Annual Appeal

Make A Difference!

The theme of our 2010 Appeal is Make A Difference!, and each and every one of us does Make A Difference! - through worship, service, participation and partnership at Christ Church Greenwich.  And we Make A Difference! through stewardship which is a integral part of our Christian faith.

We all recognize what we give can Make A Difference! to our mission and ministry.  But what we give can also Make A Difference! in our lives, in our relationships with each other, and in our relationship to Christ Church Greenwich and God.

We are at an urgent and critical moment in the life of our parish.  Though we have grown in attendance and participation, financial realities are tough and tight.  Your support is needed more than ever.

We invite you to Make A Difference!  To prayerfully consider your stewardship commitment to Christ Church Greenwich and to consider the vital ministry and mission of this parish.

Our Narrative Budget

The operating budget at Christ Church Greenwich is carefully examined and established through a thoughtful, conservative process in the fall of each year.  This year we have reconvened the Budget Task Force to look at various growth and financial health matrices to determine what measures need to be taken to balance the budget by 2011.  Once set and approved by the Vestry, the budget is then sent to the Annual Meeting for your approval - our parishioners - our stock holders.  Throughout the year the operating budget is closely administered.

mission & programs • 63.2%

63.2% of our operating budget is devoted to missions and programs in the form of worship, pastoral care, outreach, christian formation, music, welcoming, and growth.

Most of our time and talents, as worshipers, celebrants, volunteers, students, participants, and counselors, are expended on and nourished by at least one of these offerings.  Nearly 500 volunteer “jobs” and over 35,000 hours of service a year are devoted to providing these ministries in addition to the clergy and staff roles.  Not surprisingly, 63.2% of our parish’s resources is used to support these vital opportunities for nourishment and growth.

facilities • 28.1%

Opening our doors to parishioners, neighbors, visitors, students, and tenants affirms our mission to seek and serve God in all persons, and to provide spiritual nourishment for all who journey to find a sacred home for worship, personal growth, service and community. Our beautiful campus is being used every day of the year.

administration • 8.7%

As good stewards of our resources, 91.3% of our annual expenditures is devoted directly to the fulfillment of the mission of this parish through our missions and programs, and our Facilities.  Our community allocates only 8.7% of its resources to the administrative overhead and fundraising that supports these offerings.

We all can, and do, Make A Difference!