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ST. GEORGE — As concerns over climate change, energy costs and sustainability mount for many, one St. George church recently built a solar farm in its backyard to not only do its part for the environment but also save on expenses. Investing in renewable energy is also a way to take part in caring for God's creations, the church's reverend said.
Two rows of solar panels were installed on the far side of the Good Shepherd Presbyterian Church on 2450 South earlier this summer. The Rev. Ralph Clingan told St. George News that the panels are estimated to cover up to 80% of the church's energy needs.
"It's saving quite a bit of money, but is also friendly to our environment," Clingan said. "The climate change we are experiencing is the result of the abuse of the environment, and this is God's given power and energy put to use for God's people. That's stewardship of God's creation in all forms."
For the Presbyterian Church in the United States, caring for the environment has been likened to caring for "the least of these," a phrase taken from Matthew 25:37-40 in the New Testament of the Bible.
