As we enter our time of pledging for our 2025 Ministry budget of $1.3 million and ongoing pledging/giving toward our Sacred Space campaign we invite you to join us in celebration of our heritage. For over 130 years Highland Baptist Church has been a staple of the community of the
Highlands and beyond. As we celebrate our 131st year as a church and a congregation, we look for new ways to build on that legacy. One critical part of that legacy is the generosity of the congregation in allowing Highland to fulfill its ministry. We strive to continue this life changing work!
As you know, we have two ongoing financial needs. First, we hope that you will consider how you are able to provide financial support for the ministries of Highland Baptist Church and make a pledge to the 2025 Ministry Fund.
Second, we continue the Sacred Space campaign that was started two years ago to ensure our Sacred Space remains welcoming and usable for current and future generations. With the physical work finishing up, we still have financial work to do to support the new HVAC system. The very generous gifts we have received so far have given us much of the funds necessary, though we still need approximately $900,000 in gifts/pledges. At present, we are paying almost $550 a day on our loans. Every dollar given now helps decrease that expense. During this giving season, we hope you will consider whether you are able to make a new, or increase your current, commitment to the Sacred Space campaign.
In the coming weeks, you will hear more about pledging for 2025. You will receive pledge cards in the mail. We hope you will prayerfully consider how to participate in this moment - how you can support our church to build upon the best parts of our 131 years of community, activism, inclusion, and Christ-lead love that Highland Baptist Church has brought to our congregation, to Louisville, and beyond.
Highlands and beyond. As we celebrate our 131st year as a church and a congregation, we look for new ways to build on that legacy. One critical part of that legacy is the generosity of the congregation in allowing Highland to fulfill its ministry. We strive to continue this life changing work!
As you know, we have two ongoing financial needs. First, we hope that you will consider how you are able to provide financial support for the ministries of Highland Baptist Church and make a pledge to the 2025 Ministry Fund.
Second, we continue the Sacred Space campaign that was started two years ago to ensure our Sacred Space remains welcoming and usable for current and future generations. With the physical work finishing up, we still have financial work to do to support the new HVAC system. The very generous gifts we have received so far have given us much of the funds necessary, though we still need approximately $900,000 in gifts/pledges. At present, we are paying almost $550 a day on our loans. Every dollar given now helps decrease that expense. During this giving season, we hope you will consider whether you are able to make a new, or increase your current, commitment to the Sacred Space campaign.
In the coming weeks, you will hear more about pledging for 2025. You will receive pledge cards in the mail. We hope you will prayerfully consider how to participate in this moment - how you can support our church to build upon the best parts of our 131 years of community, activism, inclusion, and Christ-lead love that Highland Baptist Church has brought to our congregation, to Louisville, and beyond.
Thank you,
Faithful Giving Ministry Group
Rob Thompson - Chair, Kelly Garrett, Jim Hawkins
Tracy Holladay, Michelle West, Renee Purtlebaugh, Staff Liaison