Stamford Methodist Church will also explore ways of encouraging local wildlife to thrive on its premises through installing facilities like habitat boxes for bats, birds and hedgehogs.
It is joining 999 other churches in the UK who have already signed up to the national Eco Church scheme being pioneered by the Christian conservation charity, A Rocha UK.
Helen Stephens, church relations manager for A Rocha UK, said: “To reach our 1000th registration is such an encouragement and shows that there is real concern for our environment and interest in caring for God’s earth.
“Eco Church is impacting church and community life in new ways and we’ve been excited to see how it’s spreading across England and Wales and involving Christians from all denominations and church backgrounds.”
Under the initiative, churches are also urged to use food which is organic and locally produced.
They are also encouraged to discourage car use by promoting walking or cycling to church.
Special church services which enable people to celebrate the earth as God’s creation are promoted.
Youth and children’s ministries are urged to encourage young people to care for God’s earth.
Andy Atkins, chief executive of A Rocha UK said: “Over 250 churches, from small rural parishes to St Paul’s cathedral have already been certified as Bronze, Silver or Gold Eco…
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