Every Member’s Reason to Give – HT’s 2025 Annual Fund

In case you missed one of the Annual Fund talks during past Sunday services, we now have them available for reading (Sept. 22, Oct. 6, Oct. 20, Nov. 3). It’s never too late to pledge or increase your pledge, and you can do so online here.

Thank you for all you give to Holy Trinity and our community!

 

What is the Annual Fund?  Holy Trinity’s Annual Fund supports 94% the operating budget of the church. Our annual fund pledge drive occurs each fall to ensure we can budget responsibly for the coming year.

How is Annual Fund different from a capital campaign? The Annual Fund supports the day-to-day operating costs of the church. Your offerings are used in a number of different ways including, but not limited to: salaries and benefits for Holy Trinity’s clergy and employees; worship services, including music; ministries for children and youth; Christian education; pastoral care; outreach; Diocesan giving; utilities; building and landscape maintenance; insurance. Capital campaigns address the church’s needs beyond day-to-day operations and are earmarked for a specific project, such as a new or renovated building or major repairs to existing structures.

Should I pledge even though I regularly put money in the offering plate?  Undesignated donations in the offering plates help support the operating budget. Annual Fund pledges enable the Vestry to plan and budget responsibly for the coming year.

How much should I give?  The tradition of giving back to God and to the church comes from the Biblical practice of “tithing,” which means to give back a tenth of our earnings to God (Numbers 18:16). There is no required amount to give and each gift is strictly confidential. Every gift is appreciated and vital to the operating budget of our parish. Your gift is a symbol of your commitment to God’s work at Holy Trinity.

Is my pledge confidential?  Pledges, whether received by mail, in person, or online, are confidential and seen only by Holy Trinity’s finance staff. Pledge amounts are never shared.

How long is the Annual Fund drive? When is my pledge due?  This year’s Annual Fund drive begins Sept. 8. The earlier the better for pledging, and the drive ends Nov. 10 when we celebrate our parish’s participation.

How can I make my pledge?  Please return your pledge card in an envelope to the church office, in the offering collection plate, or mail it. You can also make your pledge online here. 

 

Fulfilling Your Pledge: Making a pledge and fulfilling a pledge are separate actions

• Fulfilling a pledge means making payments toward the promised gift.
• Gifts for 2025 can be made this year or in 2025.
• Gifts can be made as one single gift or periodically throughout 2025. Earlier giving provides confidence that the aligned budget will be fully funded.
• Gifts can be made with checks, credit cards (online), bank drafts (ACH) online, or through gifts of securities through foundations or otherwise.
• Gifts fulfilled through credit cards do cause Holy Trinity to incur a fee, subtracting from the gift amount. As such it would be appreciated if this fee is covered by you, and options to do so will be available at time of payment.
• Recurring, automatic bank or credit card drafts are available online as well.

If you have any questions, please contact HT’s finance team at paula@holy-trinity.com or 336-272-6149.