“About sixty people gathered in Perth Cathedral from across the diocese on Sunday afternoon for our Diocesan Net Zero Environment Gathering. Our aim was, within the context of worship, to reflect on our place in creation and our responsibilities. Participants from across the Diocese and more widely from the Province, as well as some ecumenical partners used the opportunity to meet, swap stories and chat. We also browsed the information stands by external organisations.
Susanna Rae – Sustrans Officer embedded in Perth & Kinross Council
Perth & Kinross Climate Café
Jess Pepper – Climate Reality Leader and Founder/Director of Climate Cafés https://www.climate.cafe/
Karen Hind – Cherish Support Officer
Perth & Kinross Climate Action
Susan Norrie, Climate Change and Sustainable Development Officer (not in attendance but provided leaflets and posters)
After a welcome from the Provost, Bishop Ian and Rev Canon Elaine Garman, Convenor of Diocesan Environment Group, we joined together in worship with prayer, Scripture readings and song. Everyone learned more and joined in discussions at two of our four stations around the building. These were Positive Finances, led by Bethany Nelson, SEC Net Zero Team – Empowerment Coordinator, and Jack Nevin, SEC Net Zero Team – Innovation Coordinator; Rooted Worship, led by Alan Werrity, Chair of Eco Group, St Andrew’s, St Andrews and Rev David Coleman, Environmental Chaplain of Eco-Congregation Scotland; Zero Waste led by Ross Stirling-Young, Ordinand and soon to be Assistant Curate at St Columba’s, Stanley; and Training and Education led by James Gardner, Officer for Children and Youth in the Diocese and Convenor of the Diocesan Communications Group. We then briefly reflected on our learnings and heard from Rev David Coleman, the Environmental Chaplain of Eco-Congregation Scotland. Rev Lara Dose launched “Participative Art across the Diocese” before we closed in worship, with a blessing from Bishop Ian.”
