Stewardship

Stewardship is the activity of protecting and being responsible for something. Here at WHUUF that something is our mission, our programs and ministries, our green sanctuary, and our congregation.  We steward in four ways. We steward with our presence. We steward with our money. We steward with our time and talents. And we steward with our spirits by bringing loving hearts and open minds to our beloved community. Donating our time, our talents, and our treasure through our Stewardship Ministry makes WHUUF strong, healthy, and able to minister effectively in the world.

Financial pledges are an important piece of our Stewardship, and we ask every member and every friend to pledge as generously as possible.  Through the generosity of our founders and all of those who followed them our congregation is alive and vibrant today. Grateful for the gifts of the past, we in turn offer our pledges so that WHUUF will continue to build into the future.

At WHUUF there is no “they” who ask for money every year.  We ask one another. We recommend members and friends use the Unitarian Universalist Association’s Fair Share Giving Guide to plan their financial giving.

At WHUUF we practice shared ministry which means volunteering is vital our mission, ministries, and congregation.  Just as we ask and expect a pledge of financial support, we ask and expect gifts of time and talent from our each person in our faith community.

It takes all of us working together to make WHUUF happen. That is the nature of stewardship in our congregation. We all give generously so that together we plant seeds of inspiration, grow compassionate community, and bloom in service to the wider world.

 

 

Stewardship kick-off event on March 2 at 11:45am
Our WHUUF Stewardship campaign for the 2025/2026 fiscal year will start on March 2. The motto of the campaign is “Draw the Circle Wide”. And to include as many people as possible in our circle, members and friends alike, we will offer small group discussions soon after the service on March 2. In the rooms downstairs we will host 5 groups that will meet with representatives of our Board, Strategic Planning team and Stewardship team to discuss and answer the following questions:
1. What are the benefits of welcoming more people into our congregation?
2. What are the most effective methods for attracting and welcoming more members?
3. What is it that encourages people to engage and stay in our congregation? Also:
· What has helped you to engage and stay in our congregation?
· And what, if anything, have you found off-putting or difficult?
Lunch will be served. 
So, please mark your calendars for March 2 from 11:45 am to 1:00 pm and join us for these interesting discussions about the future of our congregation. Of course, we will also answer questions about our Stewardship campaign.