In June 2022 the PCC adopted a Climate Strategy (attached). One of the most popular ways for churches to engage with the climate crisis is through the A Rocha Eco Church Awards Scheme. This is our primary means of addressing the climate crisis in our church. We are currently working towards a Bronze Award.

In March 2020 Oxford Diocesan Synod gave its overwhelming support to a motion that declares a Climate Emergency and commits the diocese to a wide-ranging plan of practical action, prayer and advocacy, including a move towards a net-zero target.
Bishop Olivia has created some very accessible short videos which give a theological take about why we should care for creation at all levels in the Church. You can access them here: (5) Care for Creation - YouTube. Please watch them.

In January 2020 the General Synod of the Church of England also responded to the Climate Emergency by encouraging all parts of the Church of England to recognise it and to take coordinated action toward a target of Net Zero by 2045 (GS 2159 Climate Emergency and Carbon Reduction Target.pdf (churchofengland.org))

The five marks of mission were developed by the Anglican Consultative Council in 1984. Since then, they have been widely adopted as an understanding of what contemporary mission is about. The Fifth Mark of Mission tells us, “To strive to safeguard the integrity of creation and sustain and renew the life of the earth.”

There are resources on the Diocesan website that explore how churches have begun to address this. Diocese of Oxford | Environmental action (anglican.org)

For those of you who want to dive deep into the theology the Papal Encyclical Laudate Si’ is a very influential document.

Christ’s command is that we love one another as he has loved us, so caring for others is the responsibility of us all. Our Pastoral Care Policy sets out the basic principles under which this care is offered, the way in which attention must be given to safeguarding the vulnerable, and confidentiality. Those authorised to give more focused pastoral care are required to confirm that they will adhere to the terms of this Policy.

This policy sets out the procedure by which ashes are interred in the churchyard of Holy Trinity, Prestwood following the installation of the Ashes Garden Memorial in 2021.

Our Health and Safety policy is a really simple. We've thought about everything we do, and if you follow these simple procedures you'll know that you are being safe—protecting yourself and other people. And, as a church, it means we can let people get on with activities without worry. The Health and Safety Policy is really simple to use. Download the policy relating to your activity. (These policies are also printed, and copies are placed in suitable locations.) In each policy document you'll find a short description of the risks we've identified and a table of actions to take to minimise and manage the risks. Make sure you, and anyone you're working with, follows those Required Actions. It's as simple as that. It is absolutely imperative that people follow the Required Actions for the activity they are undertaking. If we use our common sense and follow the Required Actions we know we are safe. If we don't, we are not safe, and we are creating risks for ourselves and others—both physical risks, and risks of liability if something goes wrong. So please follow these simple policies and enjoy what you do! 

Your privacy is important to us. We collect, use, record and destroy data in line with our Privacy Policy.

We welcome children and other baptised Christians to receive communion in our church. This policy outlines our welcome to those who wish to receive communion before confirmation.

We affirm that anyone who has been baptised in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit should be accepted as fully initiated into the family of Christ, and be included into our community regardless of gender, age, sexuality, race, social standing, physical or mental disability or health. Our welcome should echo that of the welcome in our baptism service: “We welcome you into the fellowship of faith; we are children of the same heavenly Father; we welcome you.” We also recognise the importance of communion as part of an active Christian life. It is our responsibility to include anyone who has been baptised into our Eucharistic community and help sustain them on their Christian journey.