Giving Tuesday and a Generous Heart

Brendan Murphy on December 1, 2020

To our Cathedral Family — thank you to everyone who has made an Every Member Canvass pledge for 2021 and who has committed to financially support our mission in the midst of the city. It is through your gifts to Christ Church Cathedral that we are able to continue to worship together (both virtually and in person), continue to maintain our beautiful, sacred space, stay connected to one another, serve those who live on the margins in this time of greatest need, and offer words and acts of care and support, all to ensure that God’s love is felt through our ministry in Houston and beyond.

The Cathedral is indeed blessed by the generosity of our congregation, as well as their families and friends, and we are excited to share an update on our stewardship campaign. To date we have received 428 pledges of financial support for the coming year. Of those, 39 are new and another 188 are increases over 2020. Pledges to date total $2,868,966. We have come a long way in our EMC campaign, but we still have some distance to go. In order to fund our mission and ministry fully in 2021, our goal is 615 pledges for a total of $3,400,000.

On this Giving Tuesday, an international day of giving, we hope that you’ll consider a prayerful and intentional gift to Christ Church Cathedral – whether in this year or in the year ahead. Every gift makes a difference and every dollar counts.

We recognize that 2020 has been a difficult time — emotionally, mentally, and financially. Your continued support has allowed the Cathedral to pivot this year and further our mission to offer an environment of comfort and hope to all. Know that all that we do here is designed and intended to take care of those within our congregation, our community, and the Kingdom of God. The same is true for the upcoming year, as leadership and staff continue to work hard putting together programming in new and creative ways, always looking toward the future to bridge Cathedral traditions with new technology in ways that are intentional and meaningful. Your Cathedral vestry is in the process of preparing the budget for 2021 and hopes to finalize it at the vestry meeting on December 16. If you have not yet made a pledge for 2021, please join us in making a financial commitment to the work of the parish for the coming year.

Did you know…

  • Your family can make a one-time donation for the 2021 Every Member Canvass and it counts towards our total number of pledges and dollars pledged.

  • You can make 2021 EMC donations in the 2020 calendar year.

  • Due to the CARES Act, there are significant tax benefits for making charitable contributions in the 2020 calendar year. Read more here.

Every day at the corner of Texas and Fannin, a difference is made in countless lives through all the ways that Christ Church Cathedral shares the Gospel. As we move through this season of Advent, preparing our hearts for the coming of Jesus, we hope you’ll join us as we share in the blessings that God has given, trusting in him for he has done great things and it is known in all the world.

Yours ever faithfully,
Karen Kraycirik, Minister for Stewardship


Ways to make a donation:

The Every Member Canvass is our annual opportunity to pledge financial support to Christ Church Cathedral for the coming calendar year, a true investment in future mission and ministry. As we live in a time unlike any other, the need is great, and we hope that all will make their pledge through trust in God who casts out our fear, and out of the joy we know when we meet God in this place. 

Ways to make your pledge:

  • Pledging online is easy.

  • Return the pledge card you received by mail to 1117 Texas Ave, Houston, TX 77002.

  • Make a pledge over the phone at 713-590-3338 or by email by contacting Karen Kraycirik, minister for stewardship.

 


Learn more about this year’s EMC at: christchurchcathedral.org/emc