Harvest Festivals remain a mainstay of the Church of England calendar, but they are less commonly celebrated in denominations that have been expanding in recent years, research from the charity Green Christian suggests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It held a representative survey of more than 600 regular churchgoers in Britain. This found that, while two-thirds of Anglican, Methodist, Roman Catholic, and Presbyterian churches continued to keep Harvest, just under one quarter of the respondents from New Churches, and fewer than half of those from Black Majority, Independent, and Pentecostal churches, normally held services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Professor Tim Cooper, of Nottingham Trent University, who led the research, emphasised the importance of the festival to Christians. \u201cChurchgoers of all backgrounds and traditions claim to care for God\u2019s creation<\/a>. But if we make choices in our food and farming<\/a> practices that are not sustainable, we lack environmental<\/a> integrity and dishonour the creation that God loves.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n This was also disrespectful to farmers, he suggested. \u201cHarvest suppers are an ideal opportunity for churches to provide meals based on LOAF principles \u2014 using ingredients that are local, organic, animal-friendly and fairly traded \u2014 and thereby encourage Christians to put the principle of caring for God\u2019s creation into daily practice.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n .<\/p> Harvest festival remains a mainstay in the Church of England calendar, but is less common in denominations that have been expanding in recent years, research from the charity @GreenChristian_<\/a> suggests#harvest<\/a> #harvestfestival<\/a> #cathedrals<\/a> #churchnews<\/a> https:\/\/t.co\/x8Yp1vwaeb<\/a><\/p>— Church Times (@ChurchTimes) October 15, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote>