Membership in the Orthodox Church begins at baptism (Chrismation, for some) and continues throughout life. We are united with Christ through the sacraments, or mysteries of the Church and through our faithful offering of our entire selves to Jesus Christ.
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Our Archdiocese requires each parish to distinguish between voting members and non-voting members. A voting member is over 18 years of age, offers a signed stewardship commitment card, and commits a portion of time, talent, and treasure to the Church. The Archdiocese also requires the voting member to remain current throughout the year on their commitments. True membership in the Body of Christ involves living according to His word and within His Church.

A baptized or Chrismated Orthodox Christian who is actively engaged in our Parish becomes a Steward of our Church by offering and fulfilling an annual Stewardship Pledge. Stewardship can be fulfilled by mailing a completed Pledge Commitment Card with your payment to the Parish Office. Alternatively, you can pledge and fulfill your annual Stewardship ONLINE. Complete the online Pledge Form, and then submit your online payment via the Stewardship Giving Form.

Please know that your stewardship of money is confidential. The Parish council treasurer compiles anticipated giving from parishioners in preparation of the annual budget. In order to maintain an accurate parishioner data base and realizing that a individual's financial situation may change from year-to-year, we ask that you submit a new Stewardship Pledge Form each calendar year.

Your Stewardship pledge and giving cover your annual Parish Membership commitment. Our Stewardship Giving needs to continue in order to fund the operations of the church and its ministries. Your Stewardship is vital as it helps to:

• Provide liturgical services and sacraments
• Provide spiritual counseling, visitations to the hospitalized and shut-ins, and otherwise support the calling of the clergy on a 24-hour basis
• Minister to the community outside of our Church walls and to those in need
• Support those who serve us
• Expand youth, education and outreach services
• Maintain our Church grounds and buildings that provide a place to worship, learn and gather for fellowship
• Support our Church's expenses on a Parish, Metropolis and Archdiocesan level

Stewardship is separate and apart from special offerings or contribution to projects, such as the Capital Campaign, Iconography or philanthropic outreach.

St. Katherine is experiencing dramatic growth--spiritually, physically and in fellowship which increases the financial need to support our Church and its ministries.

As a guideline please consider offering Stewardship in the amount of $2000 annually, or $165 per month. We offer this recommendation to help match your resources with the needs of our parish. We acknowledge that some of us may struggle to meet this suggested Stewardship amount, while others are able to far exceed it.

We prayerfully ask that you give as much as you can so that St. Katherine can continue to flourish. Your gift makes a difference, no matter the amount. Your offering is what you decide it to be. There is no minimum amount.

It is your decision as to the frequency of your payments. Please consider recurring payments; this is a great way to manage your charitable giving without worrying about missing a payment - you set the amount, the frequency, the method of giving (credit card or ACH). Your gift continues to give over time.

The Stewardship Campaign for the next calendar year begins in the month of December. At that time, all our members will be invited to pledge their "fair share" in support of our church for the upcoming calendar year. Payments toward the pledges will begin on January 1 of each year.

During the year, circumstances change. Your stewardship is valued because it is made out of love for God and His church. Please do not be concerned if you are unable to meet your stewardship commitment - we are glad you are part of our parish.