Each year the Stewardship Committee conducts a pledge drive to raise funds for the coming year to support the budget established by the Finance Committee and approved by the Vestry.

Approximately 85% of the pledges and offerings made by Good Shepherd are used to cover the expenses associated with the church, such as staff compensation, day-to-day operations, church maintenance and debt service on the new building.

These gifts establish the foundation upon which Good Shepherd is able to use the remaining 15% as "seed" money for all the missions and outreach ministries supported by our parish.

Among the many ministries supported by Good Shepherd are: ~ Music and Musical Programs ~ Youth Education and Fellowship, including Sunday School ~ Pastoral care and spiritual growth, including the Stephen Ministry, Lay Intercessor, Parish Retreats, Bible study, numerous fellowship groups and other educational and pastoral activities ~ Flowers, Altar Guild, Interactive services, etc. ~ MOMS Group, and many others

Another important priority of Church of the Good Shepherd is our commitment to reaching out to the community through ministries like Camp Hope, Fairfax Area Christian Emergency and Transitional Services (FACETS), English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), and the Diocese of Virginia to mention just a few. Finally, we reach out to portions of the world at-large through ministries supported through the Parish and Diocese such as our international missions for Haiti and Philippines and the mission trip to El Salvador.

The "gifts" that grow and nurture the seed money include not only monetary donations but also the time and talent each member of the parish freely offers in grateful appreciation for what God has provided. This commitment also acknowledges each individual's role in supporting God's work into all areas of our church community and the community-at-large.