By Cynthia McChesney

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Stewardship Matters

Looking for new ideas or a fresh approach to your fall campaign? These two summer webinars will give you practical tools and guidance you can put to work right away. Whether you’re leading a team or just getting started, you’ll come away with something useful.

Who Should Attend?

These webinars are ideal for:

  • Lay Leaders and Clergy
  • Stewardship committee members
  • Anyone involved in planning or supporting your parish’s annual giving campaign

Both sessions are free and open to all in the Diocese of Newark.

Full details below.

Webinar #1: Stewardship in the Moment — AI Tools for Stewardship

Monday, July 14 at 7 PM on Zoom
Presented by Cynthia McChesney, Missioner for Stewardship and Legacy Giving, Diocese of Newark
Part of our Stewardship in the Moment video series

Learn how to use AI to support parish stewardship planning and campaign implementation. We’ll share real-life examples, including how to:

  • Build campaign calendars and timelines
  • Draft and improve pledge communications
  • Generate fresh ideas for stewardship activities

Zoom link to join: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84209107037?pwd=clRa97TjRmu6u1nBPIKkjky8wM8tVB.1

Webinar #2: Preparing for Fall 2025 Stewardship Campaigns

Monday, August 11 at 7 PM EDT
Presented by Davey Gerhardt
, Executive Director of TENS (The Episcopal Network for Stewardship)
Hosted on Zoom

As we enter a time of economic uncertainty, join TENS for a conversation on how to:

  • Recession-proof your parish finances
  • Present mission-focused fundraising
  • Use tested tools to strengthen your fall campaign

Click here to register.

Share with a friend! These conversations are richer when more voices are in the room—invite someone from your parish team to join you.

See you on a Zoom screen soon!

P.S. Don’t forget that as a member of the Diocese, you have access to campaign materials and templates at www.tens.org. When asked for your passcode it is: Luke1:46