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

2. 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

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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

4. 2012 Blessed to be a Blessing

5. 2013 Flourish in Faith

6. 2014 Walking the Way

7. 2015 God the Giver

8. 2016 Living Generously

9. 2017 Journey to Generosity

10. 2018 Transforming Generosity

11. 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

12. 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

13. In-Gathering Weekend Special events
Special Breakfast following each service
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

14. 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

15. 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 has been received by St. Catherine’s
Average Pledge Increased 35% since 2012