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Stewardship Matters

Welcome to Stewardship Matters at the Diocese of Newark!

Our goal here is to share relevant news, training, and tools to help you strengthen your congregation's mission and ministry resources and – at the same time – to help you experience the joy and power that is possible when we embrace all dimensions of Stewardship.

In addition to the resources you’ll find here, the Diocesan Stewardship Teaching Team conducts regular workshops for congregations in the Diocese. We are also happy to do “house calls,” specific congregation-focused teaching sessions for vestries and other groups. The Stewardship Teaching Team at the Diocese is led by Cynthia McChesney, Advisor to the Bishop for Stewardship and Leadership Giving, and includes diocesan leaders and volunteers-extraordinaire David Farrand, Paul Shackford, and Pat Yankus.

To schedule a Stewardship house call, or learn more about an upcoming diocesan-wide workshop, please contact Cynthia McChesney.

In Stewardship, the practical works hand in hand with the spiritual. With that in mind we’ll be using these pages to include lots of practical tips and advice, much of which comes from our own churches, some from other denominations, and still other pulled from the expertise of non-church fundraisers. We’re always adding more, so check back frequently. And don’t forget to check out our Stewardship Matters Facebook page too!

News

August is National Make a Will Month
July 24, 2024
August is National Make a Will Month, a dedicated time to encourage everyone to consider the importance of having an up-to-date will or other estate...
Prepare now to weather next fall’s media storm!
July 8, 2024
Stay ahead of the election year frenzy by starting to think about your annual pledge materials now, while you still have plenty of time to prepare
Your Legacy Society: Best Practices
April 25, 2024
A legacy society is a simple and tangible way to centralize your planned giving efforts. It’s a friendly, invitational way to encourage legacy gifts...
Three Ideas to get you started
March 5, 2024
If getting started on Year-Round Stewardship has seemed like a good idea, but a bit overwhelming... here are three initiatives perfect for this time...
Facebook
January 9, 2024
The reality is that people use Facebook and other social media to scope out a church before they ever consider attending.
‘Twas 3 Weeks Before Christmas
December 12, 2023
Hello Friends, Last week's newsletter was all about the need to do follow up with folks who hadn't gotten their pledges in yet. While I wouldn't...
Following Up
December 8, 2023
I am sure that somewhere there is a church where all the people who were asked got their pledges in on time! The rest of us have to acknowledge that...
End-of-Year Giving: Get Ready!
November 2, 2023
Charitable giving in the United States typically reaches its peak during the final weeks of the year, a trend often observed within churches as well...
Stories Matter, Prayers, too
October 5, 2023
Stories matter in Stewardship communications – and so do incorporating specific Stewardship prayers into your annual pledge campaign.
Campaign Checklist
September 5, 2023
Let's review a "Best Practices" Campaign Checklist. While these are in rough chronological order, feel free to go through the whole list and check...

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