Creation Care

“The earth is the Lord’s and all that is in it, the world and those who live in it; for he has founded it on the seas, and established it on the rivers.” Psalm 24: 1-2 NRSV

The Creation Care Committee’s mission is to increase our collective awareness of God’s creation around the 32-acre grounds of Eastern Shore Chapel and gently lead us towards practices that reduce our impact on the environment.

We are also committed to educating the congregation about our stewardship responsibilities and helping us learn to live, collectively and individually, in greater harmony with:

the land
the Lynnhaven River
the Chesapeake Bay
the Atlantic Ocean
“this fragile earth, our island home”

🌱 Compost with Purpose! ♻️

Eastern Shore Chapel is partnering with Tidewater Compost to help reduce food waste, support sustainability, and care for creation. Join today by signing up for convenient compost drop-off at ESC or residential pickup service

✔ Reduce landfill waste
✔ Turn food scraps into healthy soil
✔ Support the Chapel Pantry’s composting initiatives

How to Participate

Eastern Shore Chapel parishioners can join the Tidewater Compost program in two simple ways:

Onsite Drop-Off Kiosk — $10/month

Use the compost drop-off kiosk located at Eastern Shore Chapel. After signing up, you’ll receive a code to access the kiosk anytime and drop off your food scraps and compostables.

Residential Doorstep Service — Discounted Rates Available

Prefer pickup from home? Tidewater Compost offers weekly or biweekly residential service. Simply collect your compostables in the provided bins, and Tidewater Compost will swap them with clean containers on your scheduled pickup day.

How to Sign Up

Visit www.tidewatercompost.com and select either “Drop-Off” or “Residential” service.

Most Important Step:
In the “How Did You Hear About Us?” section, select:
➡️ “Eastern Shore Chapel / Chapel Food Pantry”

This ensures your partnership discount is applied and helps support the Chapel Pantry’s composting initiatives.

Our Goal

Our goal is simple: to support the Chapel Pantry’s growing composting efforts, care for God’s creation, reduce food waste, and help our community live more sustainably together.