We believe in gratitude. Not guilt.
Members and regular attenders here give because we’re grateful for what we’ve been given in our lives. And because we want to use what we’ve been given to better serve each other, our community and our world.
So, you won’t find us asking for money all the time. We take up an offering on Sundays and have an annual stewardship campaign, but we never want you to feel like we’re trying to guilt you into giving. (And if you ever feel that we are, please let us know.)
We are also committed to being transparent and honest about where the money goes. Our budgets and books are open for discussion. So if you have questions, please ask.
By the way, we don’t believe there is only one way to give. Rather than financially, some of us give our prayers, our skills with a hammer, our casseroles, our shoulders to cry on, our words of encouragement. And we’re grateful for whatever and however you choose to give.
We hope that members and regular attenders understand that the church operates within a budget that includes not only mission and programming funding but also salaries and building upkeep. An annual stewardship campaign takes place in the Fall. Members of the congregation are invited to make monetary pledges for the support of the church and its ministries.
Annual Stewardship Campaign
For more information, visit the Stewardship Page >
Per Capita/
Presbytery Contribution
2023
As Presbyterians, we are part of a connectional church. We unite to support one another, share resources, and carry out God’s mission in our local communities, our nation and the world. The Chicago Presbytery leads this work, in conjunction with the Synod of Lincoln Trails and the General Assembly (GA) of the Presbyterian Church (USA).
CPC makes an annual contribution to the Chicago Presbytery based on a per capita formula. This year we hope to raise the entire amount of CPC’s contribution through this offering. The suggested gift to the fund is $150 per family. Please make your donation:
● Online at https://onrealm.org/cpc/give/PresbyOffering
● By check to the church office
Thank you for supporting the Presbytery, Synod and General Assembly.
Special gifts, donations in memory of a loved one, and planned giving opportunities contribute to the Memorial and Gifts fund of the church. Special effort is made to match donors’ interests with particular, tangible needs of the church.
Memorial Gifts
Endowment Fund and
Tree of Life
The interest from our church’s Endowment Fund supports new programs and special ministries. Contributions are made to the endowment fund in many ways, including special gifts, memorials, and planned giving. A special way to remember a loved one is through the “Tree of Life,” which is located in the narthex. With a contribution of $750 or more, a leaf is inscribed on the tree and a donation is made to the endowment fund for a lasting legacy.
For more information on the CPC Endowment Fund and how you can leave a lasting gift to CPC, visit our Endowment Information Page
The four churchwide Special Offerings of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) play an important role in defining what
it means to be a connectional church in the twenty-first century, bringing together the diversity of the PC(USA)
to focus and take faith-based action on shared concerns. The Offerings collectively participate in ministries of
compassion, justice, Christian formation, education, peacemaking, and global witness.
Visit Presbyterian Mission Special Offerings for more information
PCUSA
Special Offerings
Other Offering Opportunities
Two-Cents a Meal is a small first step in the battle against hunger and poverty. We invite every member—of all ages—to contribute a few cents at every meal. This simple act is an expression of thanksgiving for what we have received. It is also a commitment to share with others in response to Jesus' command "You give them something to eat."