Our Eco-friendly Fellowship

Here are some of the eco-friendly features:

• We use no natural gas, and are disconnected from the city gas lines.
• Ground Source Heat Pumps provide heating and cooling.
• We further reduce the need for heating and cooling with increased insulation.
• Motion detectors direct heating and cooling only to rooms when occupied.
• Use of non-fossil fuel marmoleum on all non-carpeted floors. Marmoleum is natural linoleum, bio-based, highly durable, non-toxic, anti-microbial and easy to maintain.
• Electricity is supplied through a subscription to Jack’s Solar Garden.
• LED lights are used throughout the building.
• Automatic light switches turn off lights when no one is in the room.
• Bathroom and kitchen fixtures are low-water use.
• Reusable plates, bowls and silverware replace disposables.
• We use low-water dishwashers rather than hand washing.
• Workers issued reusable water bottles to eliminate use of single-use plastic water bottles.
• Recyclables and compostables are collected at all events.
• Currently designing and installing water-wise landscaping and pollinator gardens in beds near the building.
• Native grasses and low-water shrubs are planted in areas further from the building.
• Raised garden beds adjacent to the playground use drip irrigation.
• Beetle-kill pine used in sanctuary ceiling.
• Wood chips used under equipment in playground instead of synthetic materials.