Annual Pledge Campaign for 2027
A Season of Gratitude, Reflection, and Hope
Every autumn, St. Jude’s enters a season of gratitude, reflection, and hope. Our annual pledge campaign is not simply about meeting a budget — it is about remembering who we are and whose we are. It is about tending the vineyard God has entrusted to us, and offering our gifts for the sake of Christ’s mission in this community.
Your pledge is an act of faith.
Your pledge is part of the fruit we bear together.
Your pledge shapes the ministry of St. Jude’s for the year ahead.
Your financial pledge allows St. Jude’s to plan faithfully, support our ministries, care for our building, and serve our neighbours with compassion and purpose.
Stewardship is not fundraising. Stewardship is discipleship.
We pledge because we recognize that everything we have is entrusted to us by God. We pledge because we believe in the mission of this parish. We pledge because generosity is part of our spiritual life — a practice of gratitude, trust, and hope.
St. Jude’s is a vineyard entrusted to us. Our pledges are part of the fruit we return to God.
Stewardship begins with gratitude. In this year's stewardship letter, our rector, The Reverend Canon Dr. David Anderson, reflects on the many ways God's grace is bearing fruit through the life of St. Jude's, from worship and Christian formation to fellowship, pastoral care, and outreach. We invite you to read, reflect, and consider how each of us can help sustain and strengthen the ministry we share.
What Your Gifts Support
Your generosity becomes ministry, mission, and hope. Here is how your pledge makes a difference — not in abstract categories, but in lived experience.
Worship That Shapes Us
Every Sunday and Wednesday people arrive carrying joy, grief, questions, and hope. Your pledge supports:
- Clergy leadership, preaching, and sacramental ministry
- Music that lifts hearts and deepens faith
- Servers, readers, intercessors, and altar guild who assist in leading worship
- Heat, light, sound, and sacred space
You giving sustains the worship that forms us as disciples of Jesus and a welcoming, safe place for those who are seeking.
Pastoral Care That Changes Lives
Much of our ministry happens quietly — in hospital rooms, living rooms, phone calls, and prayers. Your pledge supports:
- Visits to the sick, grieving, and isolated
- Funeral and wedding preparation
- Spiritual guidance and support
- The daily, unseen work of caring for souls
Your giving ensures that no one in our community walks alone.
Growing in Faith
Faith is planted in children and adults, often in small moments. Your pledge supports:
- Children's Church ministry, materials, and leadership
- Safe, welcoming space for children, youth, and adults
- Integrated worship and learning
- New youth ministry initiatives
- Bible studies, fellowship groups, programming for new Christians and seekers
- Welcome ministry for newcomers to St. Jude's
- Growth in our Christian discipleship
Outreach That Serves Our Neighbours
St. Jude’s has always been committed to serving beyond our walls. Your pledge supports:
- Our significant food ministry, including our Pantry Program, Dinner at Your Door, and Groceries for Families
- Partnerships with local agencies
- Emergency assistance for individuals in crisis
- Compassionate response to community needs
Your giving helps us be Christ’s hands and heart in Oakville and beyond.
A Building That Is Home for Ministry
Our building is not simply a structure — it is a place where ministry happens every day. Your pledge supports:
- Heat, electricity, water, and maintenance
- Repairs that keep our space safe and welcoming
- Upgrades that allow us to serve more effectively
- Stewardship of a heritage entrusted to us
Your giving preserves the space where worship, community, and mission flourish.
Leadership and Staff Who Enable Ministry
Behind every service, program, and event are people whose work makes it possible. Your pledge supports:
- Clergy
- Ministry Staff in areas of music, faith formation, and administration
- Leaders of our many ministries, committees, groups, and teams
- The Garden Guild volunteers and contractors who care for beautiful grounds
- Custodial care and maintenance of our indoor welcoming space
Your giving ensures that our ministries are supported by skilled, faithful people.
Priorities for 2027
This coming year, with your support, we are committed to:
- Welcoming newcomers
- Strengthening outreach
- Deepening children's and youth ministry
- Expanding pastoral care capacity
- Deepening belonging and inclusion
- Creating opportunites to connect with the spiritual longings of our unchurched and de-churched neighbours, exploring fresh expressions of worship
- Enhancing digital communication and connection
- Maintaining and improving our building for future generations
Your pledge helps us move forward with confidence and hope. Every gift makes a difference in the real lives of people.
Online Resources
You can pledge in any of the following ways:
- Online pledge form (see below or click on the button)
- Paper pledge card available at the church
- Pre-authorized giving (PAG) through your bank (to set up for the first time click on the button below) (if you are already giving by PAG, and wish to change any details, simply use the online pledge form)
- Online giving (one-time and recurring) through your credit card can be arranged here.
- Contact the church office for assistance or questions
Your pledge is confidential and can be adjusted at any time.
Your information submitted on this secure site is held confidentially in accordance with our privacy policy.
New subscribers to our convenient Pre-authorized Giving Program will also need to complete this form in order to have the plan set up.