Stewardship Drive 2025-26

Dear Starr King Members and Friends,

 

Last year we asked you, collectively, to contribute enough through your pledges to give us a balanced budget of $200,000 a year.  You rose to the occasion, and we were able to restore some previous cuts and account for inflation.  Thank you for stepping up to keep our Fellowship strong!

 

This year, our Finance Committee has established a budget of $215,000 to sustain our dedicated staff, our building, our Sunday services, other programs, and our community work. We can achieve our $215,000 budget goal if a sufficient number of members and friends who have not previously pledged are able to pledge this year, and those who pledged last year are able to increase their pledge by about 4%.

 

We understand that 4% is more than some can manage, and that others could do more than 4% to help compensate.  Those newer to our community and pledging for the first time can consult the guidelines in the Stewardship packet.

 

Here are some links to our Stewardship packet which includes a letter from Reverend Linda, a review of our financial data, and ways to pledge for the 2025-2026 budget year.  We will also send you a separate email with information on what you pledged last year.

 

We invite you to sign up for a cottage meeting at the home of one of our members for food, fellowship, and an opportunity to share your ideas regarding our community.  To sign up click here. People attending the service on Zoom on Feb. 9th will be joined by a Stewardship representative after the service to answer any questions they might have about the Fellowship and pledging. 

 

Last year your pledges to our stewardship campaign provided essential support for our

Fellowship as you stepped up in response to our special appeal. We hope you will reflect on the value of our community to you and help us to keep on moving forward by again pledging to the best of your ability.

 

Our Fellowship is sustained by the work of many hands joined in gratitude and generosity.  Thank you.

 

Mary Hazelton, Chair

Nancy Chaddock

Bob Gannett

Mary MacIntosh

Susan C. Scrimshaw