Stewardship
Forming Christians in Generosity and Abundance
Christian Stewardship is relationship – relationship with each other, our relationship with the institutions of our congregations, our relationship with our Creator who has given us all good gifts. These relationships are reflections of the care, responsibility, and support we give to each other, empowering us to do good works and to deepen our faith.
Download this slide deck for a comparison on the most trusted stewardship programs used across the Episcopal Church. If you have questions about implementing them, or would like more information, please contact Davey Gerhard, Canon for Stewardship. daveyg@diocal.org
We can help you
- Grow your annual campaign
- Think about blended campaigns for special needs – capital, new ministry funding
- Tap into generosity, creativity, and new energy for your annual campaigns
- Deepen formation, and begin thinking about year-round stewardship
- Develop preaching and teaching resources for talking about money in church
The Diocese of California supports congregations in their annual pledge campaigns through:
- Consultations with stewardship committees, vestries, and Bishop’s committees
- Strategy and guidance in employing common stewardship models and tools
- Visioning and goal-setting workshops for congregations – helping identify opportunities for mission
- Coaching and training on making the invitation to pledge/donate
- Guidance and review of campaign materials
- Preach and teach about generosity and giving
2024 Fourth-Thursday Webinars for Stewardship Best Practices
View Webinars on Stewardship in the Diocese of California
Virtual Offering Plates and Online Stewardship 101, July 30, 2020 https://youtu.be/2lRdkl2cxwU
Using the TENS 2020 Resources, Virtually August 13, 2020 https://youtu.be/8JeyPi0Idsk
Raising Money for Mission – Virtual Auctions, Galas, & Events August 20, 2020 https://youtu.be/Jz30X4iECt8
Creating Virtual Community for Stewardship August 27, 2020 https://youtu.be/bkDoUk92rqQ
Tax Implications for 2020 – Your Planned Gift September 26, 2020 https://youtu.be/70CDxQISOgw
Call or email Davey Gerhard, Director of Development, for more information or to set up a virtual or in-person planning session. daveyg@diocal.org
Free Stewardship Resources
TENS
The Diocese of California is a member of TENS: The Episcopal Network for Stewardship. As such, all members in the diocese may use the TENS annual pledge campaign resources for free. All resources are in English and Spanish, and include:
- Annual Pledge Campaign with timelines and instructions
- Customizable Sample letters
- Customizable Pledge Cards
- Prayers of the People for Stewardship
- Theological Reflections on Stewardship Themes
To access the member resources, you’ll need a user name and password, which change annually.
TENS 2023 Access
Website: https://www.tens.org/annual-pledge-campaigns/
Password: Jeremiah17:8
Please note, password is case sensitive
Episcopal Resource Center
Jointly with the Diocese of El Camino Real, the Diocese of California operates an online library of resources for all topics related to congregations, including stewardship resources. To access the online catalog, please visit https://stthomas-svale.org/library-episcopal-resource-center/ You will find numerous books, workbooks, and materials to help you raise money for ministry in your congregation or institution.
