1. Facts About Giving Nationally And Locally

2. The National Church Average pledge ECUSA: $1,974.00 (2005 data –domestic dioceses)

3. Our Diocese Average pledge in the Diocese of Maryland: $1,753.00 (2006 Parochial Reports)

4. Giving Trends in Our Diocese 2000 Parochial Reports: Avg. Sunday Attendance: 15,000 Pledging units: 10,565 Avg. Pledge: $1,352.00

5. Giving Trends in Our Diocese 2005 Parochial Reports: Avg. Sunday Attendance: 13,155 Pledging units: 9,947 Avg. Pledge: $1,729.00 2000 Parochial Reports: Avg. Sunday Attendance: 15,000 Pledging units: 10,565 Avg. Pledge: $1,352.00

6. Giving Trends in Our Diocese 2006 Parochial Reports: Avg. Sunday Attendance: 12,879 Pledging units: 9,541 Avg. Pledge: $1,753.00 2000 Parochial Reports: Avg. Sunday Attendance: 15,000 Pledging units: 10,565 Avg. Pledge: $1,352.00 2005 Parochial Reports: Avg. Sunday Attendance: 13,155 Pledging units: 9,947 Avg. Pledge: $1,729.00

7. Giving Trends in Our Diocese 2000 Avg. Sunday Attendance: 15,000 Pledging units: 10,565 Avg. Pledge: $1,352.00 2005 Avg. Sunday Attendance: 13,155 Pledging units: 9,947 Avg. Pledge: $1,729.00 2006 Avg. Sunday Attendance: 12,879 Pledging units: 9,541 Avg. Pledge: $1,753.00

8. Giving Trends in our Diocese Highest Average Pledge in 2006 $3,309.00 (The Gathering)

10. Generational Giving Motivation And Method

11. Generational Statistics The following statistics were obtained through a study of US congregations by the University of Chicago in 2001. 122,287 attendees in 807 congregations were surveyed.

12. Generational Differences GroupYear of Birth Gen Y1975-1998 Gen X1965-1974 Boomers1946-1964 OlderBefore 1946

13. Membership by Generation Gen YGen XBoomersOlder Yes64%68%79%83% In process of joining 4%5%2%1% No, but regularly participate 17%15%11%7% No14%12%8%

14. Worship Attendance by Generation

15. Giving Trends by Generation % of Income given Gen YGen XBoomersOlder 5% or more 24%36%45%57% Less than 5% 46%58%52%40% Do not contribute 30%7%4%3%