Your Support Matters
Our many programs wouldn't happen without the generosity of our parishioners and community. The best way to support our ministries is by submitting a pledge of financial commitment for the year. We can only fund and budget our ministries based on the financial pledges we receive, so every pledge truly matters. If you'd like to make a pledge of your time, talent or treasure, please fill out the form on our stewardship page by clicking here.
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A pledge is simply an estimate of your total giving to the church to support its mission and ministry in the year to come.
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You can mail your pledge payment to the church office, or place it in the offering plate on Sunday. We also offer secure electronic payments online by clicking here, or you can set up automatic payments through your bank.
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We understand that things change. You are completely free to change the amount of your pledge at any time, with our blessings. We just ask that you let us know so we may adjust our records: simply call the office or send us an email.
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Yes! St. Andrew’s relies almost entirely on your pledges to support its ministries and mission. We don’t have a large endowment or receive support from The Episcopal Church. Like your family, our church family relies on all of us playing a role: Every pledge matters, every pledge counts.
Pledging Questions and Answers
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How much you give back in thanksgiving for all you have received is a prayerful conversation to be had with God. Proverbs 3:9 says “Honor the Lord with your wealth and with the first fruits of all your produce.” When we give, our generosity honors God, and blesses us and others.
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For centuries Christians have used the tithe—10% of your income—as the standard for giving. Financial planning experts often recommend the 10-10-80 recipe for a life of contentment and financial freedom: give 10%, save 10%, and live off the remaining 80%. Many people start with a smaller percentage, 4% or 5%, and work toward increasing it each year until they reach a full tithe.
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The tithe is not an accounting exercise, but a spiritual practice to help us put God first in our lives. Whether you strive to give 5% of your net income or 10% of your gross, God is surely less interested in the math, and more in your prayerful, intentional commitment.
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Pledging has two very important benefits:
1) It provides our Finance Committee with an estimate of our overall income in the year to come, allowing us to make careful budget decisions.
2) It transforms your giving into a spiritual practice: by intentionally making a financial commitment to God and your church family from your “first fruits” rather than randomly from what’s left over, you reinforce that God is a priority in your life.