Dear St. Paul’s Family,
When Jesus spoke of the kingdom of God, he used parables of how a little faith and action makes a huge impact- a tiny mustard seed that becomes a tree where birds can lodge, and a small amount of leaven that causes the dough to rise. Your gifts to St. Paul’s during our Giving and Stewardship Campaign are a living example of these parables.
Your giving inspires others to give, which in turn leads to the church’s ministry in Mt. Lebanon, nearby neighborhoods, in our nation, and around the world. In this email, you will find information on two different ways to give to St. Paul’s. First. you will find information about the annual 2026 Giving and Stewardship Campaign. The gifts given during this annual campaign are used for our day-to-day operating expenses, which are the glue that turns values into action, dreams into reality, and vision into ministry. Whether you have been joining us for years or are newly welcomed into the fold of the St. Paul’s family, we ask you to prayerfully consider increasing your annual pledge amount by 4% or becoming a first-time contributor. This will allow us to maintain our existing staffing levels and current programming and services to our parish and the wider community. We ask everyone to make annual pledges and recurring gifts because we, the people of St. Paul’s, are the parish’s only substantial source of income. Giving a recurring gift or pledging allows the Vestry to anticipate the resources available to budget and plan for all the ministries, services, and programs of St. Paul’s.
Second, you will find information for the 100th Anniversary Capital Campaign. This campaign runs through the end of 2025 to raise funds to use for specific, transformative improvement projects to enhance accessibility, hospitality, worship, building & structural integrity and building our long-term financial stability. Donors to the campaign will be recognized by having their name or a remembrance inscribed on a brick in the newly redesigned St. Margaret’s Garden.
We ask you to consider giving a recurring gift or pledge to the Giving and Stewardship Campaign first. Then, if you can support the parish at a higher level, please consider making an additional commitment to support the capital campaign. The pledge forms below outline giving options. You can give at the frequency that works best for you (e.g., weekly, monthly, quarterly, annually), using the method you find most convenient (e.g., online, pledge envelopes, gifts of stock). The staff of St. Paul’s have worked hard to make giving as easy as possible, and we invite you to reach out to the church office at (412) 531-7153 or [email protected] if you have questions as you explore options.
Please pledge or set up a recurring gift by Sundae Sunday, November 23rd when we celebrate the end of a successful pledge season with ice cream sundaes after every service!
All drops make a difference; the ripples of a single drop are limitless.
Yours in Faith,
Z. Allen Abbott, Parishioner
Eliza Brinzinger, Stewardship Co-chair and Vestry Member
Dana Bloomburg, Senior Warden
Domenique Comparetto, Parishioner
Judy Corasaniti, Parishioner
The Rev. Laura Di Panfilo, Associate Rector
Jonathan Dugan, Parishioner
The Rev. Noah H. Evans, Rector
Amanda Harris, Parishioner
Rebecca Oreto, Dir. of Operations
Jerry Rutledge, Stewardship Co-chair and Vestry Member
Reginald Yankie, Parishioner