Eco-project Overview

A growing number of congregations and faith-based organizations (e.g. camps) are engaged in sustained efforts to make their settings sustainable, educational, and inspiring. Below are examples of Iowa-based projects created with a focus on sustainability, climate change, resilience, ecological care, and/or education. 

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Feeling inspired to do something similar in your setting? Reach out to an organization’s contact person. If one isn’t listed, contact the organization’s office.

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Submit Your Project

Has your organization installed solar or a heat pump? Do you have a prairie, community garden, or bioswale on your property? Have your members worked together to increase resilience in your faith community and beyond? Tell us about your project using this form so we can add it to the map.

Iowa Faith-based Eco-project Map

Fredsville Evangelical Lutheran Church
32756 150th ST
Cedar Falls, Iowa 50613
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Project included...
  • Solar Panels
Was a blessing or other dedication ritual done?
Yes
Blessing or ritual file
Congregation has a "Green Team" of some sort:
No

Fredsville Lutheran installed a 28.8 kW Solar Energy System that was activated on April 8, 2024. This grid tie system includes 60 - 480 watt solar panels and two inverters. The system performance is publicly available at www.fredsvillelutheran.org.

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For more information about this project, contact:
Lee Gable
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