Sustainability Planning in a Religious Context
Through October to December 2021 I had the pleasure in working with the congregation at Liberton Northfield Parish Church. Working in a consultant role, I helped develop an ‘Eco-Plan’ that integrated both the wants of the congregation and the recognised requirement to be more sustainable.
Essential to the plan was an aim to be more integrated with their local community. As such, much of the plan was geared towards the community: employing local craftspeople, workshops and activities. The plan avoided being ‘prescriptive’, in order to avoid creating a hiearchy. I likewise tried to assimilate the ideas of the parishners from the onset, and invited feedback for immediate use in the development of the plan.
Unfortunately due to difficulties unrelated to the eco-planning, the project was put on hold indefinitely. With this said, the project was still mutually beneficial for both parties in advancing the meaning behind being a sustainable religous congregation.
By Callum McCadden. Originally written January 17th 2022.
