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Investing with a Mission: A Guide to Responsible Investment and Church Funds

Investing with a Mission: A Guide to Responsible Investment and Church Funds introduces Anglican communities to responsible investment practices that align financial decision-making with Christian values and ministry priorities. It offers clear guidance on environmental, social and governance (ESG) approaches, practical steps for reviewing policies and accountable ways to steward church assets for long-term sustainability.

Suggested uses

  • Review parish, diocesan or institutional investment policies through a responsible investment lens
  • Support finance, stewardship or investment committees in developing or updating guidelines
  • Equip vestries, councils and boards for informed conversation about ESG, engagement and impact investing
  • Use in workshops or training sessions on Christian stewardship and ethical investment
  • Introduce new committee members or treasurers to the basics of responsible investment

Key themes

  • Responsible investment grounded in Christian stewardship
  • Environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations
  • Aligning financial decisions with mission and justice commitments
  • Policy development and practical implementation steps
  • Effective collaboration with investment managers

Best suited for: parish and diocesan leaders, treasurers, finance and investment committees, stewardship teams and others responsible for managing or advising on church funds.

Acknowledging the land and God’s creation

This acknowledgement is crafted in light of the Principles of Reconciliation by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada, as we seek to live faithfully in Christ and in right relationship with all. 

We give thanks to the Creator for this land, its waters, forests and all living beings, and for the abiding presence of Christ among us. From coast to coast to coast, these have been cared for and nurtured by First Nations, Inuit and Métis through countless generations. 

We honour the enduring relationship Indigenous Peoples have cultivated with these lands and waters, and the treaties and agreements that reflect these sacred bonds. We acknowledge the harms caused by colonial expansion, through frameworks like the Doctrine of Discovery and structures like the residential school system. We recognize our past failures as a Church, including disruption of connections to the land and suppression of Indigenous spiritualities. 

Guided by the gospel of Jesus Christ, we confess our need for healing. We commit ourselves to seeking truth, pursuing reconciliation and nurturing harmony with all creation. We place our trust in Christ, through whom all things are reconciled to God. 

May God strengthen us to live faithfully as stewards of the Earth. Let us walk in love, justice and reconciliation, joining in God’s work to restore all creation.