Annual Giving

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Durham, NC 27705
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Annual Giving

"Do not be afraid, little flock, for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom….Make purses for yourselves that do not wear out, an unfailing treasure in heaven, where no thief comes near and no moth destroys. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also."

Luke 12:32-34

Every Member Canvass: Every fall, St Luke's conducts the Every Member Canvass. Like any household, it probably comes as no surprise to you that St. Luke's prepares an annual operating budget, anticipating what kinds of resources are needed to serve the mission of the church. People who are participating in the life of the parish are asked to make a financial commitment (i.e., a pledge) to the coming year's budget. Our pledges provide the Finance Committee and the Vestry with a way of anticipating our gifts to St. Luke's in the coming year. After all pledge cards have been turned in (hopefully before Thanksgiving), our Finance Committee prepares a budget for the upcoming year and presents it to the Vestry for its approval.

Pledges can be paid in any number of ways. Some folks ask for special envelopes to put in the offering plates on Sunday mornings. Others send in their pledge payments on a schedule that fits with their other commitments. Some people pay their pledge at the beginning the year, some at the end. We've even had people pay a pledge a year in advance!

The goal for the 2012 Every Member Canvass campaign is to, at a minimum, maintain current staff, programs and facilities. In order to maintain the "status quo" the campaign will need to realize a 7% increase over last year's pledges. The vestry and finance committee have also identified some "like to do" and "love to do" initiatives that can be realized with additional pledge dollars. These initiatives were discussed by the EMC committee on Gathering Sunday. For more information about making a pledge to the 2012 annual budget, please contact our Parish Administrator, Kathy Barnes. Your pledge amount is strictly confidential and tax deductible. Other than the Parish Administrator, no one . . . not even the clergy, not the Treasurer . . . no one knows what you pledge.

If you wish to complete an annual pledge card, please print this pledge card, complete it, and return it to Kathy Barnes, St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 1737 Hillandale Road, Durham, NC, 27705

New for 2012 - On-line pledging!

For the 2012 pledge campaign, we're pleased to offer for the first time secure, confidential on-line pledging via Google Documents. Just complete the form on this page and click Submit. Once she receives the form, Kathy Barnes will contact you via email (if you supply an email address) or via postal mail to confirm your pledge. For your protection, your pledge will not actually be recorded until you have responded to this request for confirmation.

Tracking the 2012 Every Member Canvass

Come back to this page to follow the progress of our 2012 Every Member Canvass.

**2012 Every Member Canvass progress**
total amount pledged	pledging units
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Annual Giving FAQs

As you consider your pledge to St. Luke's, feel free to peruse this list of Frequently Asked Questions.