GC40 Environmental Awareness (GC 40 2009 – 065)

That the 40th General Council 2009 direct the General Secretary, General Council, to: 

1. encourage congregations to significantly reduce their environmental footprint 

2. encourage each congregation to plant a tree on its property and bring a picture of it to the next annual meeting of the Conference in which it is located; 

3. encourage congregations to further engage in other actions such as: -create community gardens -grow fruits and vegetables that are given to people in need -sell fruit and vegetables and donate the money raised -usher in green architectural approaches to church buildings. 

GC40 2009 ROP, p. 191