Colorado Interfaith Power and Light (CoIPL) seeks to join with faith communities to collaborate towards a more sustainable future.  A congregation or a group within it can become a congregational member by picking one or more of the following activities to commit to as an expression of our collaboration. 

• Arrange for an energy audit of your congregation and begin making energy efficiency improvements to your congregation’s buildings;
• Adopt more environment-friendly practices for purchasing, using, and disposing of supplies and for transportation for congregation-related purposes;
• Hold awareness enhancing and informational programs or study series for your members and/or neighbors on energy stewardship and climate change;  
• Establish an ongoing group (e.g., “green team,” “creation care,” “earth stewardship committee”) within the congregation to address climate change and other environmental concerns;
• Encourage your members to join/support CoIPL as individuals;
• Advocate with public officials to reduce the threat of climate change through public policy;
• Make a meaningful annual financial contribution to CoIPL (checks may be made out to CoIPL); donations of $100 or more entitle the congregation to a free education program.  
  Please note:  There is no membership fee and a donation is not a requirement of membership.  However, CoIPL relies on generous donations from congregations for much of our funding.

Communities of Faith Member Benefits

• Sharing of resources and connections as mentioned above
• Discounts on educational events at your congregation
• Discounts on access to our video lending library
• Discounts on energy efficiency products at the Shop IPL website
• Participation and involvement with the programs of the national Interfaith Power and Light office (e.g., Cool Congregations, Preach-in, Cool Harvest)
• E-newsletters
• E-action alerts
• Invitations to special evening events
• Congregation-based small group programs for congregation members walking the path to a more sustainable lifestyle.

Click here to download Congregational Membership Form.