Facts About Giving

Nationally

And

Locally

The National Church

Average pledge ECUSA:

$1,974.00

(2005 data –domestic dioceses)

Our Diocese

Average pledge in the Diocese of Maryland:

$1,753.00

(2006 Parochial Reports)

Giving Trends in Our Diocese

2000 Parochial Reports: •Avg. Sunday Attendance: 15,000•Pledging units: 10,565•Avg. Pledge: $1,352.00

Giving Trends in Our Diocese

2005 Parochial Reports: •Avg. Sunday Attendance: 13,155•Pledging units: 9,947•Avg. Pledge: $1,729.00

•2000 Parochial Reports: Avg. Sunday Attendance: 15,000Pledging units: 10,565Avg. Pledge: $1,352.00

Giving Trends in Our Diocese

2006 Parochial Reports: •Avg. Sunday Attendance: 12,879•Pledging units: 9,541•Avg. Pledge: $1,753.00

•2000 Parochial Reports: Avg. Sunday Attendance: 15,000Pledging units: 10,565Avg. Pledge: $1,352.00

•2005 Parochial Reports: Avg. Sunday Attendance: 13,155Pledging units: 9,947Avg. Pledge: $1,729.00

Giving Trends in Our Diocese

2000Avg. Sunday Attendance: 15,000Pledging units: 10,565Avg. Pledge: $1,352.00

2005Avg. Sunday Attendance: 13,155Pledging units: 9,947Avg. Pledge: $1,729.00

2006Avg. Sunday Attendance: 12,879Pledging units: 9,541Avg. Pledge: $1,753.00

Giving Trends in our Diocese

Highest Average Pledge in 2006

$3,309.00(The Gathering)

Generational Giving

Motivation

And

Method

Generational Statistics

The following statistics were obtained through a study of US congregations by the University of Chicago in 2001. 122,287 attendees in 807 congregations were surveyed.

Generational Differences

Group Year of Birth

Gen Y 1975-1998

Gen X 1965-1974

Boomers 1946-1964

Older Before 1946

Membership by Generation

Gen Y Gen X Boomers Older

Yes 64% 68% 79% 83%

In process of joining

4% 5% 2% 1%

No, but regularly participate

17% 15% 11% 7%

No 14% 12% 8% 8%

Worship Attendance by Generation

Giving Trends by Generation

% of Income given

Gen Y Gen X Boomers Older

5% or more

24% 36% 45% 57%

Less than 5%

46% 58% 52% 40%

Do not contribute

30% 7% 4% 3%