Community Stories!

We’d love to see how your church is honoring the Season of Creation! Whether it’s a special service, a community event, a nature walk, or creative worship, your photos can inspire others in their ecological journey. Please share images of your celebrations, events, or...

Beginning on All Saints’ Day 2026, Bishop Paula Clark has authorized congregations in the Diocese of Chicago to experiment with adding a sixth promise to the Baptismal Covenant that reflects our shared responsibility to care for God’s creation. The five traditional...

Friday, October 2, 4 pm - Sunday, October 4, 4 pm During the weekend of October 2-4, the Youth Advisory Council and Eco DioChicago encourage locally organized host sites connected to congregations, deaneries, and other diocesan organizations to plan 1.5-3 hour...

We had a lovely time teaching folks about Level II Energy Audits and the state's Illinois Solar for All program at St. Charles Episcopal Church, St. Charles, IL. A big thank you to Robin and Jim for all they did as our hosts! In addition to Saint Charles’s green team...

A bunch of the Eco DioChicago team made it to the Big Provincial Gathering for Province V in Kalamazoo, MI. What a blessing to be with and learn from others across the province!!! Our own Alan Medsker did a wonderful presentation on Energy, Climate and Faith. A big...

We were honored to join Christ Church in Waukegan for worship, followed by a Clean Energy Fair during coffee hour on March 1, as part of the funding we received as Illinois Solar for All  (ILSFA) Grassroots Educators. It was a day filled with community...

This Lent, we would like to invite you and your church communities to deepen your spiritual journey by connecting faith with care for God’s creation. As we walk the path of renewal and reflection, let us also honor the Earth and commit to its stewardship. Reflect with...

When five Episcopal churches across the Episcopal Diocese of Chicago opened their doors this October to energy auditor Colby May of Energy for Purpose.  They weren’t just looking to cut costs—they were taking faithful steps toward a more sustainable future....

Eco DioChicago had a great time at the 188th Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Chicago. We saw our second resolution, B-188 (Read in English or Spanish), pass successfully, got to present our work to the whole convention, and had tons of great conversations. Big...

Chicago, IL — [November 6, 2025] — Eco DioChicago, the creation care working group of the Episcopal Diocese of Chicago, has been awarded $134,000 in Grassroots Education funds through Illinois Solar for All (ILSFA) to...