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  Stewardship 

What is the Orthodox Stewardship Program?

        Orthodox Christian Stewardship has always been an important part of the Church.  An Orthodox Christian Steward is one who gives his or her time, talent, and treasures to manage with God the affairs of the Church on earth.

         We believe that everything we have (our time, health, relationships, talents, property, and Church) comes from and belongs to God.  Every Sunday we pray:  “Let us commend ourselves and each other and all our life unto Christ our God”.   As stewards of God’s gifts, we are asked to give God a portion of our time, talents and treasures through the Church.  Each parishioner determines the amount he or she shall commit for the support of the Church, proportionate to his or her income.  Stewardship is believing in our Church and wanting to support and keep its mission alive.  Stewardship is a way to meet the financial obligations of the Church and giving God back a portion of what He has given to us.

Below are a list of the most frequently asked questions regarding Stewardship.  Please click on those that may apply to you.

• What is the Orthodox Stewardship Program?

• What are the advantages of becoming a Steward?

• In order to be a Steward of the church, what must I do?

• How do I complete the Stewardship Pledge Card?

• If I am married, do each of us need to complete a Stewardship Pledge Card?

• What is the Diocese Assessment for?

• What is the amount I should pledge?

• What are the Church expenses to which my commitment is applied?

• Will my financial commitment be kept confidential?

• How do I pay my commitment?

• What donations and payments are applied to my commitment?

• What about special memorial donations, donations to specific charities, donations to specific Church projects, donations to land acquisition and mortgages?

• What other payments made t St. Sava are not included in my commitments?

• Do I need to complete a Stewardship Pledge Card each year?

• What if sickness, misfortune or loss of job occurs?

• Who is permitted to vote at Church meetings or hold office?

• How long must I be a Steward before I have voting privileges or hold office?

• Besides monetary commitments, how else may I help my Church?

• Can Stewardship be traced to the Scriptures?

If you have not already done so, please complete your Stewardship Pledge Card and return it to the Church.  Please remember that your stewardship donations will be kept confidential.  If you would like a Stewardship Pledge Card mailed to you, please contact Father Ilija.

To view and print a Stewardship Pledge Card, please click here.