We are a passionate team dedicated to promoting a message of sustainability and fairness. St Stephen’s is currently working towards an Eco Church Award, set up by the charity A Rocha, to help churches express their care for God’s creation. We work to boost the biodiversity of our beautiful, natural churchyard, and encourage eco-friendly practices within our church community and beyond. We are a Fairtrade Church, supporting producers around the world to earn secure and sustainable livelihoods. Working with other local churches, we offer workshops, conferences, and eco-fairs to share tips on reducing carbon footprints, conserving energy, and making eco-friendly choices in everyday life.
Friends of St Stephen's Churchyard
As part of People & Planet, we are a small group of local volunteers from both the church and the wider community of Acomb, working together to care for the beautiful and sacred grounds of St Stephen's Churchyard in Acomb. We have three main aims: - To maintain the churchyard, its access paths and regularly visited graves; - To create spaces for wildlife to flourish and nature trails for everyone to enjoy; - To foster good lines of communication with all those who use the space.
