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“For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” — Matthew 6:21

What makes Aldersgate special? It’s not just the building or even the pastor. It is YOU! The people who show up, serve, sing, teach, welcome, and care. You are the heart of our church, and your faith in action is what makes Aldersgate a place of grace, growth, and generosity.

As we enter a season of transition and welcome Pastor Kerby as our interim senior pastor, we are reminded that change is part of our journey. Through every season, one thing has remained constant: the strength, generosity, and faith of our congregation.

This fall, we invite you to join us in our Annual Giving Campaign: “Commit to US!” Your pledge is more than a financial gift. It is a commitment to our shared mission and ministry.

Your giving helps us:

• Welcome all in worship
• Equip children and youth with a strong foundation of faith
• Care for the vulnerable in our community
• Offer space for spiritual growth, justice, and joy
• And so much more!

Our annual church budget is approximately $1 million, and this year, we are looking to our Aldersgate family to commit to giving $730,000 through pledges. We also hope to grow our pledge units to at least 120, up from 109 last year. Together, we can do it!

You’ve served, prayed, sung, taught, built, priced, repaired, cooked, and cared. You’ve been the church, our church.

Now, let’s “Commit to US!” and continue to gather, grow, and go as disciples of Jesus Christ, together.

Please print out and complete the 2026 Pledge Card and either:

• Send it in the U.S. Mail to Aldersgate UMC, Attention: Susan Schranck, 2313 Concord Pike, Wilmington, DE 19803, by November 14, 2025, or
• Bring it to Sunday worship with you on November 30, 2025.

Thank you for your pledge!
The Aldersgate Stewardship Team