2025 Pledge Drive for 2026 budget
Cultivating Belonging
2025 Fall Pledge Drive for the 2026 Operating Budget
Dates: September 14-October 5, 2025
Pledge Payment Period: 12 months (from January 1 through December 31, 2026)
Volunteers will have print information and can answer questions at a table in the Social Hall on the four Pledge Drive Sundays. A celebratory luncheon is scheduled after the church service on the last Sunday October 5.
Click here
to make your pledge online.
As we gather together in this season of reflection and renewal, we invite you to participate in this year’s annual Pledge Drive. Our pledge drive theme this year, "Cultivating Belonging," calls us to consider how we can nurture the love, support and programming that sustain this religious community.
Your pledge helps support:
soul-sustaining worship services and music programs.
faith development programs for children and youth
active community partnerships
ongoing maintenance of our building and grounds
personal development of members and friends
A Message from Rev. Neal
“I’m looking forward to returning to UU Lansing from Sabbatical in February 2026 and discovering how you have continued to engage in the deep spiritual work of cultivating belonging. In these challenging times, our covenant to center love and embody our Unitarian Universalist values is more essential than ever. It is through your generosity that we are able to bring our mission - to nurture, connect, and engage - to life. Thank you for all the ways you sustain this beloved community.”
Why Your Pledge or Response Matters
Our annual pledge drive provides most of the income for our yearly operating budget, so your support is vital to sustaining the vibrant programs and operations of UU Lansing. Your timely response will enable us to determine an accurate budget for the coming year. Every gift, no matter the size, is valuable and deeply appreciated. Even if you cannot make a financial pledge, we want to hear from you, to know you are connected to our church community.
When and how do I pledge?
Please make your pledge of financial support for the 2026 budget by October 5, 2025. You do not need to make a payment at this time.
You may:
Email your pledge amount to pledge@uulansing.org or call our Congregational Administrator, Katherine Patton at 517-351-4081 ext. 107.
Click here to download and print a pledge form (copies also available at the Sunday Pledge Drive Table or church office). Once completed, you can drop it off at the Sunday Pledge Drive Table or mail to the church office (5509 S. Pennsylvania, Lansing, MI 48911).
How much should I pledge?
As UUs, we never dictate an amount for your pledge.We invite you to be as thoughtful and generous as possible in making your pledge. To help you determine how much to give, see this helpful Giving Guide. - NEEDS LINK
When and how do I pay my pledge?
You will have the entire year of 2026 to fulfill your pledge and can divide it up by week, month, quarter, or pay it all at once. Please be certain to indicate that the donation is for your 2026 pledge. You may …
Give online at uulansing.org, where you can set up recurring donations, or make a one-time donation. You can also give from your checking or savings account, or use your credit card.
Submit a check by mail or on Sundays in the collection basket; write ‘2026 Pledge’ in the memo line.
Pay with cash on Sundays, using a donation envelope from the usher cart or seat pockets.
Use your own bank’s automated service; contact your bank to make arrangements.
Provide a transfer of appreciated securities. Contact Congregational Administrator Katherine Patton, at kpatton@uulansing.org or 517-351-4081 ext. 107) to make arrangements.
What if I can’t fulfill my pledge?
Life happens. Our lives change. If you need to revise your financial commitment at any time, please contact our Administrator, Katherine Patton, at kpatton@uulansing.org or call her at 517-351-4081 ext. 107. All information about individual pledges is strictly confidential. We appreciate you communicating with us. It helps us to budget more accurately.
Other questions:
For specific questions about the pledge drive and/or if you would like a member of the Pledge Drive Team to contact you or make a visit, please stop by the Sunday Pledge Drive Info table during coffee hour or email the Pledge Drive Team. (pledgeteam@uulansing.org)