2025 Stewardship Campaign: Rooted in Love

Our 2025 stewardship campaign begins on Sunday, March 16. Read more about it in the description on this page. Then use the button below to pledge using the online form. Automatic monthly giving can be arranged by submitting this form.

This year, our Stewardship Campaign is titled “Rooted in Love.” Stewardship is a time to reflect on why we’ve chosen UUCSH as our spiritual home. It calls us to consider how UUCSH enriches our lives and the lives of the community around us. Part of this consideration is deciding how we can give back to our beloved faith community with our time, talents, and funds

Because we are rooted in love, we are confident that the resilient tree that is our congregation will withstand these challenging times. Our UUCSH community offers hope and connection to its members. We have many visitors and new members joining us to take shelter under our boughs. In a time of national upheaval, we are cultivating enduring strength and resolve; we are poised to be a force for liberal religion in Somerset County and further our mission to Explore Spirituality, Engage Community, and Transform the World.

The strong roots of our congregation include Community, Worship, Social Action, Leadership and Religious Education. These roots nourish beautiful branches representing the amazing things we do together to improve ourselves and the world:

• Expanded religious education for children and youth
• Active and vibrant new members
• Impactful Social Action work, including recertification as a Welcoming Congregation and Green Sanctuary;
• Several active, small interest-based and identity-based groups for exploring spirituality
• A beloved music program
• Rev. Cynthia’s thought-provoking worship services and new and well-attended adult religious education offerings (not to mention her exceptional vegan baked goods!)

There are many exciting opportunities ahead, as we continue to strengthen our connections to each other and our community. The question is: How much “financial fertilizer” will we be able to provide? While love is at the center of everything we do, it’s how we translate that love into dollars that will determine the kinds of programming we can offer.

Information on how to pledge is below. The accompanying page describes our Stewardship request: UUCSH is asking everyone to consider whether they meet UUA Fair Share guidelines, and to move up a range, when possible, to help secure our financial sustainability. It also has information about the UUCSH budget and the UUA guidelines. One of our Stewards will be in touch soon to answer any questions you may have.

Thank you for your continued generosity, which helps our roots grow deeper and our branches reach higher!

How do I return my pledge form?

When you are ready, click on the link below and fill out our digital pledge form!

You can also ask your Steward for a paper form and mail it to the office, or join us on April 13 (Pledge Sunday) for help with the digital form or a paper form.

If you would like us to arrange automatic monthly donations from checking, please print this form, fill it out, and bring or mail it to UUCSH. You can arrange your own monthly donations using the Vanco on the Give Now page, or with the Vanco app.

What if I have questions?

One of our Stewards will contact you at the beginning of the Stewardship Campaign to answer any questions you may have. Or you can reach out to this year’s Stewardship Chair, Karen Toth, at [email protected].

Key Stewardship Dates in 2025

Stewardship Kickoff: March 16

Pledge Sunday: April 13

Stewardship Campaign Ends: April 13

Our Annual Meeting: May 18