Stewardship

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Hello parishioners of Good Shepherd! This fall we invite you to consider how — with God’s help — you can be part of all that God is doing at Good Shepherd. We are writing to ask for your financial commitment to support our ministries in 2026.

A “pledge” is your commitment to financial giving to Good Shepherd next year. We use these pledges to 
plan our expenses for 2026, ensuring that our resources match our ministries. Good Shepherd adopts a balanced budget each year, so the amount of your pledges now will determine our plans for the coming year.

Good Shepherd is in a blessed season. While we continue to care for those in our community who are enduring heartache, we are also seeing new life, especially among young families and children. We are grateful to be a place where people of every age and stage — newcomers and longtime members alike — find belonging, purpose and the chance to serve together.

Sunday attendance has grown by nearly one-third in the past three years. To sustain and support this growth, we anticipate that ministry needs will rise by approximately 5% in 2026 and that we need to grow our pledges by 5%. We are confident this is possible.

We depend on parishioners who choose to give sacrificially — people who prioritize giving to the mission 
of the church, instead of spending their money in other ways. Participation is the most important first step. 
If you have never pledged before, or if it has been some time, we encourage you to begin this year – even with a modest gift. Our vestry, clergy and stewardship ministry group members have already pledged at 100% participation for 2026. Once you have made the commitment to pledge, we invite you to pray about what sacrificial giving looks like for you in this season of life.

In real terms, your giving ensures the church’s ability to maintain excellent worship, formation offerings, meaningful outreach opportunities, and care to our community. We are deeply grateful for all you do to support this parish and God’s mission here. It is a joy and privilege to share this community with you, and we
look forward to all that God will do with your help in the year ahead.