Stewardship 2025
Grounded in Gratitude
Let us return again and again in gratitude for the gift of a deeper and more dependable reality on which to stand.
— The Rev. Dr. R. Leigh Spruill, Rector
You are invited to reflect on the blessings of our life together in Christ at St. John the Divine. This year’s stewardship season is dedicated to expressing gratitude for our shared journey. We are deeply grateful for you and all of the ways you contribute to our congregation.
Our sense of generosity and stewardship flourishes through prayer and faith. And, gratitude is the foundation from which we live out our divine calling, inspiring us to give abundantly.
Get Involved
Grow the Generosity Chain
Write what you are grateful for at St. John the Divine on a color-coded intergenerational paper chain link and add it to the gratitude chain in Sumners Hall before November 10.
Read Daily Devotions
Devotions written by the Rev. Reagan Cocke run through November 16. Sign up to receive daily emails or pick up weekly printouts each Sunday prior.
It is God's intention that we grow more generous and take bigger steps in our giving as we become more aware of how richly God has blessed us in Christ. Each step you take on the giving path is a spiritual response to God's goodness and blessings in our lives.
- Starting Giver
Beginning to give - Intentional Giver
Planning your annual gifts - Growing Giver
Moving towards a tithe - Tither
Giving 10% of your income - Extravagant Giver
Giving beyond the tithe
We give to SJD as a way to show our faith and trust that God will provide for us. It is part of our worship. Donating helps us grow spiritually, encouraging us to be more generous, and stay connected with God and the people around us.
— Suzanne & Brian Rose, parishioners
Cultivating Roots through Community, Faith & Generosity
Generations of Gratitude
Parishioner Christi Megow and her children, Grace and Matt, had a recent experience in Houston that reminds us that the need for rootedness exists right in our own neighborhoods.
2024 Budgeted Expenses
Your Gifts Give Back! When you pledge to St. John the Divine, your gifts fund the many SJD ministries that are A Light for the City. In fact, 10% of every dollar you give immediately goes to support local and global missions that feed the hungry, serve the needy, and support families in our city and world. In 2024, we will distribute nearly $750,000!
We are grateful for you! All givers matter and every pledge makes a difference.
Please help us meet our goal of 750 pledges and $7 million in pledged dollars. Thank you in advance for your generosity and partnership in Christ!