St. Catherine of Alexandria Episcopal Church Temple Terrace, FL Stewardship 2018 St. Catherine of Alexandria Episcopal Church Temple Terrace, FL

Background Stewardship Committee Diverse Membership History of Stewardship at St. Catherine’s Stewardship Committee Background Diverse Membership 4-6 Meetings per Year Basic Stewardship Tenets All our gifts come from God Giving is an act of Faith – Be a joyful giver

1 2 Utilize the TENS theme Design and purchase a banner for theme each year Use TENS Bulletin Inserts each week of Stewardship Campaign 3 4 Use TENS designed Pledge Card Use TENS articles throughout Liturgical Year for newsletter Epiphany Lent Easter Pentecost

2012 Blessed to be a Blessing

2013 Flourish in Faith

2014 Walking the Way

2015 God the Giver

2016 Living Generously

2017 Journey to Generosity

2018 Transforming Generosity

Utilize the TENS theme Design and purchase a banner for theme each year Use TENS Bulletin Inserts each week of Stewardship Campaign Use TENS designed Pledge Card Use TENS articles throughout Liturgical Year for newsletter Epiphany Lent Easter Pentecost

Monthly Stewardship Articles for newsletter written by committee Stewardship Testimonials from Parishioners at each weekend service Pre-In-Gathering Committee Members Introduce Bulletin Inserts before each service during campaign 2018 – Going to use “Tell” Testimonials

In-Gathering Weekend Special events 2012-2015 Special Breakfast following each service 2012-2015 Wine & Cheese reception following evening service Since 2015 Cater Dinner Guest Speaker Sunday evening before In-Gathering NO PLEDGE CARDS Donate leftover food to local food bank ASK Letters for In-Gathering Previous Pledgers Newcomers Contributors who do not pledge Members who have no record of giving Distribute tchotchke to each person attending in- gathering services

Tracking Results Develop a spreadsheet Send hand written thank you note from Committee member Track Pledging Trends – Year-to Year Increases, Decreases, Same Pledge as previous year Amount of Pledge Who Pledge Maintain Confidentiality for Parishioners Tracking Results Develop a spreadsheet

St. Catherine’s Results since 2012 Average Sunday Attendance has declined Number of pledges remained essentially the same St. Catherine’s Results since 2012 98%-100% of monies pledged annually since 2012 has been received by St. Catherine’s Average Pledge Increased 35% since 2012