Creation Care

WHO WE ARE

making a difference

Assessment

Retained Georgia Interfaith Power & Light (GIPL) to conduct an energy audit of the church

Solar

In 2025, installed a large solar system on various portions of the facility rooftops, saving the church over $1,300 a month on average in the last year

Composting

In 2025, began composting at Wednesday Night Supper each week and occasionally at other events

Efficiency

Obtained a $2,000 (matching) GIPL grant to purchase and install 900 energy-efficient LED lights and thermostats in many rooms

Sustainability

Ended use of Styrofoam (which doesn’t biodegrade), moving to eco-friendly compostable plates and bowls for Wednesday night supper and other events

Recycling

Implemented cardboard and other recycling at large church events, including Foodstock and Great Day of Service

Stewardship

Distributed red reusable grocery bags with the DUMC logo multiple times to congregation 

Planting

Planted commemorative trees on the church property

Education

Hosted informative programs on sustainability issues with guest speakers from GIPL and other groups

Upcoming intiatives

Composting

Compost more food waste generated at DUMC events 

Expansion

Install an additional solar system on the new gym roof 

Restoration

Plant native plants and more trees on the grounds 

Education

Partner with children’s and youth ministries to spread the love of Creation Care and implement sustainability measures at their events 

WHY <span style="font-weight: normal;">COMPOST</span>

WHY COMPOST

Composting prevents powerful greenhouse gases from being emitted into the atmosphere.  Compost Now will send us monthly reports on the number of pounds of waste diverted from landfills and the amount of methane and carbon dioxide avoided by our composting efforts.  Along with commercial contracting, composting can also be done right in your own backyard if you have room. Learn more about how, why and what to compost here by clicking the button below.

The opening section of resolutions in the United Methodist Book of Resolutions, "The Community of All Creation," includes four resolutions submitted for and adopted by the 2024 General Conference. Each of these resolutions calls for local churches and other expressions of United Methodist institutional life to take concrete, direct actions to mitigate climate change and/or reverse damage done to the Earth and its creatures by human activities. The new resolutions call for concrete, specific actions by United Methodists at all levels of church life to mitigate climate change and/or reverse damage done to the Earth and its creatures by human activities. 

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HAVE OTHER QUESTIONS?

For questions or more information on Creation Care please Anne Hicks at 404-316-2336.