Stewardship Team

The Stewardship Team works to expand our thinking on Stewardship — as a Presbytery and as individual churches. Many of our churches have experienced their workshops — and the team continues to expand its training and resource awareness. As this Team continues its work, in communication with the Manager of Stewardship and Finance, watch for helpful tools and information for use in your church. Together, we can continue to be better stewards of the many gifts God has given.

Host a Stewardship 101 Worship in Your Congregation!

Access the expertise of HRP’s stewardship team which has trained congregations locally and nationally on best stewardship practices. To schedule a Stewardship Workshop at your congregation, send a note to: emily@hudrivpres.org

Attend the Stewardship Kaleidoscope National Conference!

The Stewardship Team encourages HRP leaders to attend the PC(USA)’s Stewardship Kaleidoscope, an annual national stewardship training that will equip and inspire you. Learn more at http://stewardshipkaleidoscope.org.

Shared Mission & Ministry Pledge

Each year most HRP congregations make a Mission & Ministry Pledge to the presbytery. A congregation’s Shared Mission and Ministry Pledge is an annual sum, determined and pledged by the congregation, for support of mission and ministry locally, nationally and globally.

Mission Impact Stories
These brief “2 Minutes for Mission” stories are a great way to acquaint your congregation with the impact of their annual Mission + Ministry Pledge to the presbytery. The resource includes a photo and a short paragraph designed for bulletin or newsletter use.

• Growing Partnerships - HRP Green

• Nurturing Vital, Healthy Communities of Faith: Hudson River Presbytery

Resources from the Stewardship Team Workshop

For more information on the Stewardship Team or to schedule a Stewardship Workshop at your congregation, send a note to: emily@hudrivpres.org

• Stewardship Commitment

• Stewardship Program

• Stewardship Timeline

From the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)

• What Per Capita Pays For, Why It Matters (J. Herbert Nelson, II, Stated Clerk of the General Assembly)

Additional Resources

The Rev. Charles Barton who developed and leads Stewardship 101, highly recommended the following articles from The Alban Institute:

• Afraid to Preach and Teach in your Congregation About Money? Don’t be!

• Churches Must Reimagine Their Relationship With Money

• Three Teams to Lead Your Stewardship Ministry

• The Spirituality of Fundraising and Philanthropy

And Charles encourages you not to miss this video on 10 Effective Ways to Say Thank You to donors from Horizon Stewardship.