God calls us to be true stewards of all the gifts that we have been given.
One of the most important ways that we can ensure that we are doing what God needs of us is by making a pledge of financial support for St. Basil ministries.
How does my pledge make a difference?
By becoming a steward of St. Basil, your continued generous support is vital for the day-to-day operations of St. Basil along with the ministries of the church.
St. Basil 2019 Stewardship Contributions
Our church meets the financial needs of the day-to-day costs along with the ministries provided through the church by the annual stewardship pledges of the members of St. Basil Greek Orthodox Church. The goal of stewardship commitment is to cover 100% of the operating budget for the church. In 2020, stewardship provided 63% of the nearly $344,100 day-to-day costs of the church in the projected 2020 Budget. Stewardship donations averaged $1,377 per steward with 156 total stewards in 2020 (as of November 2, 2020).
- $344.100 Operational Budget 2020
- $209,653 Amount Pledged – 65% of operational budget
- $183,529 Collected
One way of determining your commitment is to pledge a percentage of your yearly income to St. Basil. According to census.gov, the median household income for the city of Chicago (2013-2017) was $52,497.
Stewardship Giving Chart
Example of Monthly Pledge on $52,497
| 2% | $87. 52 per month |
| 3% | $131.27 per month |
| 4% | $175.03 per month |
| 5% | $218.79 per month |
| 6% | $262.55 per month |
2020 Stewardship Information
(October 2019) Would you like to donate towards 2019 Stewardship but feel it’s too late to pledge? No problem! Fill out your pledge for 2020 and then make a One Time Donation for 2019 to be a Steward of 2019