2025-26 Pledge Drive
The 2025 - 2026 Pledge Drive
Pledge Drive Kick Off March 23, 2025
Celebration Sunday April 20th, 2025
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Pledge Drive Committee
We are excited to share with you all the important things that are made possible by the financial support of members and friends of UUCB.
Back: Joan Caulton, Corrin Clarkson (chair), JaneAnn Gifford
Middle: Beth Henkel, Rev. Susan Fredrick-Grey
Front: Pat Slabach
Pledge Drive Goal
There is so much good news at the UU Church of Bloomington!
- Attendance is up 62% on Sundays
- We’ve had 54 new members join in the last year
- RE enrollment has more than tripled since last year, with 84 children and youth enrolled
To meet the needs of a growing UUCB
Our Pledge Goal is $755,000
This is a 16% increase over the amount pledged last year.
Why the 16% Increase?
Fairer compensation and benefits to staff:
- Minimum 2.5% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for staff, plus stronger raises for staff whose compensation is well below UUA guidelines
- Provide health benefits to staff working more than 28 hours per week
Provides necessary increases for our growing programs:
- Increases Communications Coordinator/Office Assistant Jo Bowman to full time; this will provide critical support to Minister, staff, and congregation as we grow
- Covers basic increased costs for move to two services
- Provides increased resources needed to accommodate growth in Religious Education, worship, hospitality and technology upgrades
Strengthens our commitment to our wider UUA community and to UUCB’s future:
- Raises contribution to the UUA to full Honor Level Giving
- Eliminates draw on reserve funds
This goal does not provide for any additional ministry or program staff support for our growing ministry.
Our Aspirational Goal is $780,000
If we raised this amount, we would be able to provide some additional staffing support—either mid-year or for a temporary contract. Rev. Susan is clear that she doesn’t wish to rush into hiring a second minister, as we need more time to build a shared vision for our ministry which should inform additional staffing.
Our Fiscal Year 2025 - 2026 budget will be set based on the results of this pledge drive. We can learn about the church finances by looking at the budget for the current fiscal year, FY 2024 - 2025.
Income
Your pledge matters! Nearly 84% of our ministry is funded through the pledges of all of us, the members and friends of UUCB. YOU help make this wonderful place possible!
Expenses
The budget funds our vision of Seeking the Spirit, Building Community, and Changing the World.
How Much To Pledge
How much should I give? That’s up to YOU!
We ask members and friends to give as generously as they can based on their financial circumstances and commitment to UUCB. For those who would like some guidance, below is more information that can be helpful in considering what to give.
2024-25 pledges
This chart shows how our members pledged in this fiscal year.
This giving guide may be helpful! To use it:
- Start with your annual income.
- Add other sources of income such as bonuses, inheritance, and investments.
- Subtract expenses such as childcare, large medical costs, care for a parent, tuition, etc.
- Find your adjusted annual income on the chart below and move to the right toward a suggested giving level that you are ready to support.
How To Pledge
You can submit your pledge one of three ways:
- the online pledge form, or
- turning in a paper pledge card, or
- calling the Church office at 812-332-3695.
Make a Pledge of Financial Support
By filling out this form, you make a pledge of financial support for the 2025-26 fiscal year. This fiscal year begins on July 1, 2025 and ends on June 30, 2026. Contributions to this pledge may be made on or after July 1 at https://uucb.churchcenter.com/giving or in the Church Center app.
