Stewardship
Stewardship is about being grateful, responsible stewards of the gifts we receive from God. The Episcopal Church sees stewardship as more than simply contributing money to the church; it’s also about contributing time and talents, and volunteering for ministry and mission. It’s about reaching out to build relationships from a perspective of abundance instead of scarcity. The Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles is committed to engaging and sharing practices and resources that lead to strong stewardship.
Help is available for clergy, lay leaders starting stewardship campaigns
Members of the Program Group on Stewardship are available to help congregations with their stewardship campaigns.
Mr. Davey Gerhard (TENS)
Davey@tens.org
The Rev. John Kim
jkim@stjla.org
Ms. Terry Knowles
tknowles@allsaints-pas.org
The Rev. Canon Roberto Martinez-Morales
lamagdalenachurch@gmail.com
The Rev. Rachel Nyback
rnyback@stcross.org
The Rev. Susan Scranton
Slscranton1128@gmail.com
The Rev. Jeffrey Thornberg
jefft@cosepiscopal.org
TENS: The Episcopal Network for Stewardship
The Diocese of Los Angeles maintains a membership in TENS, so all congregations may access its stewardship resources. The log-in for 2024 is Ephesians5:2 (note: case sensitive, no spaces). The website is here.
“The theme for the year is Walk in Love, a celebration of the joy and gratitude we have for God and our community that lead us to share our stories, our journeys, and our gifts. Our resources are making a special effort to lift up diverse voices as we share the stories that inspire us to share our wealth, works, and wisdom with our ministry.” — TENS
Stewardship and Abundance: October 2020 Vestry Papers
What does faithful generosity look like during a pandemic? In Stewardship and Abundance During a Pandemic, Mark McKone-Sweet and Demetreus Gregg tell the story of St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church in Poway, California, where the realities of this year were no match for the grace and generosity of God’s people.
Anyone in the church can confirm that stewardship is not a solo project. How do we mobilize and inspire stewardship volunteers and encourage collaboration? In Four Ideas for Stewardship Recruitment, Linda Buskirk shares practical ideas that will help transform stewardship ministry at your parish.
Stewardship practices are often deeply rooted and inextricably linked to our culture and traditions. In A Native Sense of Stewardship, Forrest Cuch and Michael Carney give us insight into the generosity of the Utes and their powerful trust in and connection with the Creator.
Money is not the only currency your ministry requires. Are we considering what God’s currencies may be? In Creating Year-round Stewardship with Holy Currencies, Bill Cruse explains key learnings from Eric Law’s Holy Currencies: Six Blessings for Sustainable Missional Ministries and the Kaleidoscope Institute’s Stewardship365 curriculum. This article is available in English and Spanish.
Stewardship Presentation Archive
Servants of the Spirit: Gifts for Ministry workshop
February 13, 2021
Narrative and Zero-based Budgeting
Presenter: The Rt. Rev. Diane Jardine Bruce, Bishop Suffragan of the Diocese of Los Angeles
Presentation (Powerpoint):
Zero Based Budget and Narrative Budgeting
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Resource:
Stewardship webinar September 12, 2020
Deepening our Stewardship Formation
Presented by Davey Gerhard, executive director of TENS (The Episcopal Network for Stewardship)
Stewardship webinar August 1, 2020
Conducting a Stewardship Campaign in a Time of Pandemic
Presented by Davey Gerhard, executive director of TENS (The Episcopal Network for Stewardship)
Stewardship Webinar July 11, 2020
Virtual Events: Ticketing, Auctions, Donations, & Best Practices
Stewardship Conference June 2020
It’s All About Relationship: Stewardship in the Time of Pandemic
Passing the Plate Online: Quick, Quick, Where Do I Click?
Latest Resources
For congregations who want a quick, cheap (not free — $45.00) stewardship campaign outline including 30 days of social media clips, here’s a good source for churches with no more than 500 members: Salt Project “Together For Joy”
Ask an Expert: How to Host Engaging Virtual Fundraising Events
Program Group on Stewardship
Contact Bishop Diane Jardine Bruce
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Year-round Resources:
The Episcopal Network on Stewardship (TENS)
COVID-19 Response
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Online giving: Options to explore for use in congregations
Any congregation seeking to add an online giving feature to its website can begin by reviewing and comparing available options such as the following which are among various systems in use around the Diocese of Los Angeles and wider church. The following list is only a sampling and comes with no official endorsement by the diocese. Additions to this list are welcomed and may be forwarded to media@ladiocese.org.
Vanco — Fees are said to be reasonable and an app is available for donors to download. Interfaces with CDM database. Can be viewed in place on website of St. James’, Los Angeles.
Square (Cash App)
Givify – As used by All Saints’ Episcopal Church in Vista, Calif. (Diocese of San Diego)
See also 5 of the Best Church Online Giving Platforms – Featuring Tithe.ly, EasyTithe, Givelify, PayPal, Pushpay.