Our Now
Life Around Our Table
Before we expand our physical spaces for tomorrow, we must continue to breathe life into the worshipping community that gathers today. Our Now is our annual stewardship commitment: the regular giving that sustains every ministry at St. Thomas à Becket.
“I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never be hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty.” — John 6:35
What Our Now Funds
Clergy and Pastoral Care
Support for our clergy, including our new curate, as they lead worship, provide pastoral care, preach the Gospel, and equip the parish for ministry.
Children and Adult Formation
Curriculum, events, and leadership for Christian formation so that every generation can grow more deeply rooted in Christ.
Inspiring Worship and Music
Sacred music, altar supplies, and the resources needed for our weekly worship.
Local Outreach and Mercy
Hands-on mission and support for partners meeting needs in Morgantown and beyond.
Operations and Facilities
Utilities, insurance, and the ongoing care that keeps our church home ready for worship and ministry.
Why It Matters Now
Our capital projects depend on a strong operational foundation. Sustaining our annual ministry support helps ensure that everyone who walks through our doors encounters a thriving, well-staffed, spiritually vibrant parish family.
Our Now 2027 annual giving goal is $344,000. This commitment supports daily mission and ministry throughout 2027. Our Next is a separate, additional commitment for capital projects and mission outreach.
Our Now Budget Details
How Our Ministry Resources Are Used
This chart shows how the resources entrusted to our parish leadership are distributed to various areas. It includes a rough breakdown of how staff spend their time, apportioning the percentage of time they expend ingo various activities. For instance, almost all our Minister of Music’s time goes into worship, so his compensation is represented in that area.