Membership
You do not have to be an official member of the parish to worship at St. David’s. Everyone is welcome to worship with us and all Baptized Christians are welcome to receive the Sacrament of Holy Communion
Membership in the parish, however, is a wonderful way to strengthen your relationship with your neighbors and with God.
Membership in the parish is a wonderful way to make an intentional commitment to be part of something larger than yourself, to be a part of a Christian Community, united in our love of God and God's love for us even though we may come from very different places.
Membership in the parish is a way of formalizing your spiritual discipline of Stewardship to which God in Christ calls each of us daily. Stewardship is the practice of caring for the bounty of Creation and the gifts of creativity and life which God has bestowed on each of us. As such, Stewardship should involve the giving of our time, talent, and worldly possessions.
The parish receives no financial assistance from the National Church or the Diocese. We are funded almost completely by the financial contributions of our members and the more we receive in pledge income the better we are equipped to serve the needs of our community. We very much hope that all those who decide to make St. David’s their parish home will become members, contributing financially, as well as with their gifts of time and talent.
Joining an Episcopal Church is very easy, and St. David’s is no exception. All you have to do is come regularly and make a financial pledge. The amount of that pledge is itself up to each individual. What is most important is that you make a commitment to share with others the gifts that God has given you in proportion to your income and means, and that you reexamine the level of that commitment regularly, again as part of your spiritual practice.
Pledge cards are available right here or in the Church or you may contact the parish office to get one. Information about ways to give of your time and talent can be found here.
Membership is a requirement for voting in the annual parish meeting, serving on the Vestry, for election as a delegate to Diocesan Convention, and for participation in some church programs. We also expect that at least one member of a couple wishing to be married in this parish church be a member.
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