Stewardship
Stewardship is an important part of the life of Holy Trinity Church.
Holy Trinity Church provides the congregation with many opportunities to support parish life with their time or treasure. The “What We Do” portion of our website details the many ways that we can physically support the church. Take a look! We hope you will find one that calls to you. For financial support please see the latest stewardship letter and pledge card below.
Alternately Holy Trinity Church and its missions can be supported through online --> Giving
Please contact the parish office for more detailed information on pledging, donations or online giving.
Contact: office@holytrinitychurch.org or 401-624-4759.
Letter from Rev. K, Rector of Holy Trinity Church
Dear Friends in Christ,
Almighty God, to you all hearts are open, all desires known, and from you no secrets are hid: Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love you, and worthily magnify your holy Name; through Christ our Lord. Amen. (Book of Common Prayer, 106)
Dear friends,
In our life of faith, we are called to the perennial, grace-filled practice of opening our hearts to God. Inspired by this invocation in the Collect for Purity and the posture of the Sursum Corda to “lift up our hearts,” the title of our Stewardship Campaign this year is “Open Our Hearts.”
When hearts are sincerely open, that posture shapes how you live and what you prioritize. Part of caring for our home means preparing our hearts to face our financial reality honestly. Currently, Holy Trinity is drawing 20–25% of the Total Revenues from its modest endowment to balance our budget. My friends, this rate is not sustainable. The Episcopal Church Foundation recommends a maximum annual draw of 5%. Our current investment strategy puts the future at risk. Your collective investment is essential if we are to experience the future we’ve courageously dared to imagine with God.
By any measure, your commitment reflects an open heart. We have seen a noticeable increase in our attendance, a deepened commitment to our neighbors, and expanded our welcome to new parishioners. In preparation for 2026, we are envisioning ways to revitalize linchpin ministries, like lay Eucharistic visitors, the altar guild, choir, acolytes, small groups, and pastoral care teams.
The most important principle for giving is to give generously, joyfully, and faithfully. While there are many ways to give, I commend proportional giving: committing 10 % of your after-tax income to God's work. For me, this meant setting up automatic giving to Holy Trinity as a reminder that what I am given belongs first to God.
In a season set apart for thanksgiving, it is time for a family meeting to reflect on those gifts for which we are grateful and to attend to the financial well-being of the home we cherish at Holy Trinity. We have exciting dreams—rebuilding our music program, launching small groups, offering caregiver support, and cultivating an ever-diverse community. If we want to see these dreams realized in our home, we need to invest in them.
How will your giving reflect your heart this year? Thank you for your faith in Holy Trinity, expressed through your investment in our shared life and your prayers for our future as a parish. I have made my pledge to our 2026 campaign because I believe in what God is dreaming through our open hearts. Will you join me in opening your heart to support this faith-filled yes to God?
Please prayerfully consider your commitment and return your pledge card by Sunday, December 7th, or make your pledge online at holytrinitychurch.org/stewardship/giving/. It will be my great privilege to receive and bless your gifts on our ingathering Sunday, my first Holy Eucharist serving as your priest.
With faith,
The Rev. K Casenhiser and the Vestry of Holy Trinity
