FUMC’s Stewardship Committee
asks us to reflect on how we spend our time.
Stewardship 2026
This year the financial situation has been unsettling at FUMC Loveland with an original projected shortfall of $115,000. The Church Council, Finance Committee and the staff have been diligent in reducing expenses and looking at options for increasing revenue. Currently the financial situation has improved due to reduced expenses and a generous gift from an anonymous donor of $60,000 to be paid during the remaining part of 2025.
Also, our district superintendent has set our Charge Conference for October 12th this year. This will necessitate setting the budget by the end of September for the 2026 year. Our current situation is much better looking than at the beginning of the year but we still foresee a significant short fall for the 2025 year at FUMC.
In view of the above the Church Council has directed the Stewardship Committee to seek an increased giving for the 2025 year and have an earlier than usual pledge campaign for the 2026 budget. The Stewardship committee has decided to combine the two campaigns into one and try to increase giving in 2025 and also in 2026 to meet the revenue needs of our church. A pledge campaign at this time will allow the various committees of the church to attempt to develop a balanced budget for 2026.
A part of this letter is asking for increased giving in 2025 by an increase in your pledge for the remainder of the year, as a onetime gift or as an increase for the year but without a specified pledge increase. This increased giving is to match the anonymous $60,000 pledge for 2025 and 2026. The other group of options will be for the budget year 2026. Your financial giving can be in the form of a pledge, and expected amount of giving for the year or as a onetime gift. You may complete the form on your device or print the form and send it to the church.
The final item for your input is whether or not you wish to receive your financial statement as an email. This will decrease church expenditures for processing and postage.
2025 Giving Increase: to increase giving in 2025 and also in 2026 to meet the revenue needs of our church. A pledge campaign at this time will allow the various committees of the church to attempt to develop a balanced budget for 2026.
A part of this letter is asking for increased giving for 2025 by an increase in your pledge for the remainder of the year, as a onetime gift, or as an increase for the year but without a specified pledge increase. The other group of options will be for the budget year 2026. Your financial giving can be in the form of a pledge, an expected amount of giving for the year, or as a onetime gift. You may complete the form on your device or print the form and send it to the church.
GIVING PERCENTAGE CHART
| INCOME | 10k | 20k | 30k | 40k | 50k | 60k | 70k | 80k | 90k | 100k |
| 1% | $100 | $200 | $300 | $400 | $500 | $600 | $700 | $800 | $900 | $1000 |
| 2% | $200 | $400 | $600 | $800 | $1000 | $1200 | $1400 | $1600 | $1800 | $2000 |
| 3% | $300 | $600 | $900 | $1200 | $1500 | $1800 | $2100 | $2400 | $2700 | $3000 |
| 4% | $400 | $800 | $1200 | $1600 | $2000 | $2400 | $2800 | $3200 | $3600 | $4000 |
| 5% | $500 | $1000 | $1500 | $2000 | $2500 | $3000 | $3500 | $4000 | $4500 | $5000 |
| 6% | $600 | $1200 | $1800 | $2400 | $3000 | $3600 | $4200 | $4800 | $5400 | $6000 |
| 7% | $700 | $1400 | $2100 | $2800 | $3500 | $4200 | $4900 | $5600 | $6300 | $7000 |
| 8% | $800 | $1600 | $2400 | $3200 | $4000 | $4800 | $5600 | $6400 | $7200 | $8000 |
| 9% | $900 | $1800 | $2700 | $3600 | $4500 | $5400 | $6300 | $7200 | $8100 | $9000 |
| TITHE | $1000 | $2000 | $3000 | $4000 | $5000 | $6000 | $7000 | $8000 | $9000 | $10000 |