Shown below is a brief, mostly numerical, overview of the recently completed 2014 Stewardship Campaign. The 2014 Stewardship Committee was comprised of: Keith Evans (co-chair), Patrick Barbier (co-chair), Pat Dickenson, Jay Howe, Dave Lesher, Tom Ligon and Mark Pounders.
- $1,159,150 has been pledged for 2014 with 312 pledge cards received. For 2013, the final totals were $1,207,075 with 319 pledge cards.
- 284 family units who pledged $1,072,060 for year 2013 have pledged $1,100,513 for year 2014.
Type of Pledge Increase Same Decrease Number of Families 113 140 31 % of Families 40% 49% 11% 2014 Total Pledges $525,068 $476,665 $98,780 2013 Total Pledges $466,585 $476,665 $128,810 Change +$58,483 0 -$30,030 % Change +12.5% 0.0% -23.3% - 28 family units pledged $58,024 who did not pledge last year.
- The Endowment Fund has contributed in previous years to the church’s operating budget. The Endowment Fund was not asked to make a contribution to the 2014 budget. The Endowment Fund continues to make contributions towards other church projects that are not included in the operating budget.
- 15 youth and children pledged $613.
- We have not heard from 35 families who pledged $135,015 last year.
2013 Pledge Range Number of Families Total Pledged Amount >$10,000 3 $96,200 $1,000 – $10,000 17 $33,020 <$1,000 15 $5,795
Pledge Analysis 2010-2014
| Pledge Range | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 |
| >$20,000 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 6 |
| $10,000 – $19,999 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 14 |
| $5,000 – $9,999 | 54 | 54 | 48 | 51 | 58 |
| $3,000 – $4,999 | 77 | 73 | 56 | 58 | 60 |
| $1,000 – $2,999 | 118 | 115 | 105 | 105 | 99 |
| $1 – $999 | 101 | 87 | 81 | 81 | 75 |
| Total Number of Pledges (Adult Family Units) |
373 | 349 | 313 | 319 | 312 |