ANNUAL FUND
January marks the start of our Annual Fund Campaign. This letter and brochure outlines some of the things we achieved at Trinity Episcopal Church and School in 2025 and provides an overview of our Ministry Budget for 2026. Thanks to your participation, Trinity continues to be a ‘Cardinal Parish’ in the Diocese of Central Florida. Diocesan leadership has highlighted our dramatic growth and vision as a prime example of a flourishing parish. Our Average Sunday Attendance increased by 11% in 2025. Our parochial school continues to grow. We are wait-listed for new students even as we grow by adding a grade a year. Most importantly, we see people coming to a renewed faith in Jesus Christ here at Trinity Episcopal Church and School. I continue to give thanks that God has called us to ministry together here at Trinity, and I am humbled by His continued grace and provision. Our Annual Fund target for 2026 is $1,975,000. This is a $125,000 increase over our 2025 pledge goal and marks a 6.57% increase over last year. The reason for the increase is to offset $125,000 from endowment income into the facilities operating budget and instead use the endowment draw for capital improvements. I’ve said this before, but we run a tight budget at Trinity Episcopal Church and School, taking seriously God’s call to stewardship and fiscal responsibility. Please be generous in your giving this year. Trinity is completely reliant on your financial support. No one wants to see Trinity make cuts from our mission, given the work that our Lord has called us to do. If you don’t already, consider tithing—giving 10% of your income—as part of your annual contribution. I tithe, our entire Vestry tithes, and almost 40% of our parishioners now participate in tithing. This strong commitment to tithing provides a solid foundation for our mission and growth. Your participation helps us continue the ministry to which God has called us. Join me in being a part of something bigger than ourselves. Join me in stepping into the ministry of this parish - not as a spectator, but as a participant, and indeed, as a brother or sister in Christ. Please return the included pledge card by Commitment Sunday, February 15th, 2026, or you can pledge online at https://trinityvero.org/give (select Annual Fund 2026). With a grateful heart I remain,
Yours in Christ,
Fr. Christopher M. Rodriguez
THE 2026 ANNUAL FUND PLEDGE GOAL IS $1,975,000
2026 Ministry Budget*
KEY DATES Annual Fund Launch Sunday, January 11, 2026 Annual Meeting Sunday, January 25, 2026 Commitment Sunday Sunday, February 15, 2026
*A Ministry Budget is a budget that breaks the expenses down into allocations for ministry and mission priorities. Summary Budget available upon request from Maria Jenkins at mjenkins@trinityvero.org
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