Caring for God's creation

Faith that
takes root.

We are proud to be an Eco Church! Basildon United Reformed Church — The Hive — has achieved the Eco Church Silver Award.

Explore our journey
A Rocha Eco Church Silver Award 2026

A practical expression of faith

Looking after the place we call home.

Eco Church is an environmental award scheme run by A Rocha UK, encouraging churches to care for God's creation through practical action and sustainable living.

The scheme helps churches consider how they look after their buildings and grounds, use resources responsibly, engage with their local community, and incorporate creation care into worship and church life.

Being an Eco Church reflects our commitment to caring for the environment as part of our Christian faith. We seek to reduce our environmental impact, encourage sustainable practices, and work towards a greener future for our community and the wider world.

Jeremy Flack presenting the Eco Church Silver Award
Jeremy Flack, The Green Apostle for the United Reformed Church Eastern Synod

October 2026

A moment to celebrate.

Jeremy Flack — The Green Apostle for the United Reformed Church (URC) Eastern Synod — presenting the Eco Church Silver Award to Basildon United Reformed Church October 2026.

Care, planted together

Our garden grows through our volunteers.

A few of our garden volunteers in The Hive garden with our newly presented Eco Church Silver Award.

Garden volunteers at The Hive with the silver award
Our Eco Church journey is made possible by the dedication of our volunteers.
Bird feeder in the Hive gardenBird box in the Hive gardenBug hotel in the Hive gardenA volunteer working in the gardenVolunteers caring for the garden

“We seek to care for God's creation through practical action and sustainable living.”