Annual Giving Campaign 2025-26
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How much money do we need to do our work?
We need to increase our budget from $327,000 to $356,000. This is an increase of $29,000 or 9%.
The increase is necessary to:
- Bring our staff into fair compensation according to new UUA standards after three years of flat wages alongside rising cost-of-living
- Keep up with significant building insurance cost increases as climate catastrophes affect the insurance industry and many churches lose coverage entirely
- Keep up with rising utility rates
- Fund our five new ministry programs (LGBTQ collective, 20s-30s group, Writing for Spiritual Growth, Art GroUUp, and Congregational Community Organizing)
How is our money spent at UUCC?
- 70% provides fair wages and benefits for our amazing staff.
- 30% goes to building maintenance, utilities, software, insurance, UUA, ministry teams, programs, etc.
- Faith-to-Action giving – We give an additional average of $20,000 per year to charitable community organizations outside of our operating budget.
Where does the money for our annual budget come from?
- $295,000 – Annual gifts from members. We are supported by 128 individuals and families who pledge gifts ranging from $4 to $2,000 per month. Every gift makes an impact.
- $30,000 – Rentals, endowment investment interest, fundraising, Sunday offerings and additional gifts from members.
How can I help?
Knowing that not everyone will be able to increase their gift, we are asking those who can to consider a 10-15% increase!
Ways to communicate your 2024-25 gift
- Pledge securely online
- Call the church office – 573-442-5764
- Mail in your Annual Gift amount using this form. Send to UU Church of Columbia, 2615 Shepard Blvd., Columbia, MO 65201