What is Stewardship?

Stewardship is broadly about taking care of something, nurturing it and being sure it can be viable for generations into the future. Stewardship in this sense is quite wonderful, tending to something so that it thrives and is sustainable.

Stewardship is our annual fundraising drive. We take care of our congregation's finances. We need to sustain Westwood, so that it can thrive and provide care and meaning to many more families and friends to come.

The following documents are related to the campaign:

• Annual Stewardship Pledge form (.PDF)
• Pre-Authorized Debit Agreement form (.PDF)
• Fanning the Flame - Dollars and Sense at Westwood (.PDF)

By now, you should have received your Stewardship package in the mail. Please review your materials and submit your pledge form before the April 3 deadline.

Dollars and sense

The Westwood Board has prepared a budget for next year with a small incremental overall increase of 5 percent. This is not a leap ahead but it is a time to strengthen our church to build, to steward. The budget includes small increases in programs and in our staffing costs.

Our 2011-12 target is a total budget of about $128,000. That is up slightly, 5 percent, from the $118,000 in this year's budget.

This is a reasonable and achievable target for Westwood.