Peachtree City Church Receives GIPL Grant

 First Presbyterian Church of Peachtree City, has received a GIPL Power Wise Energy Efficiency Matching Grant to begin their energy efficiency efforts.  After completing an energy audit with GIPL, the church decided that they needed assistance replacing T-12 florescent light bulbs with LED bulbs.A check of $2,975 was presented last month to the church to help with the lighting upgrades.  First Presbyterian Church of Peachtree City enrolled in the Power Wise program in order to reduce their energy consumption and engage with their community in energy conservation.  As a continuation of their conservation efforts, the congregation collects recycling from church members to ensure that the recyclables are being disposed of in the right way.This church also is taking steps to get a Creation Wise certification.  Church leaders are incorporating Creation Care initiatives into their planning with the goal of achieving Creation Wise certification through GIPL by 2018. The congregation also hosted two educational classes on the biblical foundation for environmental stewardship in January as taught by Columbia Seminary's Dr. Mark Douglas and Dr. Stan Saunders.Congratulations to First Presbyterian Church of Peachtree City on their matching grant! We are excited to see their continuing conservation and energy efficiency efforts and hope this inspires other congregations in Peachtree City to join GIPL's Power Wise program as well.The next matching grant application deadline is November 15, 2016. If your congregation has not yet received a GIPL energy audit, visit our website to sign up today!