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Parish Outreach and Greening Survey
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1.
What is the name and location of your parish or congregation?
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How does your parish respond to social and ecological justice concerns? (Check all that apply, and use the comment space to describe further)
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The incumbent does most of the activity around social and ecological justice
A few parishioners are involved
There is an Outreach or Social Justice Committee
There is a Creation Matters or Green Committee
The whole parish is involved in various ways
Please describe:
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Please indicate the outreach programs or activities in which your parish is involved. (Check all that apply, and use the comment space to describe further)
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We host or contribute to a food bank or food hamper program
We host or contribute to a community meal program
We host or contribute to an Out of the Cold program
We are (currently or within the past 2 year) engaged in refugee sponsorship
We have a community vegetable garden
We raise funds for FaithWorks or FaithWorks ministry partners
We raise funds for relief and development beyond our Diocese (through PWRDF or other)
Other (please describe below)
Please describe:
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Please indicate the advocacy activities in which your parish is involved. (Check all that apply, and use the comment space to describe further)
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Presenting and passing Social Justice Vestry Motions
Participating in postcard or letter-writing campaigns to elected officials
Meeting with elected officials (Councillors, MPPs, MPs) about justice issues
Holding all-candidates or town hall meetings on justice issues
Other (please describe below)
Please describe:
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How does your parish help parishioners learn more about social and ecological justice issues? (Check all that apply, and use the comment space to describe further)
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Making social or ecological justice issues the focus of a specific Sunday service (i.e. Earth Sunday, National Indigenous Sunday, etc.)
Bringing social justice themes into sermons/prayers during Sunday worship
Bringing creation care/ecological justice themes into sermons/prayers during Sunday worship
Holding special events/presentations (please describe below)
Holding book or film study series (please describe below)
Using bulletin inserts or other resources to provide information on issues
Other (please describe below)
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What steps has your parish taken to reduce your energy use? (Check all that apply, and use the comment space to describe further)
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We are or have been participating in an energy benchmarking program
We have had a professional energy audit
We have improved our insulation of the building, doors and/or windows
We have installed programmable thermostats
We have upgraded our heating/cooling system to energy-efficient models
We have upgraded other appliances (dishwashers, refrigerators) to energy-efficient models
We have upgraded to energy-efficient (CFL or LED) lighting
We turn off all unnecessary lights, fans, etc. when not in use
Other (please describe below)
Please describe:
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What steps has your parish taken to reduce solid waste in parish operations? (Check all that apply, and use the comment space to describe further)
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We serve water in jugs/carafes rather than providing bottled water
We serve coffee/tea/water/juice in reusable (china) cups
We recycle paper bulletins and office paper
We use paperless communications whenever possible
We compost kitchen waste and altar flowers
We have recycling and compost bins available throughout the building wherever needed
Other (please describe below)
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What steps has your parish taken to conserve and protect water? (Check all that apply, and use the comment space to describe further)
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We have installed low-flow toilets
We have installed efficient dishwashers and/or aerators in water taps
We collect rainwater to water our grounds or garden
We choose landscaping for our grounds that requires less watering
We use non-toxic cleaning products
Other (please describe)
Please describe:
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How can the Diocesan Social Justice & Advocacy Consultant and Committee support your parish in its ministry of outreach, advocacy, and creation care? (Check all that apply, and use the comment space to describe further)
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Visit our parish to preach on social justice and/or creation care themes
Visit our parish to give a presentation or workshop
Visit our parish to help us discern the future of our outreach/creation care ministry
Connect us with advocacy campaigns of the wider church
Help us set up a meeting with our local elected representative
Provide written resources (i.e. bulletin inserts, advocacy toolkits, lectionary reflections, prayers on social justice, etc.)
Help connect us with other speakers
Help promote a social/ecological justice event we are hosting
Other (please describe)
Please describe:
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10.
Please provide your name and contact information
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Name
Email Address
Phone Number
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