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“Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work.” 2 Corinthians 9:7-8 (NIV) Give OnlineGiving
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The St. Mark’s UMC General Budget is structured around the organizational policies and operational plans of the congregation. It outlines the distribution of financial resources for ministry, strategic and operational priorities. It is the leading indicator of the vitality and fiscal health of the church. Governance oversight is provided by the Church Council and the Finance Committee.
Contributions made to St. Mark’s, unless otherwise designated, are applied to the “General Budget” by default.
The General Budget supports staff compensation, funding for programs and ministries, and ensures that the St. Mark’s campus remains open for worship, fellowship, learning, healing and prayer.
The General Budget also supports mission and ministry projects beyond the Arden-Arcade area. As a community resource to greater Sacramento metropolitan area and through the United Methodists’ ”connectional system,” St. Mark’s collective giving enables the spread of love of Jesus Christ throughout the world, providing poverty and disaster relief, clergy education and cultivation of inter-faith collaboration.
Support for specific needs and causes
Designed giving provides the option to give to a specific need, ministry or project within the church or to create a memorial to recognize a loved one. Members of the Finance Committee can provide guidance with gifts, memorials, and bequests to fulfill this purpose.
Give today for tomorrow’s ministries
Gifts, memorials and bequests are planned giving options that allow St. Mark’s to make a difference in people’s lives. The church appoints the Finance Committee the stewardship role to provide oversight of gifts, memorials and bequests to ensure that all contributions are used in accordance with the wishes of the donor(s).
General Definitions
- A gift is a sizable donation of personal property. It typically is a one-time contribution, presented by an individual or on behalf of a decedent.
- A memorial is a gift to the church in remembrance of a deceased loved one, often for a particular program or function close to the heart of the decedent.
- A bequest is a gift by will or testament intended to benefit the religious function of St. Mark’s. Charitable bequests may reduce the estate taxes that might be owed on the estate by the decedent.
About Our Funds
Generous gifts have created our current roster of endowment funds, including:
Restricted Funds
- Robert & Doris Moon Lecture Fund – supports the lecture series
- Michael Schaitz Memorial Fund – supports the youth ministry
Unrestricted Funds
- Robert Kehrein Fund
- E. Ray Miller Memorial Fund
- Edward Eugene Riggs Fund
- D. Donald Weichert Memorial Fund
- Oswald Zimmerman Fund
Examples of Designated Giving in Action
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Pastor Alan became the Pastor at St. Mark’s in July of 2011. Previously he served in pastoral capacities in the San Francisco Bay Area, Los Angeles, Sierra Leone (West Africa) and London with cross-cultural and cross-racial appointments.
A native of Columbus, Ohio, Robert Rouch studied Organ Performance at Ball State University under Kirby Koriath and Raul Prieto Rameriz.
Pam serves as the Faith Community Nurse at St. Mark’s. She is committed to the physiological and spiritual well-being of the extended St. Mark’s community. The services that she provides are made possible through procurement of grant funding secured by the United Methodist Women. Pam joined St. Mark’s in October of 2010.