Stewardship Opportunities
STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL
The major responsibilities of St. John’s stewardship program falls under the purview of the Stewardship Council. The Council’s mission is to create awareness of God’s gifts of time, talent and treasure and to encourage that use to the best of one’s ability for the good of the parish. The Council works through the various commissions and ministries of St. John’s to help its parishioners better understand that these gifts have been given by the Lord, at no cost, and should be returned to the Lord with abundance. The Council has three major subcommittees: Hospitality, Sharing and Time and Talent.
Robert Claussen, Council Chair, 239.571.5502
RClaussen@aol.com
Hospitality
The Hospitality subcommittee’s major responsibility is welcoming and visiting the new families who have become members of the parish. It periodically hosts breakfasts for these new parishioners and provides information about ways in which new parishioners can get involved in the ministries of the parish. The Hospitality subcommittee works closely with the Time and Talent subcommittee.
Peter Heaney, 239.566.8740
peter@saintjohntheevangelist.com
Sharing
This subcommittee promotes and encourages parishioners to share their treasure, through generous giving, with the parish. It hosts periodic receptions for major donors and conducts focus group meetings, surveys etc. to receive parishioner suggestions.
Scott Schlossberg, 239.566.1678
scotts@saintjohntheevangelist.com
Time and Talent
Description: The Time and Talent subcommittee promotes and encourages parishioners to join and become active in the various ministries of the church and/or community organizations. From time to time the committee will report in the bulletin on parishioners/ministries that have performed outstanding services for the church and/or the community. The Time and Talent subcommittee also co-sponsors a Ministry Fair and Parade.
239.566.8740
