Expanded programs for a growing congregation

• Children ages 18 and under are 30% of our parish

Augmented staffing

• Fully funded the position of part-time assistant rector from the operating budget

• Employed full-time parish administrator

Increased mission and outreach

• Boosted percentage of parish giving to mission and outreach budget

• Committed 0.7% of operating budget to Millennium Development Goals

Enhanced physical surroundings

• Newly painted church and parish hall

• Resurfaced parking lot

• New park/picnic area

• Additional landscaping in the memorial garden

• New church doors with stained glass

• Enhance programs for spiritual growth

• Develop opportunities to broaden lay leadership

• Increase use of technology to enhance communication

• Build ministry for parents and children

• Call a full-time assistant rector

• Continue the care of our physical surroundings

• Increase our financial commitment and personal involvement in mission and outreach

•  Identify new ways to invite and enable more members to become actively involved and connected

100% Response - 100% Pledges

Pledging is giving with a promise and a plan.

Member pledges finance church obligations for the coming year and make vision a reality.

Prepare to pledge….begin with prayer.

The charts below illustrate projected uses of 2009 funds at St. James':