St. Luke is a vibrant church in a strong financial position. However, we recognize that now is the time to take bold, intentional steps to ensure our congregation’s financial sustainability, so we can be a community of radical welcome and transformative justice for generations to come. Join us in the West Room to learn more about St. Luke’s financial outlook and the possibility of creating a “Fund for the Future” endowment to support St. Luke’s mission and ministries. Hosted by St. Luke Treasurer Don Davies and Pastor Kristin.

Current Financial Landscape

• St. Luke Presbyterian Church relies heavily on member donations, with 94% of its budget sourced from congregational giving and 5% from rental income.

• A significant portion of the budget is concentrated among a few households: 39% from five households and 65% from twenty households, whose median age is 78.5 years.

• This reliance on a small number of givers poses financial vulnerabilities as the congregation ages.

Proposed Endowment

• The “Fund for the Future” endowment aims to diversify revenue sources and reduce dependence on annual giving, ensuring ongoing support for transformative ministries.

• It would be funded by consolidating existing Legacy Fund accounts and a portion of the Operating Fund reserves, while maintaining the St. Luke Scholarship Fund as a separate entity.

• Investment income from the endowment would provide annual funding for church missions, with the Session determining its allocation.