Four-fifths of the resources that fund the
work we do in God’s name come from pledges gathered during Calvary’s
Annual Giving Campaign. To continue to grow and to meet the
needs of the physically and spiritually hungry among us, Calvary needs
the presence, participation, and financial support of its entire community.
The Annual Giving Campaign is a year-round stewardship
effort, with an emphasis on a fall ingathering. The many programs,
activities, staffing, and community service initiatives at Calvary
depend on annual pledges for funding.
Members of the parish are expected to make a financial pledge based
upon a percent of income. Proportional giving is based on the
Biblical and Episcopal Church standard of the tithe (ten percent).
In the Old Testament, the practice of tithing meant returning to God
ten percent of all that had been received from God.
The biblical understanding of tithing rests on the conviction that
God the creator is the source of everything we have. As stewards
of this creation, the material things of the world are placed in our
hands to be tended.
The practice of tithing also stems from how the early Jews understood
sacrifice. By giving a portion of something away, the remaining
part was made holy. Such a sacrifice was a way of dedicating
all of life to God.
As important as it is to support the work of the parish, it is more
important to give because we recognize that we remain the stewards
of creation. When we give from what we have, giving becomes
an act of gratitude. That is the kind of giving that can change
lives.
Proportional Giving
The chart below may help you calculate the
percentage of your income that is charitable giving. Figure
it before taxes or after; you choose. If your current percentage
is not where you want to be, consider increasing the proportion of
your gift a little bit at a time, and move toward a goal of tithing.
The following chart shows proportionate weekly gifts based on Annual
gross income:
|
Annual Gross Income
|
2%
|
3%
|
4%
|
5%
|
10%
|
12%
|
|
10,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
15,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
20,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
30,000
|
|
17.31
|
23.08
|
28.85
|
57.69
|
69.23
|
|
40,000
|
15.38
|
23.08
|
30.77
|
38.46
|
76.92
|
92.30
|
|
50,000
|
19.23
|
28.85
|
38.46
|
48.08
|
96.15
|
115.38
|
|
75,000
|
28.85
|
43.27
|
57.69
|
72.12
|
144.24
|
173.08
|
|
100,000
|
38.46
|
57.69
|
76.92
|
96.15
|
192.30
|
230.76
|
|
150,000
|
57.69
|
86.54
|
115.38
|
144.23
|
288.46
|
|
To learn more about Annual Giving, contact Cap
Pinkham, Calvary’s Director of Development. We would
gratefully accept your pledge today!