Annual Giving

In addition to donations of time and talent, though, your annual pledge is vital. Ascension does not generate its own revenue, so we rely on offerings and pledges like yours as our primary source of income. Pledged giving allows us to plan a sustainable annual operating budget that funds our staff, ministries, parish life, buildings, and grounds. To make or amend your annual pledge, please contact Parish Administrator Sara Sheppard.

Planned Giving

Planned Giving encompasses a variety of ways, beyond pledging, that gifts can be made to the church. It usually involves financial or estate planning, and is available to all income levels. Planned Giving helps a donor specify how a gift will be made and what form it will take.

In general, planned gifts are made through:

After consulting your financial planner and/or our clergy, please contact Parish Administrator Sara Sheppard to arrange your planned giving.

Ascension Endowment Fund

The Ascension Endowment Fund allows our parish to fulfill its mission by supporting ministries beyond what is possible through the annual operating budget. See more about the Endowment Fund and contributing to it here.