The generosity team is responsible for conducting the annual campaign for pledges to support Cedar Lane’s operating budget. Nearly 70% of the funds that pay for worship, pastoral care, religious education, social justice, and our buildings and grounds come from annual pledges.
We work closely with the ministers and staff to develop creative and inspiring ways to encourage congregants to reflect on what Cedar Lane means to them, and to deepen their relationships with each other and our faith community. We do this through conversations, testimonials, letters, electronic messaging, social media, and events, as well as any other means developed by team members.
Team member responsibilities include writing letters, sending mailings, releasing emails, and helping at the table after service during the campaign. The team also works with the ministers to sign up members to give testimonials during services and to coordinate a thank-you event at the culmination of the campaign. Members help manage caterers and clean up at any campaign events. They also speak at new member events as appropriate and explain the importance of pledging. And the team is responsible for scheduling all the activities so that we can budget in time for the following year.
Involvement Opportunities
We are typically active for nine months from November through August, with the most intensive action mid-January through mid-April.
There are numerous short-term involvement opportunities in helping with each year’s campaign, such as mailings, event help, and other discrete tasks.
If you are looking for a meaningful and impactful way to get involved in our community, we are looking for members who love Cedar Lane, who are able to share their passion and stories with other members, and who can help members and pledging friends to make thoughtful decisions about how best to financially support the congregation.
