What is Stewardship?
Stewardship is the job of managing resources wisely. In the church, stewardship season is a time for taking stock of these resources—financial assets, time constraints, abilities, opportunities, and our discipleship. It is a time for reflection and recommitment to our support for St. Paul’s. This is a better time to make changes rather than those New Year’s resolutions that can quickly fade into the ether by mid-January. We at St. Paul’s have the blessing of being in community with each other and with others who need our help.
Living this mission comes at a cost. Our annual budget is approximately $700,000 and we are responsible
for raising all of it. Over 60% of this amount comes from pledges, with the remainder coming from
rental income (25%), weekly plate offerings (8%), and fundraisers (2%) including the yard sale.
St. Paul’s relies on your predictable support to plan for the year ahead. Our Stewardship goal for 2026 is $475,000 and 100 Pledging Families or Individuals. This represents a 2% increase in $ from our 2025 Pledges… and a 14% increase in pledging families or individuals.