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Stewardship 2014-2015

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   "Opening New Doors...Changing Lives"

Dear  Members and Friends,

This is an exciting time for Community Church.  No matter where you look, the energy is incredible: inspiring Sunday services, our wonderful RE program, the SEA program continuing to engage and educate, our covenant groups strengthening connection, or our hard working social justice and service groups.  

What makes this particularly amazing is that we have built this energy during a time of turmoil in the economy and in our own church.  We weathered the economic downturn with some significant belt tightening and help from the congregation.  We had no sooner adopted an ambitious strategic plan than our minister gave notice that she was leaving.  Yet we have built our community with energy and enthusiasm, best marked by the out pouring of support for HK on J followed on the same day by an outstanding and successful auction.  

During the last few years our pledging has remained essentially stagnant and dropped last year.  This directly affects our fabulous staff; our hourly staff are paid rates which barely exceed Walmart’s and there has been no cost of living increase for our remaining staff for years.  To honor our values we must increase the hourly rate of pay of our lowest paid staff, provide our salaried staff with a 1.5% COLA, and increase the amount of their health benefits that we pay from 65% to 80%.  

This budget puts us in a position to have an exciting first year with our new settled minister, ready to move forward with our strategic Plan.  To meet our goals we need to raise an additional $45,000 over last year’s pledging, or a 10.7% increase.  Pledging last year was approximately $20,000 lower than the preceding year so we need to get back to this base and add $25,000.  We know that not everyone can increase their pledge, but we ask everyone to dig deep, recognize how important this community is to each of us and give as much as you can.

It’s easy – pledge on line starting March 1 or come to Kick Off Sunday, March 16 and make your paper pledge on the spot.  We must wrap this up by April 19.  We need everyone to pledge generously and as early as possible.

Together we can do great things!

Mary Hulett
Board President



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  • Virtual Worship
    • Wednesday Night Vespers
    • This Week's Service
    • Virtual Worship Archive
  • Worship and Arts
    • Upcoming Services & Schedule
    • Music Ministry >
      • Community Church Choir
      • Virtual Music Gala
      • Gala Donations Page
      • Virtual Worship Music
      • Music Program
      • Shrek the Musical
      • Community Church Singers
      • Children's Choir
      • Youth Music Ensemble
      • UUkes
      • Instrumentalists
      • Music Team
      • Music Gala
      • Musicals
      • Pageants
      • Choir Sundays
      • Concert Series
    • Art at Community Church >
      • Art in the Sanctuary >
        • Upcoming Art Exhibits
      • Art in the Commons
      • Past Art Exhibits
    • Sermon Archive
  • Newcomers
    • Welcome
    • What to Expect When You Visit
    • Visiting with Children and Youth
    • Map and Directions
    • The Path to Membership
    • How to Connect
  • About Us
    • Contact Us
    • Our Minister
    • Our Staff
    • Our Governance >
      • Our Board of Trustees
      • Board Nominees 2020
      • Congregational Meeting Documents 2019
      • Our Covenant
      • Our Mission and Vision
      • Our Strategic Plan
      • Our Bylaws
      • More About Our Governance
    • Committees and Ministries >
      • Caring Ministry
      • Living Our Covenant with Intention
      • Committee on Ministry
      • Communications Committee
      • Endowment Committee
      • Finance Committee >
        • Sunday Counters
      • Worship Ministry
    • Community Church in Action >
      • Community Day of Service 2020 Photos
      • Community Day of Service 2019 Photos
    • Our History >
      • Timeline
      • Congregational Award Recipients
    • About Unitarian Universalism >
      • The Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA)
      • Our Beliefs
      • Unitarian Universalist History
      • Southeast District of the UUA
    • Making a Financial Commitment >
      • Annual Pledge Drive
      • Building On Our Legacy Capital Fund
      • The Endowment Fund: Supporting the Future of Our Congregational Mission >
        • Proposing a Project
        • FY2018 Annual Pledge
        • Contribute to the Fund
        • Past Projects
        • What is the Fund
      • Qualified Charitable Distributions
  • Youth and Children
    • Virtual Offerings for Children and Youth
    • Ready for RE, a visual guide
    • About Youth and Children's Ministry At The Community Church >
      • Program Philosophy
      • Helping Children and Youth Connect at Church
      • Parent Expectations
      • Program Leadership
    • Sarah Elizabeth Insch Church Youth Leadership Program >
      • Insch Program Description
      • Insch Associates
      • Insch Program History
      • Insch Program Application
    • Youth Staff Internship Program
    • Our Whole Lives (OWL) Sexuality Education
    • 2020 Hogwarts on the Hill
    • Chalice Camp 2020
  • Justice and Service
    • Racial Equity Challenges
    • Charles M. Jones Peace & Justice Committee
    • Community Service Ministry
    • ECO
    • Habitat For Humanity Outreach
    • Immigrant Justice Initiative
    • Share the Plate
    • Side with Love Ministry >
      • Side with Love Spotlight
      • Side with Love Concerts
  • Learning and Fellowship
    • Welcoming Ministry
    • 20s and 30s Group
    • Annual Fall Auction >
      • Auction Resources
    • Community Clickers >
      • 2020 Finished Projects
      • Patterns and Instructions
      • Community Clickers - 2019 Projects
      • Community Clickers - 2018 Projects
      • Community Clickers - 2017 Projects
      • Community Clickers - 2016 Projects
    • Covenant Groups
    • Flaming Chalices Softball
    • Outdoor Connections
    • Rare Women >
      • Housing Options as We Age
      • Resources for Rare Women
    • Sanctuary for Dialogue
    • Spiritual Exploration for Adults (SEA) >
      • SEA Pilgrimage Class
    • UNC Campus Fellowship
    • UU Non-Fiction Readers
    • WomenCircle
  • Donate Now