2012 Stewardship Campaign
Preliminary Stewardship Campaign Report
The Session is pleased to report that the preliminary results of the fall campaign show movement in a very positive direction for the finances of the church. As of November 22, pledges for the 2012 operating budget are $744,335.96, a 6% increase over pledges to the 2011 budget. And the Session and the Stewardship Committee expect to receive some additional pledges from the 30 pledging units who pledged last year, but have not yet turned in a 2012 pledge and those who participate in the life of the church, but don't usually pledge. These should help the church come closer to the proposed 12% increase for 2012.
Your pledges and gifts will allow us to continue to move forward on the path toward calling a new head of staff pastor in 2012, providing the first increase in pay for our non-ordained staff in three years, restoring a small portion of the previously cut mission budget, and continuing to do some of the planned building preservation maintenance.
Some especially good news is that the 40.6% of the congregation who increased their pledges this year did so by an average of 14.75%! And to date, 21 households, who did not pledge in 2011, have made a pledge for 2012.
Thank you to all who have voiced their support of our church through your commitment to pledge to the 2012 operating budget. A further update will be presented at the congregational meeting on December 4.