Giving and Living as People of Refuge
To live into our overall vision statement and recently adopted “Our Calling: a Community of Belonging” statement, COS leadership has chosen “fellowship” as a guiding theme. When we support Church of the Servant’s mission with our time, treasure, and talent, we are responding to God’s invitation. God calls us to be a community “rooted in Christ, nurtured by the Spirit, to grow in God’s grace to share gifts of refuge, fellowship, and hope.”
The Stewardship team is inviting each of us to make a pledge of our finances as we live out our commitment to “share gifts of refuge, fellowship, and hope.” Both in our year-end giving, and in the pledges for the 2025 General Fund that we make in December, we are showing ourselves to be people of fellowship.
Why Do We Pledge?
We pledge because we are grateful for God’s blessings and as a joyful sign of our faith and trust in God. We pledge as a way of keeping ourselves on track, to hold true to our intentions.
How Do We Pledge?
We pledge by completing the form below and returning it to the church office or by placing it in the offering plate. Or we can use the fillable form on the COS website: https://www.churchoftheservantcrc.org/giving/
Quick Links:
Please visit our page: Ways to Give to COS for more information on how you can give to Church of the Servant.
Whether large or small, your pledge is important.
Please make your commitment before the end of the year. If you have questions, contact a member of the Stewardship Committee.
General Fund details for 2025 pledge campaign
The COS 2025 General Fund supports dozens of ministries that serve hundreds of people every week.
Total 2024-25 $1,307,705
Personnel (Staff and Benefits) $ 717,669 (54.9%)
Christian School Tuition Assistance $ 180,000 (13.8%)
Facilities $ 136,674 (10.5%)
Administration and Office $ 62,906 (4.8%)
Mortgage $ 36,107 (2.8%)
Ministry Expenses * $ 105,121 (8.0%)
Denominational Ministry Shares** $ 50,000 (3.8%)
Classis GR East Ministry Shares $ 19,228 (1.5%)
* Includes Cong. Life, Worship and Faith Formation $65,150, Deacon’s Local Ministries $32,471; and Outreach $7,500.
** These Ministry Shares support Thrive (fka Congregational Ministries) (27.6%), ReFrame (fka Back to God Hour) Ministries (7.1%), Calvin University (7%), Calvin Theological Seminary (6.2%), Resonate Global Mission (14.1%), US Ministry Board (fka Synodical Administrative Services) (13.6%), and Office of the General Secretary (24.3%). See www.crcna.org/MinistryShares/about-ministry-shares
The Stewardship Team has a goal of raising 70% of the 2024-25 budget in pledges during the month of December ($915,394). As we move toward this goal, we will share updates with the congregation and encourage everyone to make a commitment that takes into consideration the risking costs of living and doing ministry.
The following table summarizes the prior four years of pledge drive results:
| Year | Number of Pledges | Total Pledged | Average Pledge |
| 2024 | 161 | $902,388 | $5,605 |
| 2023 | 154 | $868,780 | $5,641 |
| 2022 | 141 | $778,679 | $5,522 |
| 2021 | 185 | $888,378 | $4,802 |
| 2020 | 162 | $851,874 | $5,258 |
Prayerfully consider your pledge toward the $915,394 mark. Join us as we praise our “God who meets all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 4:19).