All Unitarian Universalist churches are self-supporting. We are congregational in polity, which means that we govern ourselves and receive no monies from any diocese or headquarters. In fact, we support our national organization of congregations, the Canadian Unitarian Council, by contributing an amount or fee for each member. This goes to support the services to congregations that we receive in many areas of church life. 

Pledging   
While the opportunity for generosity expressed in the Sunday collection is important to our ministries and programs, most people who are a part of the community make their financial contribution by pledging – promising a certain amount weekly, monthly or yearly. This allows the church to plan both short term and long range ministry goals. The yearly Canvass offers every member of the community to participate in our Stewardship Ministry. 

While church is a place where everyone is welcome regardless of their ability to contribute financially, newcomers often ask “What do people pledge?” Pledges vary a great deal from one  family to another and even from one time in your life to another as personal situations change. As you make a commitment to become a part of the church community, we ask you to think deeply about how much you value the church. People who are able contribute between 2 ½ - 5 % of household income. Together we sustain and grow our church’s ministries.