Weekly Financial Updates

While The Presbyterian Church, Fredericksburg, is in the middle of its stewardship campaign, we want to remember and thank the staff and all of those who volunteer their time and considerable talents. These gifts are so important to the ongoing mission of the church, especially as we prepare for the arrival of Rev. Elizabeth Lovell Milford. Your presence in the sanctuary or via live stream for Sunday services, your fellowship during lunches and small groups, your energy in LIFT classes, your music and voices lifted to the glory of God, and your generosity for programs of the church all help support our outreach and mission. 

 There are so many opportunities to give of your time and talents. There is a continuous need for Sunday morning help—greeting, nursery help or preparing the sanctuary or for communion services. Interested in helping with LIFT or children’s classes or supporting the administrative team? Do you have a green thumb or artistic eye? Would you like to be part of our efforts to reach out to our neighbors or helping with community breakfasts or the cold weather shelter? Maybe you would like to take on a role but are not sure what that would be? That’s fine; God equips us for where we are called and needed. You can email a chair person of a committee directly - see the listing below the introduction of elders. or if you're not sure where to start, you can send a note to office@fredericksburgpc.org, and please include your typical availability and general interests.

There is a place for you!

The Stewardship Committee

Q&A with the Stewardship Committee

Why do we have a stewardship campaign in the fall?

A: The finance committee, with input from all other committees, needs to create a budget for 2025. Session approves that, and doing so before the start of 2025 will provide helpful guidance on how the various committees can prioritize their budgets for the year ahead. 

Can I pledge now or should I wait until October 20, Pledge Sunday? 

A: You may pledge whenever you like, however you like. On Pledge Sunday, we will invite members of the congregation to come forward to drop their pledge card or a special "I pledged" card found in the pews that morning. So even if you pledge now - by mail, through Realm or by dropping your pledge card in the offering plate--we would invite you to participate in coming forward on Pledge Sunday to be a part of the joyful celebration of giving. 

What if I cannot pledge this year or pledge more than last year? 

A: We encourage you to prayerfully consider what you and your family can contribute. While the focus of the stewardship campaign is understandably on financial contributions, The Presbyterian Church welcomes your gifts of time, talent and treasure to whatever extent you can give them. You are invited to connect with any committee of the church to become more involved or to ask questions. Committees are listed on the webpage under the Session tab below the listing of elders by class. https://fredericksburgpc.org/session

How often is the church budget reviewed? 

A: The finance committee meets monthly - and more often if necessary. It shares a financial report for discussion at every meeting of the session. A simplified version of that report is presented in regular newsletters from the church to the congregation. These reports compare actual offerings and special gifts as well as expenses to the projected budget. 

It is an explicit duty of session to be a good steward of the finances of the church. The Book of Order, G-3.0205, states that the session shall prepare and adopt a budget and determine the distribution of the congregation’s benevolences. It shall authorize offerings for Christian purposes and shall account for the proceeds of such offerings and their disbursement. It shall provide full information to the congregation concerning its decisions in such matters.

Click here for Stewardship's Update for Thursday, September 5.