Faithful Footprints In the News
Explore stories about The United Church of Canada's Faithful Footprints program and its funded projects in local, regional, and national news and media publications.
Want to switch your church to heat pumps? Here’s where to start
Broadview Magazine | October 10, 2024 | Written by Arlene Smith
Features: Trinity United Church (Ottawa, ON)
Photo by Sheldon Birnie
“We’re only given one planet” : Local churches double-down on going green
Winnipeg Free Press | May 8, 2024 | Written by Sheldon Birnie
Features: Transcona Memorial United Church (Winnipeg, MB)
A renovation and a prayer
Canada’s National Observer | February 28, 2024 | Written by Zack Metcalfe
Features: Grace United Church (Dartmouth, NS), Bethany United Church (Halifax, NS), Rockingham United Church (Rockingham, NS)
Energy-efficient renovations continue at St. Andrew’s United Church
Lacombe Express | October 26, 2023 | Written by Mark Weber
Features: St. Andrew’s United Church (Lacombe, AB)
Leading the way - Transcona Memorial United Church going green in a big way
Winnipeg Free Press | June 30, 2023 | Written by Sheldon Birnie
Features: Transcona Memorial United Church (Winnipeg, MB)
Leading Climate Action and Creating Community with Faith
Canada’s National Observer | June 21, 2023 | Written by Beatrice Ekoko
Features: St. Paul’s United Church (Morden, MB), Lakefield United Church (Lakefield, ON), Bethel United Church (Marion Bridge, NS), Lumsden Beach Camp (Qu’Appelle Valley, SK), Oromocto Pastoral Charge (Oromocto, NB), Duncan United Church (Duncan, BC)
Qualicum Beach Church received $25k Grant to Reduce its Carbon Footprint
Parksville Qualicum Beach News | June 10, 2023 | Written by Michael Briones
Features: St. Stephen’s United Church (Qualicum Beach, BC)
Congregants see light, raise money to retrofit lighting in Oakville church
In Halton | May 17, 2023 | Written by Gene Pereira
Features: St. Paul’s United Church (Oakville, ON)
The United Church has an ambitious climate goal - But it needs help from congregations
Broadview Magazine | May 16, 2023 | Written by Josiah Neufeld
Features: Hillcrest United Church (Montague, P.E.I.), St. Paul’s United Church (Petrolia, ON), Augustine United Church (Winnipeg, MB)
4 Edmonton churches unite in newly renovated building following challenging period
Global News | June 19, 2022 | Written by Chris Chacon
Features: Spirit of Hope United Church (Edmonton, AB)
High River United Church Looks Skyward For Energy
High River Online | May 27, 2021 | Written by Don McCracken
Features: High River United Church (High River, AB)
Friendship United Receives UCC Grant for Reducing Carbon Footprint
The Picton Gazette | February 10, 2021 | Written by Desirée Decoste
Features: Friendship United Church (Demorestville, ON)
Climate Accountability In Action
Religion News | Dec 2, 2020
Features: St.Paul’s United Church (Magog, QC)
Energy efficiency upgrades completed at Petrolia church
Sarnia This Week | August 31, 2020 | Written by Tyler Kula
Features: St. Paul's United Church (Sarnia, ON)
Woodlawn United is an energy powerhouse
Broadview Magazine | April 28, 2020 | Written by Glynis Ratcliffe
Features: Woodlawn United Church (Dartmouth, NS)
Renovations move P.E.I churches beyond talk about climate change
CBC News | April 16, 2020 | Written by Kevin Yarr
Features: Dundas United Church (Cardigan, PE), Bay Fortune United Church (Bay Fortune, PE)