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Christ Church
301 South Talbot St.
P.O. Box S
St. Michaels, MD
21663
410.745.9076
(fax) 410.745.5760
Stewardship
At Christ Church we understand that “stewardship” is the
conviction that every day we should address the direction of our lives
and management of ourselves. As such, we interpret stewardship broadly
to encompass all the resources, talents and properties that are given
to our care. The ministry area of Stewardship includes not only the annual
stewardship campaign and planned giving, but the care of our grounds,
buildings and endowment as well.
Annual Campaign
As Christians we are called to give back to God a portion of the gifts and blessings that God has given each of us. We call this Christian stewardship. Christ Church is a parish that supports many ministries—Christian Formation, Outreach & Wider Mission, Parish & Community Life, Pastoral Care, Stewardship and Worship & Music—each made possible through the generous annual pledges and gifts from our parishioners. For the past several years, annual pledges have represented an increasing percentage of our total operating budget:
| Year | Annual Pledge | Operating Budget | Annual Income |
| 2003 | $290,000 | $391,000 | $368,000 |
| 2004 | $323,000 | $388,000 | $388,000 |
| 2005 | $385,000 | $410,000 | $455,000 |
| 2006 | $410,000 | $447,000 | $491,000 |
| 2007 | $460,000 | $525,000 | $539,000 |
| 2008 | $470,000 | $534,000 | $579,000 |
| 2009 | $470,000 | $568,000* | $576,000 |
| 2010 | $450,000 | $539,000 |
* Includes $18,000 increase in clergy expense for sabbatical
On September 21st, during our annual Fall Harvest Dinner, we launched our 2010 Annual Campaign with the theme, Stewardship: Where Need and Opportunity Meet. Our goal for 2010 is $500,000 in pledges, which will provide for 88% of our annual budget. Stewardship ingathering Sunday is October 18th. Please give prayerful consideration to what you can contribute to Christ Church in 2010.
Download the 2010 Annual Stewardship Letter
Financial Responsibility
In our effort to maintain an appropriate level of financial transparency for our parishioners and other interested parties, copies of our recent Annual Parish Reports may be obtained online:
2007 Annual Report –CY 2006
2006 Annual Report - CY 2005
2005 Annual Report - CY 2004