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Spring Appeal 2025
The SPRING APPEAL is an Eastertide summons to those who have not yet pledged or made a gift to St. Paul’s for 2025. To our generous 2025 supporters: we respectfully invite you to make an additional gift, as you are able, at this season of rejoicing and renewal.
The Lord is risen indeed, Alleluia! The long days of Lent are past. Spring is well under way and Philadelphia is brilliant with blooms and emerging growth. Our hearts also rise to the promise of new life brought by the resurrection of our Lord. With great joy St. Paul’s recently celebrated the ordination to the priesthood of our Assistant Rector, Mother Madeleine Harris-Lerew. She brings fresh energy to the work of guiding our young people fully into their lives as Christians, and increased focus to engagement with our outreach partners. We are enjoying increased attendance at all Sunday services. A long list of major property upgrades has recently been completed. Look for more signs of growth to be reported at the 170th annual Parish Meeting on Sunday May 18th.
This exciting progress would not be happening without you. Deepest thanks go to all of you who have pledged support to St. Paul’s during 2025, and to those who have already contributed financially in other ways. The parish budget for 2025 is a lean one. To sustain the growth that we are seeing, it is critical that our conservative revenue targets are met – and if possible, exceeded.
Thank you!
Fr. Eric P. Hungerford, Rector
and the Stewardship Committee
St. Paul’s Church
Support the Sacred Grounds Project!
Up to 10% of all new gifts and pledges received during this Spring Appeal will be designated to support the Sacred Grounds project launched recently by SPY (St. Paul’s Youth) and the Property Committee. This initiative will bring tree planting, a native plant garden, and wildlife habitat to the St. Paul’s campus. All new gifts and pledges received by June 1 will be recognized as contributions to the Spring Appeal.
Ways to give to the Spring Appeal
- Make a single online donation or set up a recurring payment schedule. Anyone can donate directly to the Spring Appeal at this link:
- Make a new pledge or add to your existing 2025 pledge. Use the pledge form linked here. Or, pick up a pledge card from the Parish Office.
- Check or cash. You may send cash or a check (add “Spring Appeal” on the memo line) and mail or bring to St. Paul’s, 22 East Chestnut Hill Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19118.
- There are several other convenient ways to give to St. Paul’s. Click to find out more.
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