“Don’t ask yourself what the world needs. Ask yourself what makes you come alive, and go do that, because what the world needs is people who have come alive.”
(Rev. Dr. Howard Thurman)
Hope Central is sustained by the monthly pledges and generosity of our congregation and friends.
What is a pledge?
A pledge is the promise of a donation to Hope Central Church for its mission and to fulfill its deepest spiritual values.
How can I make a pledge?
You can go ahead and donate today for 2019. You can fill out a pledge card and mail it to Hope Central Church at 85 Seaverns Ave, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130. You can bring your pledge card to our morning service on October 28, 2018 for our Parade of Pledges.
How can I fulfill my pledge?
- Electronic bill pay. Simply add Hope Central Church to your payees on your bank’s “Pay Bills” webpage. Most banks offer an automatic payment option. Donating in this way requires no service fee for you or for Hope Central.
- Give electronically. Choose one of our online giving options by clicking a logo below or visiting hopecentralchurch.org/donate.
- By check. Just be sure to write in the memo blank, “2019 Stewardship.” You can mail this or put it in the offering plate during service.
- In cash. Just be sure to put the cash in an envelope clearly marked with your name and “2019 Stewardship,” that way we know it’s a Stewardship contribution. You can mail this or put it in the offering plate during service.
How much should I pledge?
Tithing, a dedicated percentage of our individual income from 1% to 10%, gross or net, interest or capital to Hope Central, can help us decide how to make a right-size pledge, not giving too much nor too little. Pledging a small percentage at first allows us a beginning practice of generosity for this work in which we believe. Increasing the percentage over years allows our generosity to deepen, to be a journey, marked by sign posts and paved with joy. Hope Central practices tithing 10% of our plate and pledge offerings to organizations that align with our mission and spiritual values. We tithe our building and parking use, too.
We offer this guide to help you consider what your pledge might be if you began to give by making a tithe.
| Annual Income | An annual pledge of 1% – 2% |
An annual pledge of 3% – 4% |
An annual pledge of 5% – 10% |
| $25,000 | $250 – $500 | $750 – $1,000 | $1,250 – $2,500 |
| $50,000 | $500 – $1,000 | $1,000 – $2,000 | $2,500 – $5,000 |
| $75,000 | $750 – $1,500 | $2,250 – $3,000 | $3,750, $7,500 |
| $100,000 | $1,000 – $2,000 | $3,000 – $4,000 | $5,000 – $10,000 |
| $150,000 | $1,500 – $3,000 | $4,500 – $6,000 | $7,500 – $15,000 |
| $200,000 | $2,000 – $4,000 | $6,000 – $8,000 | $10,000 – $20,000 |
| $300,000 | $3,000 – $6,000 | $9,000 – $12,000 | $15,000 – $30,000 |
Number of Pledgers per Pledge Bracket (2018)
Total Amount Pledged = $175,069
Percentage of Total Pledge Contributed (2018)
Total Amount Pledged = $175,069
We are grateful for your generous support of the work of God at Hope Central!