Stewardship 2027
“We love because he first loved us. From his fullness we have all received, grace upon grace”
(1 John 4:19, John 1:16)
Why do we Give?
Through our generous giving, God’s grace takes shape in the worship, teaching, hospitality, outreach, and pastoral care at Christ Church and throughout this community and the world.
Giving as a Response to God’s Abundant Grace
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• It reorders our relationship with money. When we give first, not last, we begin to see money as something we steward, not as something we serve.
• It deepens gratitude. Each gift reminds us that all we have—our time, our talents, our resources—are gifts from God.
• It challenges the false sense that we’re in control and that all we need is to rely upon ourselves.
• It anchors us in community. Giving connects us to the shared work of the Gospel: proclaiming the forgiveness of sins, caring for one another, serving our neighbors, and sustaining a place of worship and belonging.
• It builds trust. The practice of giving stretches our faith, reminding us that our security rests not in what we keep, but in the faithfulness of God.
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Author Morgan Housel once wrote, “Spending money to show people how much money you have is the fastest way to have less money.”
The Gospel invites us to see money differently. God hasn’t given us resources to prove our value or excellence, but as a gift and a tool to do the work He has given us to do— to love God and to love our neighbor. When we give, we’re not making a statement about our success; we’re participating in God’s ongoing story of provision, mercy, and grace.
Our offering becomes a quiet act of trust, a way of saying that everything we have already belongs to Him.
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When we offer our gifts together—whether large or small—we participate in something far greater than ourselves: the ministry, mission and proclamation of the Gospel. Your giving helps:
A Practice for the whole Church
Support worship, education and pastoral care
Sustain outreach ministries and partnerships
Maintain our sacred spaces
Provide for our staff and programs that serve all ages inside and outside our walls
For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that is not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast. For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them.
-Ephesians 2: 8-10 NKJV
A community rooted in the grace of Jesus
Christ Church continues to grow because people find something here that they need: a community rooted in the grace of Jesus.
700+ Weekly Worshipers
An average of 700 worshipers gather at Christ Church each Sunday.
700+ Monthly Meals Served
The Christ Church Community Lunch serves approximately 700 meals a month to our under resourced and unhoused community members
100+ Children at Weekly Children’s Chapel
Over 100 Children attend our Sunday Children’s Chapel services or are cared for in our nursery each week.
11th Largest Episcopal Parish
Christ Church has grown to be the 11th largest parish in the national Episcopal Church with a budget roughly half that of similar sized churches.
200+ College Students
Over 200 UVa college students currently call Christ Church their home and join us for dinner every Sunday night.
15+ Weekly Bible Studies
Weekly men’s, women’s, mom’s, young adult, and college Bible studies along with senior luncheons and themed adult education sessions bring parishioners together in community around God’s grace.
Christ Church Needs Your Support
Christ Church needs your financial support. To sustain our significant growth and meet our projected annual budget of $3.2M, we ask that you consider a 10% increase in your 2027 pledge.
Where Your Giving Goes
How Do I Give?
To help with budget planning, please submit your pledge by December 1, 2026. Please email sadieroyal@christchurchcville.org with any further questions.
Methods
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Set up a recurring monthly donation to fulfill your pledge. This is the fastest, most secure way to fulfill your pledge.
Give online via Venmo – preferred: no fees
Give online via PayPal – a 3% fee will be applied to your donation
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Schedule your monthly pledge via the online bill pay services of your local bank. This is the electronic equivalent of writing a check. It’s fast, direct, and secure compared to the unreliable and unsecure postal service. Call the church at (434) 293-2347 for the unique 4-digit account number.
To set up online bill pay, you may need these details:
Payee: Christ Episcopal Church, 100 W. Jefferson Street, Charlottesville, VA 22902
If you wish to set up a one-time payment and designate it outside of your pledge giving, email sadieroyal@christchurchcville.org to ensure it is notated properly.
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You can support the ministry of Christ Church by placing cash (use an envelope with your name on it to have the donation credited to your pledge) or checks in the offering plate during Sunday services.
You may mail checks payable to “Christ Episcopal Church”:
Christ Episcopal Church
100 West Jefferson St. Charlottesville, VA 22902
Consider contacting your bank to set up automatic bill pay – it’s like writing an electronic check securely and reliably.
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We liquidate any security or stock received upon receipt. To initiate a stock gift, provide the following information to your broker:
Brokerage House: Charles Schwab
DTC # 0164
Christ Church Account # 13556481
If you have difficulties, consult the Move Money Hotline at (877) 742-9488
Stories of Grace
Hear real stories about how the grace of God has impacted our own community.
“I think the inspiration to give comes from gratitude, that we have been given everything, everything we have is a gift.”
- Consi Palmer
“I could volunteer for a thousand years and never give back everything that has been given to me here.”
- Keven Lindemann
Your 2027 Pledge Card
Pledging Examples:
Example 1: You plan to tithe 10%. Your salary is $60,000. Your annual pledge would be $6,000. Enter $6,000 on the form.
Example 2: You plan to give $500 each month. When annualized, it equals $6,000 per year. Enter $6,000 on the form.
Example 3: You plan to give a one-time gift of $6,000 at the end of 2027. Enter $6,000 on the form.
Pledging By Dec 1st:
To help with budget planning, please submit your pledge by December 1, 2026. Any questions? Email sadieroyal@christchurchcville.org.
THANK YOU for your generosity!