Each year, we start planning for the budget for the next fiscal year in early December. The church’s committees, ministry teams, and staff put together their requests for staff compensation, programs, and other budgets. These requests are reviewed by the UUCT Finance Committee, the Board, and the Budget Planners. After church on February 2 and February 9, you will have a chance to discuss the Asking Budget, as well as ideas for the future of UUCT after Rev. E.N. Hill leaves. A Congregational Meeting will be held after church on February 16 where members of the congregation will vote on the Asking Budget.

The Pledge Drive is used in determining the actual income for FY 2026. You are asked to increase your pledge this year so that UUCT can continue the level of programming we enjoy. Our ministry teams and committees are humming with activity! If you have attended a GLOW Team meeting this year, you’ve witnessed the passion we have for UUCT.  Rev. E.N. Hill has brought joy to the pulpit and leaves us ready to explore new ways of leadership after he departs at the end of June. All of this requires financial support for UUCT to continue to thrive. 

UUCT is wholly self-supporting. Our activities depend directly on us, the members and supporting friends of UUCT, to provide needed financial resources and volunteer services. We value the support and services of our Minister, Office Administrator, Director of Religious Exploration, Music Director, Sexton, and AV Tech Specialist. They help to ensure that UUCT provides what we value from our church: a supportive and like-minded community, the opportunities for spiritual growth, thoughtful Sunday services, and many other ways we gather as a community of communities.

This is how WE CREATE OUR FUTURE! 

Important dates to remember:

• February 2, 2025 Asking Budget and UUCT Future discussion meeting*
• February 9, 2025 Asking Budget and UUCT Future discussion meeting*
• February 16, 2025 Congregational Meeting to vote on the Asking Budget**

*Please choose one of these to attend. No need to attend both.

**VERY important to attend-requires a 40% quorum of qualified members.

In Community,

Marty Beech, Sally Andersen, and Annette Pearce (Your Canvass Team)

Pledge Drive Frequently Asked Questions
Ways to Make Pledge Payments
Electronic Pledge Form

Check out the videos below to see what inspires others to give to UUCT.

We create our future, by well improving present opportunities: however few and small they are.
–Lewis Howard Latimer