God has given each of you a gift from his great variety of spiritual gifts. Use them well to serve one another.
1 Peter 4:10
Annual Giving
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2026 Goal: We did it!
November 10: Our Good Shepherd community collectively supported our ambitious annual giving goal of $850,000 for fiscal year 2026 and made financial contributions of $851,291. Deepest thanks and continued gratitude for sharing our vision for the future.
On behalf of our Good Shepherd community, please know how deeply appreciated your financial gifts are to living into our mission: The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd is, with God's help, a welcoming, inclusive, and growing community inspired by worship to actively serve others through the love, teaching, and example of our Savior, Jesus Christ.
Sincerely,
The Stewardship Committee
Esther Hall, Christie Barbee, John Boyne, Peg Dorer, Harry Johnson, and Bob Wood
November 10: Our Good Shepherd community collectively supported our ambitious annual giving goal of $850,000 for fiscal year 2026 and made financial contributions of $851,291. Deepest thanks and continued gratitude for sharing our vision for the future.
On behalf of our Good Shepherd community, please know how deeply appreciated your financial gifts are to living into our mission: The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd is, with God's help, a welcoming, inclusive, and growing community inspired by worship to actively serve others through the love, teaching, and example of our Savior, Jesus Christ.
Sincerely,
The Stewardship Committee
Esther Hall, Christie Barbee, John Boyne, Peg Dorer, Harry Johnson, and Bob Wood
If you have any questions about this year's annual giving campaign, or any information presented on this page, please contact
- Esther Hall, Stewardship Chair
- The Parish Office
What is the Annual Giving Campaign?
The Church of the Good Shepherd's Annual Giving Campaign supports the operating budget of our church. It occurs each fall and the money pledged determines the budget for the coming year (2026)
The Church of the Good Shepherd strives to clearly exemplify and communicate the ways in which we utilize our resources towards the work of giving witness to God’s compassion, God’s justice and God’s transformative power. Annual Giving is about getting involved – giving your time, sharing your gifts and talents, and supporting our church financially. Your involvement enables The Church of the Good Shepherd to do its work and ministry.
What Are We Raising Funds For?
Our goal is to generate financial commitments of $850,000.
Our key goal for 2026 is:
The CGS budget has been carefully built to cover fundamental operating expenses and program expenses. Increased positions will be possible only if additional funds are realized through the generosity of your gift. Large or small, every gift is valued and appreciated as our strengthened community seeks to generate $850,000.
The Church of the Good Shepherd's Annual Giving Campaign supports the operating budget of our church. It occurs each fall and the money pledged determines the budget for the coming year (2026)
The Church of the Good Shepherd strives to clearly exemplify and communicate the ways in which we utilize our resources towards the work of giving witness to God’s compassion, God’s justice and God’s transformative power. Annual Giving is about getting involved – giving your time, sharing your gifts and talents, and supporting our church financially. Your involvement enables The Church of the Good Shepherd to do its work and ministry.
What Are We Raising Funds For?
Our goal is to generate financial commitments of $850,000.
Our key goal for 2026 is:
- To add a clergy position with a focus on children’s spirituality and ministry
The CGS budget has been carefully built to cover fundamental operating expenses and program expenses. Increased positions will be possible only if additional funds are realized through the generosity of your gift. Large or small, every gift is valued and appreciated as our strengthened community seeks to generate $850,000.
What is the annual operating budget?
Budget line items include outreach, building maintenance, worship costs, diocesan giving, salaries and benefits, programming, insurance and utilities. The budget is carefully planned and monitored, based on the financial commitments we receive. See the budgeted expenses in the chart below:
Budget line items include outreach, building maintenance, worship costs, diocesan giving, salaries and benefits, programming, insurance and utilities. The budget is carefully planned and monitored, based on the financial commitments we receive. See the budgeted expenses in the chart below:
The Annual Giving Campaign supports the day-to-day operating costs for our church. Your offerings are used in a number of different ways including, but not limited to:
- Salaries and benefits for CGS’s clergy and employees.
- Worship services, including music
- Ministries for children and youth
- Christian education
- Pastoral care
- Outreach
- Diocesan giving
- Food and special events
- Utilities
- Building and landscape maintenance
- Insurance
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 contribution is appreciated and vital to the operating cost of our parish. Your gift is a symbol of your commitment to God’s work at the Church of the Good Shepherd.
Opportunities for Stewardship at The Church of the Good Shepherd
During the fall, we conduct our Annual Giving Campaign to fund the church's operations, including personnel, programming, and facilities expenses.
Year-round stewardship involves providing a wide range of opportunities for practicing gratitude and generosity. At Good Shepherd, we actively support abundance stewardship through Gifts of Time and Talent
How you would like to share your gifts to further God’s work at the Church of the Good Shepherd?
Everyone in our parish family is encouraged to complete the Time and Talent survey. Please let us know your interest in serving in any of the following by areas by checking the appropriate boxes. Your responses will help us discover how best we can serve God’s work together at the Church of the Good Shepherd, support our 2025–2028 Strategic Plan and guide opportunities for ministry and volunteer service.
Please take a few minutes to complete the survey:
2025 Annual Giving CalendarJoin us for our Adult Formation classes at 9am each Sunday. This September, come pause with Rev. Imogen as we consider the challenges and the opportunities of stewarding faithfully all that we are given right now, exactly where and how we are.
For more thoughts on stewardship, be sure to see
Giving Questions and Answers. |
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Commitment Sunday, September 28
Commitment Sunday was a big success with lots of folks enjoying our STEWardship luncheon with a special treat this year as we celebrated the pending nuptials of our own Frank Fee and Megan Gauss Hill. We warmly welcome Megan, George, and Mays to the Good Shepherd family. The stew was extra popular this year and we sold out our 48 to go containers. Great thanks to our STEW CREW and Lunch Team for a good event.
The STEWardship luncheon is a beloved parish tradition: homemade delicious Brunswick stew as we enjoy fellowship and strengthen our community.
A Stewardship Prayer
Gracious and loving God, we understand that you call us
to be the stewards of your abundance, the caretakers
of all you have entrusted to us. Help us always to use your gifts wisely and teach us to share them generously. May our faithful stewardship bear witness to the love of Christ in our lives. Amen.
to be the stewards of your abundance, the caretakers
of all you have entrusted to us. Help us always to use your gifts wisely and teach us to share them generously. May our faithful stewardship bear witness to the love of Christ in our lives. Amen.
