Hamilton County Green Congregations Survey 2015

Carmel Green Initiative and the Hoosier Interfaith Power & Light have partnered to reach out to congregations in Hamilton County. Our goal is to connect the faith community in Hamilton County on the issue of Creation Care through education and network opportunities, and to help congregations actively care for Creation with green project ideas and support from congregations doing similar work.

The Hamilton County faith community is invited to join this effort. Please tell us a little about your congregation’s interest in caring for Creation. The survey will provide a baseline assessment of Creation care ministries and activities in Hamilton County and results will be available at our meetings. We appreciate your input. The survey should only take a few minutes.

We will add your name to the Green Congregations mailing list and send you information on events and activities as they come up.

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* 1. Your Congregation

Name: *

Address:

City/Town:

ZIP: *

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* 2. Your contact information

Your Name:

Email Address:

Phone Number:

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* 3. Have you had a worship sermon or teaching on stewardship of God’s creation?

Yes

If so, please describe. When was it? Was it well received?

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* 4. Does your congregation have some type of earth stewardship ministry or green team?

Yes

If so, please describe. When was it formed? How often do you meet? How many members? What does it do?

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* 5. Have you held or hosted a class or event about stewardship of God’s creation?

Yes

If so, please describe. When was it? What was the topic? Did you get a good turnout?

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* 6. What is the level of interest of your congregation in Creation Care and “green” initiatives?

High

Medium

Low

None

I don't know

Comment?

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* 7. Has your congregation done any of these "green" things?

	Complete & Fully Operational	In the process of implementing	In the planning process	Thinking about it	It's not even on our radar	Don't know
Energy Conservation/Energy Efficiency	Energy Conservation/Energy Efficiency Complete & Fully Operational	Energy Conservation/Energy Efficiency In the process of implementing	Energy Conservation/Energy Efficiency In the planning process	Energy Conservation/Energy Efficiency Thinking about it	Energy Conservation/Energy Efficiency It's not even on our radar	Energy Conservation/Energy Efficiency Don't know
Recycling	Recycling Complete & Fully Operational	Recycling In the process of implementing	Recycling In the planning process	Recycling Thinking about it	Recycling It's not even on our radar	Recycling Don't know
Reduce consumption / purchasing	Reduce consumption / purchasing Complete & Fully Operational	Reduce consumption / purchasing In the process of implementing	Reduce consumption / purchasing In the planning process	Reduce consumption / purchasing Thinking about it	Reduce consumption / purchasing It's not even on our radar	Reduce consumption / purchasing Don't know
Purchase environmentally friendly supplies	Purchase environmentally friendly supplies Complete & Fully Operational	Purchase environmentally friendly supplies In the process of implementing	Purchase environmentally friendly supplies In the planning process	Purchase environmentally friendly supplies Thinking about it	Purchase environmentally friendly supplies It's not even on our radar	Purchase environmentally friendly supplies Don't know
Native Landscaping	Native Landscaping Complete & Fully Operational	Native Landscaping In the process of implementing	Native Landscaping In the planning process	Native Landscaping Thinking about it	Native Landscaping It's not even on our radar	Native Landscaping Don't know
Vegetable Gardens	Vegetable Gardens Complete & Fully Operational	Vegetable Gardens In the process of implementing	Vegetable Gardens In the planning process	Vegetable Gardens Thinking about it	Vegetable Gardens It's not even on our radar	Vegetable Gardens Don't know
Water Conservation / Rain Barrels / Rain Gardens	Water Conservation / Rain Barrels / Rain Gardens Complete & Fully Operational	Water Conservation / Rain Barrels / Rain Gardens In the process of implementing	Water Conservation / Rain Barrels / Rain Gardens In the planning process	Water Conservation / Rain Barrels / Rain Gardens Thinking about it	Water Conservation / Rain Barrels / Rain Gardens It's not even on our radar	Water Conservation / Rain Barrels / Rain Gardens Don't know
Farmers Market / Food Pantry with locally produced food	Farmers Market / Food Pantry with locally produced food Complete & Fully Operational	Farmers Market / Food Pantry with locally produced food In the process of implementing	Farmers Market / Food Pantry with locally produced food In the planning process	Farmers Market / Food Pantry with locally produced food Thinking about it	Farmers Market / Food Pantry with locally produced food It's not even on our radar	Farmers Market / Food Pantry with locally produced food Don't know
Building/Grounds	Building/Grounds Complete & Fully Operational	Building/Grounds In the process of implementing	Building/Grounds In the planning process	Building/Grounds Thinking about it	Building/Grounds It's not even on our radar	Building/Grounds Don't know

Are there other green things you're doing?

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* 8. How can Carmel Green Initiative and Hoosier Interfaith Power & Light support your efforts in caring for creation? Rank your level of interest.

	Low	Medium	High	Unsure
Provide a creation care workshop for clergy.	Provide a creation care workshop for clergy. Low	Provide a creation care workshop for clergy. Medium	Provide a creation care workshop for clergy. High	Provide a creation care workshop for clergy. Unsure
Provide a workshop on how to start a green team or ministry.	Provide a workshop on how to start a green team or ministry. Low	Provide a workshop on how to start a green team or ministry. Medium	Provide a workshop on how to start a green team or ministry. High	Provide a workshop on how to start a green team or ministry. Unsure
Provide a workshop on how congregations can go green.	Provide a workshop on how congregations can go green. Low	Provide a workshop on how congregations can go green. Medium	Provide a workshop on how congregations can go green. High	Provide a workshop on how congregations can go green. Unsure
Provide education materials on creation care and going green	Provide education materials on creation care and going green Low	Provide education materials on creation care and going green Medium	Provide education materials on creation care and going green High	Provide education materials on creation care and going green Unsure
Provide a resource for local events and opportunities for creation care	Provide a resource for local events and opportunities for creation care Low	Provide a resource for local events and opportunities for creation care Medium	Provide a resource for local events and opportunities for creation care High	Provide a resource for local events and opportunities for creation care Unsure
Provide a network opportunity to meet other green congregations, share ideas	Provide a network opportunity to meet other green congregations, share ideas Low	Provide a network opportunity to meet other green congregations, share ideas Medium	Provide a network opportunity to meet other green congregations, share ideas High	Provide a network opportunity to meet other green congregations, share ideas Unsure

Are there other ways we can help?