Projects

Over 450 United Church communities of faith have engaged with the Faithful Footprints

Program Gallery

You're doing your part to address climate change and renew your community of faith, we're here to help.

Together, We are stepping up to help reduce the United Church's

“With a grant available from Faithful Footprints we chose heat pumps because of the ease of installation as well
as it would move us away from using fossil fuels for heat”
— John Smalls, Hope United Church (Alvinston, ON)

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Join over 400+ United Church communites of faith and

Carbon Emissions 80% by 2030.


What we offer

The Faithful Footprints program offers up to $30,000 in grants towards energy conservation and renewable energy projects (conditions apply). To date, we have engaged over 300+ congregations, camps, and buildings across the country. 

Our program has collectively reduced

824 ton CO2 687,000 kWh

Green House Gas Emissions

Our mission

The Faithful Footprints program is aligned with the national church’s climate and sustainability goals. The program aligns with The United Church of Canada’s Strategic Objective, Deepen Integrity: Living Climate Commitments, supports one of the Church’s sustainability pillars, ‘Putting Our House in Order’, and is one initiative toward achieving the church's national goal of reducing carbon emissions 80% by 2030.

Learn more and read The United Church of Canada’s 2019–2020 Sustainability Report, featuring examples of how United Churches across the country are striving to live with Respect in Creation.

We have the resources to help you upgrade your buildings, lower your energy and carbon footprint, and save money.   

Grants

Find information about how to apply for The United Church of Canada’s Faithful Footprints grants to help lower your faith building’s energy and carbon use.

RegionS

Explore specific local and regional grants, incentives, and programs available that can help reduce your faith building’s energy and carbon footprint.

Inspiration

Read project stories and be inspired by the greening efforts of United Church communities of faith.

 

Latest Blogs

Blogs
Wesley United Church Lives Out Their Vision of Being Good Neighbours, Sharing Worship, Music, Their Talents, and Food
Wesley United Church Lives Out Their Vision of Being Good Neighbours, Sharing Worship, Music, Their Talents, and Food

Wesley United Church (Lakefield, ON) welcomed over 90 guests to celebrate all who contributed to the success of its conversion to heat pumps and its kitchen renovation.

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Welcoming more: Trinity United enhances space for tenant and community use
Welcoming more: Trinity United enhances space for tenant and community use

More people in the building means higher expectations for comfort, rising energy demands, and growing costs, especially in older buildings. At Trinity United Church in Grimsby, Ontario, this reality came to a head and, in response, upgraded its building to ensure their space could remain both welcoming and sustainable. 

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Envisioning the future: Camp Kee-Mo-Kee’s seeks guidance towards sustainability
Envisioning the future: Camp Kee-Mo-Kee’s seeks guidance towards sustainability

Responding to growing concerns about global warming, Camp Kee-Mo-Kee has made sustainability a strategic priority and has set out ambitious goals as part of its vision for the future.

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