Help Support St. David’s

In the Episcopal Church, stewardship is a spiritual practice of gratitude where members acknowledge that all life, skills, and resources come from God. Rather than just a routine way to raise money or pay church bills, it is a personal response to God’s generosity.

Episcopalians traditionally divide stewardship into three core areas, often called the "Three Ts":

• Time: Offering one's daily life, prayer, and presence in service to God, family, and the community.

• Talent: Sharing individual skills, creativity, and abilities—such as singing in the choir, teaching Children’s Church, serving on the vestry (church governing board), or caring for others.

• Treasure: Giving financial resources to sustain the church’s day-to-day operations, building upkeep, and outreach missions.

Like most Episcopal parishes, St. David’s holds an annual autumn stewardship campaign where we ask members of our congregation to submit a "pledge card" estimating their financial contribution for the coming year. Pledges are confidential, voluntary, and adjustable if life circumstances change.

There are many reasons to pledge, of which the following may help you to determine whether to pledge or not:

• It is an important part of your faith journey.

• It is a promise to your faith community.

• It is active witness.

• It helps the vestry develop a more accurate plan for the church year.

• It helps you by providing the necessary record of donations for a tax deduction.

While you may already give regularly and plan to continue giving in the new year, we ask that you fill out a pledge card and return to the office, as we use these pledges to help create the working budget for the new year.