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Grace is the unearned energy of love given to us and to all by God. God’s abundant gift of grace enables us to live lives of courage and purpose.
As God’s grace works within us, we are called to extend that grace to others. When we put God’s grace to work in our lives, our community and our world, life is transformed, people are liberated, healed, empowered and inspired.
One powerful way we can see that God’s grace is put into action is to give financial support to the mission of All Saints Church. That mission is to make love tangible to the world. In giving our financial resources, we partner with God to turn the human race into the human family.
Your pledge to support the mission of All Saints Church is vital to moving our community forward. We invite you to prayerfully consider your level of support to help fulfill the mission of All Saints Church.
As members of the community of All Saints, and as Christians, we give of our time, talents, and financial resources to enable the magnificent and life-changing offerings of our church. We are called to worship, to ministry, and to stewardship.
Through the annual financial support of our members, All Saints is able to present dynamic programs and activities that enrich and transform lives: a wide range of worship services, children and youth programs, adult education, spiritual guidance, small group activities, ministries, and personal interaction. Quite simply, there is no place on earth like All Saints Church for putting grace into action.
We steward these activities through purposeful decisions on how to best serve our community and the world to achieve peace and justice and spread our mission of love.
There are three dimensions of stewardship at All Saints.
Ordinary stewardship (which is anything but ordinary!): We believe that stewardship is a part of our spiritual journey and our relationship with God. We also believe strongly that our standard of giving should reflect our standard of living. We ask each parishioner to consider making a pledge that is both responsible and significant based on his or her financial situation. A Tithe (10% of your income) has long been held as the standard of Christian giving. For most it is a goal to be reached through incremental increased each year. At All Saints every pledge, no matter what amount makes a valued contribution to our mission and ministry.
Extraordinary stewardship involves special occasions that call us to give beyond our ordinary habit, such as a capital campaign.
Heritage stewardship is the opportunity to leave a planned gift that is both a legacy to generations to come and a witness to those whom we hold most dear.
A pledge means “to offer or guarantee by a solemn binding promise.” Each year, we renew our commitment to one another and the ministry of All Saints Church by making a financial commitment. Each pledge makes a difference and works toward the building of our faith community. A pledge may be changed as needed throughout the year by calling the stewardship office.
Why is my annual pledge important?
Annual pledges support everything we do and are at All Saints Church—from paying salaries to supporting our outreach ministries to making possible our liturgical and music offerings. In order to know what we can do each year, we need to receive pledge commitments on which to develop the budget.
How much should I give with an annual pledge?
We ask each parishioner to consider making a pledge that is both responsible and significant based on his or her financial situation. At All Saints Church, the tithe (10%) is held up as the Christian standard of giving.
When should I pledge?
We ask everyone to make a pledge on Pledge Sunday (usually in late October) by bringing a pledge card to church or mailing it, as this helps us establish our budget for the upcoming year. However, pledges are welcome throughout the year.
Do I have to pay when I pledge?
A pledge is simply a promise to pay. You may fulfill your pledge in as many payments as you wish throughout the year. Pledges are to be fulfilled on a calendar year basis, beginning January 1.
How can I pledge when I don’t know what I can afford this year?
A pledge can be adjusted during the year if your circumstances change. We suggest that you pledge responsibly, based on your best estimate of the year’s income.
Planned Giving
Planned giving is a generous and effective way of ensuring the future vibrancy of All Saints Church. There are
many tax-beneficial ways you can make a planned gift to All Saints. Below are brief summaries:
Gifts by will
Bequests by will to the church are exempt from federal and most state inheritance taxes. Such a bequest will reduce your total estate value by the amount of your planned gift, reducing your overall estate tax. You can make All Saints Church the beneficiary of cash, securities, and/or other property. You may also designate specific amounts or a percentage of your estate to All Saints.
Current gifts with income retained
During your lifetime, you may make gifts of securities or other property and retain a stream of income for yourself or other designated beneficiaries. You will receive a charitable gift tax deduction for a portion of your gift. At the death of your surviving beneficiaries, the principal then goes to All Saints Church.
Charitable gift annuity
With a charitable gift annuity, you make a gift of cash or marketable securities (minimum $5,000) in return for guaranteed fixed income based on your age; it is not affected by market fluctuations. You receive an income tax and gift tax charitable deduction for your gift in the year that you establish the annuity.
Charitable remainder trust
Charitable remainder trusts enable you to make a significant gift of $100,000 or more and retain the right to receive income during your lifetime and/or the lifetime of your designated beneficiaries. The amount of payments received during the payout period depends on how you structure the trust. Your gift to a charitable remainder trust provides an immediate income tax and gift tax charitable deduction.
For further information on planned giving, please contact the Stewardship Office at 626.583.2736.
