Stewardship 2025 Update

Last Sunday, we reached the halfway mark of our 2025 stewardship campaign, “Something’s Gotta Give.” As we keep reiterating, stewardship is crucial for supporting our church and its many wonderful ministries. The campaign will continue until Sunday, November 17.

As we evaluate our progress so far, we want to share key updates on our campaign's performance, the participation levels we've seen, and the goals we’re aiming to achieve. Your support is vital, and together, we can make a significant impact by participating in the stewardship of our church for the benefit of all.

As of Tuesday, November 5th, we have received pledges from 70 households, which falls around 100 short of the number we are aiming for based on previous years. For context, in 2016, an impressive 171 households participated by making pledges. While there is still plenty of time left for others to contribute, we kindly urge everyone to submit their pledges sooner rather than later to ensure we reach our goal. Your participation is vital, and every pledge counts!

Out of the 70 households, we have committed pledging of $213,204. This means we still need an additional $255,796 to reach our budget goal of $625,000. As we've mentioned during our stewardship moments, this portion of the budget includes funding from Little Lambs and Ivy and projections from unpledged contributions. Currently, our total estimated income stands at 60% of expenses. Remember, something's gotta give.

So please consider prayerfully using the online pledge form here or one of the pledge brochures available at the church. Whether you can increase your pledge, are pledging for the first time, or pledging at the same level, we would love to hear from you, and we are thankful you are here with us on this journey.

Greg Freidline, Stewardship Chair