NZC2026 – Hope for a cherished and thriving earth

January 17th, St John’s Stoke Church, Guildford

Parishes from the Dioceses of Guildford, Portsmouth, Chichester and Winchester, and beyond, gathered for a joint conference designed to raise hope and strengthen collaboration in caring for God’s creation.

Over 150 delegates attended, returning home inspired by real examples of churches striving towards net zero, practical guidance on securing grant funding, and a powerful address from a group of young Christians who spoke about why creation care is central to their faith.

Downloads

• Julian Atkins, national NZC programme lead
  Navigating the path to a cleaner, greener, and fairer future in a time of political turmoil and global unrest
• Steve Collins, national Church Decarbonisation lead
  Support from the Diocesan and National NZC programmes 2026-2028
• Dave Curran, Project Lead for The Next Chapter, St John’s Stoke Church
  Fundraising Case Study
• Matt Lockwood, NZC & Comms officer, Portsmouth
  Communication clearly on the climate crisis
• Brian Kilkelly, NZC Project officer – Schools, Chichester
  Working with your C of E School
• Polly Eaton, A Rocha, and Anitha Santharaj, Chrostian Aid
  Advocating for creation
• Aimee, part of the Voice of the Next Genration session