STEWARDSHIP

All things come of thee, O Lord, and of thine own have we given thee. – 1 Chronicles 29:14

Stewardship begins with appreciation and it grows out of gratitude. God has blessed every one of us in different ways, and it is important for us to be conscious of those blessings and say “thank you” to God, just as we say thank you to anyone else. We do that by giving back to God, taking some of what God has given us and putting it back to use for God’s work in the world. We thank God by sharing our blessings, offering them to the service of others and the advancement of God’s kingdom. At its heart, stewardship is an understanding that everything we are and everything that we have, including our financial resources, comes from God.

Below, we share:

    • The Annual Giving Campaign Toolkit – a resource that walks parish leadership through conducting a successful annual giving campaign
    • Best practices for annual giving campaigns
    • Financial resources consulting for parishes
    • Resources for planned giving, and
    • Additional stewardship resources, including links to The Episcopal Network for Stewardship (TENS), the Episcopal Church Foundation, and Project Resources (The Episcopal Church in Colorado’s excellent stewardship resource hub)

Annual Giving Campaign Toolkit

The Episcopal Diocese of Washington is pleased to share its Annual Giving Campaign Toolkit with our parishes. Undertaking an Annual Giving Campaign is an opportunity for parish leadership to remind congregations that their financial pledges are a crucial investment in the future life and ministry of the church.

 

Best Practices for Annual Giving Campaigns

Here are some “best practice” tips for running a successful annual giving campaign and examples of how to lead with your parish’s mission and vision when undertaking any stewardship efforts. The diocese’s Annual Giving Campaign toolkit follows these best practices.

Best practices for annual giving campaigns — this gives a broad overview of the “why” behind the “what” of stewardship

Case statements that demonstrate how to tie church mission and vision to stewardship

Financial Resources Consulting for Parishes

Parishes that would like individualized consulting on their Annual Giving Campaigns are invited to contact the Rev. Canon Andrew Walter, Canon to the Ordinary and Chief Operating Officer

Planned Giving

Many parishes have benefitted through the years from significant bequests from members devoted to their church and its ministry. Here is some information to help your parish develop a planned giving program. 

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Additional Stewardship Resources

The Episcopal Network for Stewardship (TENS)
TENS is a network of leaders, churches, and dioceses devoted to building healthier giving cultures for greater ministry impact. They provide numerous resources for annual giving. Learn more

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Episcopal Church Foundation
The Episcopal Church Foundation helps Episcopal faith communities develop strategy, leadership, and financial resources for ministry and provides materials and resources specifically for stewardship and annual giving. Learn more

Project Resource
Project Resource seeks to change our culture and systems around financial development in the worldwide Episcopal Church, as it provides the tools to inspire radical generosity and engage faith communities in this life-changing work. Learn more