“I pledge because I’ve seen how much the church does between the Sundays. Some of its most important work happens during the week and we often don’t hear about it -- the hospital visits, the funerals, the recovery groups, the education programs, and on and on. It’s truly amazing.” - Luisa Bonillas
Where Does Our Money Come From?
80% of our budget has to be raised from pledges and giving via the offertory plate. The remaining 20% comes from special gifts, rents and other sources of income. Although we have an endowment fund, it is still growing and contributes less than 5% of our operating budget each year. Therefore, we depend on the giving of our parishioners to maintain the considerable array of ministries that comprise the Cathedral’s daily life.
Did you know?
- Average annual pledge to St. Paul’s is $2,000
- Pledge income needs to increase 16.5% just to maintain our current programs
- You can transfer stock to fulfill your pledge
- 80% of our operating income comes from pledges and the weekly offering
Where does our money go?
St. Paul’s Cathedral is completely committed to being good stewards of what is given.
Each year, our Chapter and its finance committee plan our budget and evaluate each expense in light of our overriding mission -- To be an open and inclusive community, to fulfill the Great Commandment by loving God with all our heart, mind, and strength, and by loving our neighbors as ourselves, and to aspire to Worship weekly, Pray daily, Learn constantly, Serve joyfully, and Live generously.
What do things cost?
- Lighting & heating the church each month, $4,167
- Weekly cost of coffee hour, $163
- Telephone costs for one year, $14,500
- Providing a nursery school each Sunday, $125
- Printing our bulletin each Sunday, $289
- Monthly janitorial & maintenance, $6,000