Pledge for 2025 Giving!
Dear UNITY,
During this pledge drive we will Celebrate the Past and Commit to the Future. We will gather the sweetest memories from 2024 and hopes and commitments for 2025.
As we embark on our 2025 pledge drive, we invite you to reflect on the abundance in your own life and consider how you can contribute to the ongoing work of our church. We are challenging ourselves with the goal of 300 pledges by December 8th because pledges are essential to our ability to budget and plan. We know everyone's giving goals are different but we ask that you consider committing to a 6% increase in your giving for 2025 to help UNITY accomplish our goals. IF you feel especially able, could you consider at 10% increase? If you want to do more but not that much, a 3% increase gets us half-way!
To submit your pledge online, click here. To submit your 2024 sweetest memory and 2025 hope, click here. Be sure to check out the photo boards and memory/hope postings at the church services between November 9th and December 8th. You can read our letter to the congregation here.
Trisha Smith, Stewardship Team Leader
Stewardship Team: Steve Taipala, Brian Olsson, Kelsey Morrison
Pastor Sherrie Lorbeck
Pledge On-Line
Please consider raising to this year's challenge and pledge an increase of 6% by December 8, 2024
Memories and Hopes
Share a fond memory of UNITY in 2024 as well as a hope you'd like to see in 2025
Pledge Drive 2025 FAQ:
Where can I submit my pledge?
Our 2025 pledge drive begins on Saturday, November 9th. Our goal is 300 pledges by Sunday, December 8th. Pledges received before year-end are the most helpful to UNITY’s 2025 budgeting and planning.
Where and how do I submit a pledge?
The best way to submit your pledge is on our website here. Printed pledge sheets are available in either the COL or CTK narthex.
What are these extra questions being asked?
As part of our pledge drive theme, Celebrate the Past and Commit to the Future we hope to hear a little more than numbers from you. With so much happening at UNITY, let’s share with each other what you loved about the past year and what you’re hoping for in 2025. It can be simple, like:
● My hope for UNITY in 2025 is more cookie themed parties. For my part I commit to baking and eating the cookies. OR
● My hope for UNITY in 2025 is to see my friends more. For my part I commit to attending 3 church services per month.
How do I participate in the sharing of 2024 memories and 2025 hopes?
We hope that everyone shares their sweetest memory from 2024 and hope for 2025. We encourage each family member to do so individually. Click here to submit online or look for paper versions in either the COL or CTK narthex.
What are the drivers for seeking a 6% increase in 2025 giving?
Our UNITY budget needs to grow to support our mission. One area is staffing. Our wonderful staff deserve cost of living increases and pay that matches the area’s job market. This is also important for UNITY to be competitive in hiring new staff and reaching a staffing level that supports our congregation and its missions both internally and externally with our partners. Another budget need is to address deferred property items at both campuses. Examples include responding to city inspection issues found with the COL fire suppression system, repair/replacement of doors and windows, and carpet cleaning/replacement. Dealing with these items will keep our properties protected, secure, and attractive.
What is the pledge goal for 2025?
We have set the challenge of collecting 300 pledges for 2025 giving by Sunday, December 8.
I already give electronically, do I need to submit a pledge?
YES! We’re asking all UNITY members, including those utilizing the EFT/CC giving option, to make a pledge during our appeal. The automatic nature of the EFT/CC giving is great, but tends to result in less annual increases in giving than members giving through others ways. After submitting your pledge, please update your giving amount in the Vanco page.
How do I know what I gave or pledged last year? Also, I don’t remember my envelope number and I need that to complete my pledge. What do I do?
You can find all of this on our main Stewardship page. Click here and then scroll to where it says “Check your 2024 General Fund Giving." Enter the requested identifying information and you will see your three most recent years of giving so you can track your own giving pattern. If you scroll a bit lower, you’ll see “Find My Envelope #.” If you do not know your envelope number, enter any email address you believe we have on file with us and our system will associate that email with your envelope number.
Print Plege Form
If you prefer to fill out a paper form instead of online:
Download a Pledge Form
Fill out the form, seal it in an envelope, and return by,
Christ the King Campus
4600 Pilgrim Road
Brookfield, WI 53005
Cross of Life Campus
20700 W. North Avenue
Brookfield, WI 53045
Print EFT Form
If you prefer to to give through automatic deductions:
You must submit a NEW Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) Form if,
Download A NEW EFT Form
You can submit a SHORT Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) Form if,
you continue to use the same bank account.