Facts About Giving

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Facts About Giving

• Nationally
• And
• Locally

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The National Church
Average pledge ECUSA
1,974.00 (2005 data domestic dioceses)
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Our Diocese
Average pledge in the Diocese of Maryland
1,753.00 (2006 Parochial Reports)
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Giving Trends in Our Diocese

• 2000 Parochial Reports
• Avg. Sunday Attendance 15,000
• Pledging units 10,565
• Avg. Pledge 1,352.00

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Giving Trends in Our Diocese

• 2000 Parochial Reports
• Avg. Sunday Attendance 15,000
• Pledging units 10,565
• Avg. Pledge 1,352.00

• 2005 Parochial Reports
• Avg. Sunday Attendance 13,155
• Pledging units 9,947
• Avg. Pledge 1,729.00

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Giving Trends in Our Diocese

• 2000 Parochial Reports
• Avg. Sunday Attendance 15,000
• Pledging units 10,565
• Avg. Pledge 1,352.00
• 2005 Parochial Reports
• Avg. Sunday Attendance 13,155
• Pledging units 9,947
• Avg. Pledge 1,729.00

• 2006 Parochial Reports
• Avg. Sunday Attendance 12,879
• Pledging units 9,541
• Avg. Pledge 1,753.00

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Giving Trends in Our Diocese
2000 Avg. Sunday Attendance 15,000 Pledging
units 10,565 Avg. Pledge 1,352.00 2005 Avg.
Sunday Attendance 13,155 Pledging units
9,947 Avg. Pledge 1,729.00 2006 Avg. Sunday
Attendance 12,879 Pledging units 9,541 Avg.
Pledge 1,753.00
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Giving Trends in our Diocese
Highest Average Pledge in 2006
3,309.00 (The Gathering)
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Generational Giving

• Motivation
• And
• Method

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Generational Statistics
The following statistics were obtained through a
study of US congregations by the University of
Chicago in 2001. 122,287 attendees in 807
congregations were surveyed.
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Generational Differences
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Membership by Generation
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Worship Attendance by Generation
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Giving Trends by Generation
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