A pledge is a prayerful commitment to contribute a specific amount to Trinity during the coming year. Pledges help the vestry and staff prepare the annual budget and plan responsibly for worship, outreach, formation, fellowship, staffing, building maintenance, and other ministries. Pledge income provided 94% of Trinity’s budgeted income last year and represents 94% of projected income for 2027, making it essential to financial planning.

Please pledge an amount you reasonably expect to fulfill. If your circumstances change—or you are able to give more—you may adjust your pledge. We are grateful for every gift.

Pledging helps Trinity plan by providing an estimate of expected income. Regular giving is the actual contribution made during the year. It may fulfill a pledge, exceed a pledge, or be given without a formal pledge, and may be made weekly, monthly, annually, or at other times.

Every gift is important and valued. Pledges give Trinity a dependable basis for planning responsibly for its ministries and operations.

The vestry begins preparing the following year’s budget several months in advance and hopes to finalize the 2027 budget by the end of the current year. Receiving pledges early provides a clearer picture of expected income and allows Trinity to make thoughtful decisions about ministries, programs, staffing, compensation, and other expenses.

The amount of your pledge is a personal decision based on prayer, your household’s financial circumstances, and your desire to participate in Trinity’s ministry. Some people use the biblical practice of tithing—giving 10 percent of income—as a guide. Others begin with a smaller percentage and increase their giving over time. You might consider increasing your previous pledge by a percentage or by a specific amount, if that is appropriate for you. You may find it helpful to pray: “Lord, what would you have me do?”

Please make a commitment that is prayerful, generous, and realistic. Every pledge matters, and Trinity is grateful for your support.

Yes. We understand that employment, health, family, and other financial circumstances may change during the year. If you need to increase, decrease, or pause your pledge, please contact the church office. We will handle your request confidentially and without judgment.

Trinity is a community where we seek to love God and one another and to discern God’s purpose for our lives. Your support makes possible worship, pastoral care, Christian formation, fellowship, outreach, and service to the wider community.

Pledge income supports Trinity’s ministries and operations, including:

• worship and sacramental life;

• pastoral care and congregational support;

• children, youth, and adult formation;

• fellowship and parish life activities;

• outreach and service to the wider community, including peer-support organizations that use Trinity’s facilities;

• staff compensation and benefits; and

• building operations, maintenance, utilities, and facility care.

The accompanying summary budget provides an overview of anticipated income and expenses. Additional financial information is available from the church office.

Yur pledge supports Trinity’s ministries and operations. Running the ministry of Trinity Folsom takes a considerable sum. Our buildings are virtually always in use, not only for our benefit, but often in service of the greater good of the community through programs like scouting, peer-to-peer and self-help groups, Vacation Bible School, and so on. In addition, your money funds ministry work such as worship services, outreach, and fellowship and formation activities. Finally, your money provides for our wonderful staff which is fully dedicated to the ministry work of Trinity Folsom. A detailed budget is available upon request.

Yes. Individual pledge information is kept confidential and is accessible only to the following individuals, as required by their responsibilities: the rector, senior warden, treasurer, director of finance and operations, and Pledge Campaign Committee chair.

Trinity’s finances are overseen by the vestry and finance committee. The church conducts regular audits and financial reviews, provides financial reports at the annual meeting, and sends quarterly giving statements so members can review their records.

You may arrange recurring payments through your bank’s bill-pay service by specifying the amount and frequency. Your bank can provide instructions for setting up this service. Recurring payments are particularly helpful during the summer, holidays, and other times when members may be traveling or unable to attend worship in person.

Yes. Contributions to Trinity are generally tax-deductible under applicable tax laws, and Trinity provides annual giving statements for tax-reporting purposes. Please consult your tax adviser about your individual circumstances.

Yes. Trinity accepts stock gifts. Please contact the church office at 916-985-2495 or trinity@trinityfolsom.org for information about making a stock transfer. Please consult your financial or tax adviser before making this type of gift.

Yes. If you are age 70½ or older, you may be eligible to make a QCD directly from your IRA to Trinity. Ask your IRA administrator to send the distribution directly to Trinity and include documentation identifying it as a QCD. Please also notify the church office. Gifts without QCD documentation will be processed as regular contributions.

QCD rules may change, and individual circumstances vary. Please consult your IRA administrator or tax adviser before arranging a QCD.