Environmental stewardship is a major part of Unitarian Universalism, implicit in our Seventh Principle:

Respect for the interdependent web of all existence of which we are a part.

And it’s a vital part of who we at Spirit of Life UU, where nature embraces our church. We are honored to have the opportunity to show our commitment to environmental stewardship via the UU Ministry for the Earth’s Green Sanctuary Program. Click here to learn more about the program.

As we work towards Green Sanctuary certification we will strive to:

Much of our work in these areas is systemic, carried forth through various committees, from our Grounds committee, which covers work in our butterfly gardens, our labyrinth and associated gardens and various other grounds related areas to our Lifespan Religious Education committee, which integrates environmental stewardship into our youth and adult educational programs and activities, and our Social Concerns committee, which heads up our Adopt-a-Spot program and migrant labor relief efforts. 

If you’d like to learn more or to be part of our Green Sanctuary efforts, please contact Terri at green@spiritoflifeuu.org.

For the past year and a half, the Spirit of Life UU has been involved in a partnership project with a local nature preserve, Brooker Creek Preserve Environmental Education Center, in Tarpon Springs, FL.

As part of a community stewardship effort we have participated in watershed education workshops and festivals, taken church field trips through the neighboring preserve to learn more about our relationship with Brooker Creek, which borders our property, and are working in coordination with Preserve, as recipients of a Southwest Florida Water Management District grant to create more sustainable landscaping on our grounds, consisting of hardy, native plants.