Join us for a special ecumenical service and event to celebrate 10 years of Eco Church.

We are delighted to invite you to our 10th anniversary celebration in Exeter at Mint Methodist Church on Saturday 17 October 2026. The service will begin at 2pm, followed by light refreshments and an opportunity to meet, chat, share stories, take part in workshops and visit the stalls.

Everyone is welcome! Come for all or part of the afternoon - it’s free, but please book to help us with numbers for catering.

This anniversary service will be a joyful time of praise and thanksgiving, as we remember God’s goodness and all that has been achieved over the last 10 years. Do join us as we gather together to give thanks and hear more about A Rocha UK's exciting future plans from A Rocha UK’s CEO Andy Atkins, and Church Relations Manager Helen Stephens.

This event is part of a series of regional celebrations across England and Wales to mark 10 years of Eco Church and 25 years of A Rocha UK! There are other upcoming events in Chelmsford and Exeter. We'd be delighted if you were able to join us at one or more of these events. Find more details on our Events page (https://arocha.org.uk/events/).

A special invitation to join us online on the day.

We will be livestreaming the celebration service from 2 to 3:30pm, so if you can’t join us in person in Exeter, please join us on the day via the livestream. To watch the livestream, please register by booking a free ‘online’ ticket via this Eventbrite page. We’ll be in touch with the joining details in early October.

More about Mint Methodist Church:

We are a Silver awarded Eco Church and we inspire people to work for a better world, with a passion for justice and deep care for creation. We try to make God’s love real in our little bit of Exeter. Find out more here (https://themint.org.uk/about-us/).

A Rocha UK

A Rocha UK is a Christian charity working to protect and restore the natural world. We are committed to equipping Christians and churches in the UK to care for the environment. Find out more about our vision (https://arocha.org.uk/about-us/who-we-are/).

Eco Church

Eco Church is A Rocha UK’s award scheme for churches in England and Wales who know and want to demonstrate that the Gospel is good news for God’s earth. We help churches of all denominations evaluate how they are caring for God's creation across five categories of church life and provide resources for them to take action. You can find out more here (https://arocha.org.uk/what-we-do/eco-church/).

Helpful travel information

Coming by train? Mint Methodist is 20 mins walk from Exeter St Davids Station via St Davids Hill, or a short bus ride away to the High Street. Plan your journey with Stagecoach buses here (https://www.stagecoachbus.com/plan-a-journey).

The Church is just a 10mins walk from Exeter Central Station via Queen Street and the High Street.

Coming by bus?

The Church is 15mins walk from Exeter central bus station via the High Street or a short bus ride away. Plan your journey with Stagecoach buses here (https://www.stagecoachbus.com/plan-a-journey).

Coming by car? There is no parking available at the Church.

Please use Exeter Council City Centre Car Parks more information is here. (https://exeter.gov.uk/car-parking/)These are located in the centre of Exeter and are within walking distance of all retail areas. Prices for all Central car parks are the same and charges apply on a Saturday.

Use Park and Ride service from Sowton or Matford or Honiton Road, more information and connecting bus times is available here (https://www.devon.gov.uk/roads-and-transport/parking/park-and-ride/). All three park and ride sites are within the Stagecoach Exeter DayRider ticket zone. This ticket allows unlimited travel on Stagecoach services within Exeter until the end of the day and can be bought on the bus. The bus stops in Exeter City Centre, High Street.

Please get in touch by emailing us at: ecochurch@arocha.org if you have any further questions

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