Frequently Asked Questions about giving and pledging
Why are annual pledges important?
Annual pledges
support everything we do and are at All Saints’ Church. Our
yearly budget is driven by the generosity of our parishioners
through annual pledges. These pledges support all the
operating costs of our ministry programs as well as our
building and staff operations, and expenses such as heating,
snow removal, outreach grants, worship leaflets, and education
programs, and more.
To make a pledge please call the
parish office at 617-484-2228, or pick up a pledge card at
Church on Sunday morning.
How does annual pledging fit in the ministry of
stewardship?
Annual pledges are just one part of the
practice of generosity and stewardship that undergirds our
parish life. An annual pledge supports All Saints’ annual
budget. Planned giving is a gift or series of gifts that can
help secure the church's ministries beyond our individual
lifetimes. Special gifts fund additional parish priorities
such as building renovation (The Nehemiah Fund), program
support, short-term missions, the Rector’s Discretionary
fund (used to help parishioners and others in need, and to
support special projects locally)
How can I pay my annual pledge?
All Saints’
accepts cash (when included in a pledge envelope), or checks.
You may also make a pledge payment of stock or other
securities. In most cases, such a pledge payment may be
considered a charitable deduction to avoid capital gains on
the appreciation of the stock. Please call the parish office
to learn how to make a gift of securities.
Do I have to pay when I pledge? Can I pay in
installments?
Returning your pledge card is simply a
promise to pay. You make your pledge and you fulfill your
pledge in as many payments as you wish throughout the
year. The parish office offers weekly pledge envelopes
designed to help you with your payments.
Why should I pledge when I regularly put money in the
offering plate?
Loose funds collected each week do
help to support the ongoing life of the parish. However,
pledges are very important because they enable us to plan
responsibly and to establish a parish operating budget for the
coming year.
I'm not sure what I can afford this year. How can I
pledge?
A pledge can be adjusted throughout the year
if your circumstances change. We suggest that you pledge
responsibly, based on your best estimate of the year's
income. A pledge can be increased, if your circumstances
change.
Proportional Giving Guide
To begin to move toward the 10% goal, please consider starting
with a pledge of
2% of your income. And if you are already
working toward the goal of giving
10%, we hope you will
increase your pledge by at least 2% of your income.
Your proportionate annual gift would be:
Annual Gross
Income 2%
4% 6%
8% 10%
12%
$10,000 $200
$400 $600
$800 $1,000
$1,200
$20,000 $400
$800 $1,200
$1,600 $2,000
$2,400
$30,000 $600
$1,200 $1,800 $2,400
$3,000 $3,600
$40,000 $800
$1,600 $2,400 $3,200
$4,000 $4,800
$50,000 $1,000
$2,000 $3,000 $4,000
$5,000 $6,000
$75,000 $1,500
$3,000 $4,500 $6,000
$7,500 $9,000
$100,000 $2,000
$4,000 $6,000 $8,000
$10,000 $12,000
$150,000 $3,000
$6,000 $9,000 $12,000
$15,000 $18,000
$200,000 $4,000
$8,000 $12,000 $16,000
$20,000 $24,000
Planned Giving
Planned giving is a gift or series of gifts that can help secure the
church's ministries beyond our individual lifetimes. Call the
parish office at 617-484-2228 for more information about
remembering All Saints’ in your will.