Stewardship Ministries
Christian stewardship is grateful and responsible use of God’s gifts in the light of God’s purpose as revealed in Jesus Christ. Christian stewards, empowered by the Holy Spirit, commit themselves to conscious, purposeful decisions.
Most initiatives within an organization are successful when they are understood and embraced by their members. Here at Grace, we saw that result in the successful Renew & Reclaim Capital Campaign last year. Parish members had the opportunity to become educated and voice their feelings regarding the goals and campaign priorities. In response, we overwhelmingly supported the campaign and achieved our goal.
The BRIDGE/Stewardship Committee hopes to achieve a comparable level of understanding and support for our annual giving campaigns. We’d like to determine a “snapshot” picture of how well parish members understand Stewardship giving. We need to understand what efforts are needed to properly orient ourselves toward being grateful for what we’ve been given and to return a proportion of that to God.
Please take a few minutes and answer the brief five question survey at the link. Let us know your thoughts! Click here to take the survey.
BRIDGE / Stewardship
The BRIDGE Team is an extension of the recently completed successful Capital Campaign. It is a group of parishioners whose goals are to:
- Build a communication strategy
- Report financial status to the church
- Involve new households
- Discover and celebrate ministry opportunities
- Grow a stewardship culture
- Express gratitude to donors
….hence the BRIDGE terminology.
The Team meets periodically, normally once a quarter, to plan the activities for the coming year, including guest speakers, the Ministry Fair, and the annual pledge/commitment campaign.
The individuals on the Team have made a three-year commitment. As we grow in our year-round stewardship culture, it is hoped that the group will become the central focus in spreading the word and educating the parish concerning our Christian obligation: giving back to God a portion of the gifts so freely given… our time, talents and treasure.
Current members of the Team include: John Adams, Tim Cenova, Dick Entenmann, Tracy Hart, Ella Heigham, Marty O’Leary and Sandy Padgett.
Archives Committee
Grace’s Archives Committee provides services that build, maintain, and provide access to Grace Church’s records to support the cultural and intellectual life of the faith community. This committee strives for comprehensive, equitable, and accessible documentation of our present, past and future through innovative partnerships and state-of-the-art approaches.
Contact Ron Jones for more information.
Creation Care Ministry
We live in times of great consequences and also of great opportunities. At Grace we want to become more aware of what we as a congregation and individuals can do to reduce our impact on God’s creation. Our Creation Care Ministry meets on the third Sunday of each month at church right after the 10 a.m. service (at approx. 11:30 a.m.) to share ideas, information and ways we can educate and inform members of the parish about the importance of sustainability.
For more information, contact Sabine McDowell or check out the ministry’s Sustainability Blog.
Endowment Trustees
Contact Tim Engelbrecht for information.
Finance Committee
Contact Steve Henson for information.
Fundraising
Contact Marty O’Leary for information.
Grocery Coupons
Contact Julie Grossman for information.
Memorial Gifts Committee
This new committee is being established to ensure proper stewardship of all memorial monies given to Grace Episcopal Church by working with the Rector, donors and/or families of persons memorialized; to use the monies given to the good of Grace and, whenever possible, as designated by the donors. Also, to ensure timely use of all memorial monies. Further, to keep a record of all memorial gifts and their disbursement.
Contact Becky Entenmann, or Fr. Todd McDowell or Financial Administrator Fernando Alfonso.
Personnel Committee
Contact Chris Padgett for information.
Property Committee
Contact Julie Grossman for information.
