Proposed Budget
At their February meeting, the Board established a proposed 2025–2026 budget that will require $397,800 in pledges to fully fund. Last year’s Stewardship Campaign yielded pledges for our current fiscal year (2024–2025) totaling $376,072 so the Stewardship Campaign will be asking for a 5.8% increase over last year to fully fund our 2025-2026 goals.
The increase in our budget proposal is dominated, by far, by the same aim that we featured last year — bringing the pay of our minister and staff up to UUA pay guidelines for our geographic area. We made great progress toward that goal with last year’s Stewardship Campaign, which brought in an increase in pledges of about 9% over the previous year! If we can meet our goal of a 5.8% increase this year — just slightly more than the inflation rate — we will be very close to completing our journey toward fair and just pay for those we rely on to make the UUC the vibrant place we all love. We can make that happen!
Other significant goals include funding a 5 hr./week LFD Assistant, continuing our playground upgrade, funding the ongoing maintenance of our aging building infrastructure, and boosting our music program. Speaking of the music program, I am pleased to announce that Jared Gibbs has been offered, and he has accepted, an increased role (with increased pay) as the UUC's new Music Director. We can all look forward to the many new initiatives he has planned.
Treasurer Wayne Neu
March 2, 2025: A Note from the Stewardship Team
Budget-Related Frequently-Asked Questions
Additional Information
March 16, 2025: 105 PLEDGES so far totaling $261,747 — 66% toward our goal.
March 2, 2025: Stewardship in the March 2 Service
Stewardship videos shown during services.February 2, 2025: PUTTING THE STEWARD IN STEWARDSHIP
February 9, 2025: THE STEWARDSHIP BLUES
February 16, 2025: WHAT’S STEWARDSHIP ALL ABOUT ANYWAY?
February 23, 2025: Support Your Local Fanged Steward
March 9, 2025: The Finance Committee Meeting
Important Dates
- March 2, 2025: Pledge Campaign Kickoff
- March 2, 2025: Pledging Brunch
- April 13, 2025: Pledge Campaign End
- April 27, 2025: Stewardship Celebration
- May 18, 2025: Informational Meeting
- June 1, 2025: Annual Meeting
Making a Pledge
The dates for the Annual Pledge Drive are given abobe, but one can make a pledge at any time during the year. To make a pledge, just click on the MAKE A PLEDGE link below. That takes you to an online form that you fill out and submit. Be sure to pledge each year even if your pledge amount stays the same.
You can also get a paper card at UUC or let us know if you need one: we are happy to mail one to you, or take your pledge over the phone. Contact our administrator, Jenny, if you need help.
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