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Generosity Sustains Our Community
We believe that Jesus invited us into the spiritual practice of generosity. Jesus practiced generosity with his resources, his spirit, and his love. We are also called to live generously as a part of our Christian life.
How We Practice Generosity
Special Project: Erasing Medical Debt
St. Paul’s held a special collection on Easter Sunday, April 5, 2026 for the purpose of relieving medical debt in Duluth. This was an offering in thanksgiving for a successful capital campaign in 2025. All non-pledge offerings in the plate on Easter 2026 went to this initiative. We raised over $25,000 for the debt erasure initiative. Undue purchased bundled medical debts on the market in six counties across MN and WI.
In June 2026, households received letters from Undue stating that they no longer owed their debts. With your gifts, we were able to erase $3,235,613.81 of medical debts for 3,693 households across St. Louis County, Carlton County, Itasca County, Lake County, and Douglas County. The majority of these household (2,690) were in St. Louis County.
St. Paul’s tries to give generously in our community. Please watch the Messenger and Parish Bulletin for updates on donations given to local nonprofits. These donations are facilitated by our Outreach Committee.
Supporting Mutual Aid in the Twin Cities
In 2025, Bishop Loya of the Episcopal Church in Minnesota established the Migrant Support Fund to fund ministries doing work with immigrants in Minnesota. In 2026, the crisis in Minnesota escalated. In 2025 and 2026, St. Paul’s raised $10,000 for the Migrant Support Fund and contributed $2,000 directly to Casa Maria in Richfield.
Our Pledge to the Diocese
Each church in the ECMN is asked to pledge a percentage of their income to the statewide office. This office supports our ministries and assists us by gathering retreats, training leaders, hosting youth camps, and more. St. Paul’s is proud to support the ministry of other Episcopal Churches in Minnesota this way.
How We Fund Our Ministry
St. Paul’s funds come almost entirely from donations from those who worship here. Annual pledges make up the majority of our annual income. The remainder comes from our investments, our Sunday offering collections, space use fees, and fundraising events. St. Paul’s does not receive income from grants, the diocese, or the government.
In 2025, we also conducted a 3 year capital giving campaign to address physical needs in our building. The campaign was called Building Our Legacy, and we are receiving donations and pledges for this campaign from 2025 to 2028. Learn more >
The Annual Giving Campaign for 2027 is Underway
Each October-November, we raise the necessary funds for the coming year through annual pledges.
Our Goal for 2027
$400,000
Commitment Sunday: November 8, 2026
| What does it take to reach our goal for 2027? | ||
| Gift Amount | Number of Gifts | Cumulative Total |
| $20,000 | 1 | $20,000 |
| $12,000 | 3 | $56,000 |
| $10,000 | 5 | $106,000 |
| $8,000 | 7 | $162,000 |
| $6,000 | 12 | $234,000 |
| $4,000 | 15 | $294,000 |
| $2,400 | 25 | $354,000 |
| $1,200 | 30 | $390,000 |
| $520* | 40 | $410,800 |
| Total Pledges: | 138 | |
In 2027, we are specifically looking to recruit new foundational pledges, that form the base of our community funding. These pledges range from $1 a day or $10 a week or $50 a month. Many small gifts like these mean more communal power.
2027 Annual Giving
Each October and November, we raise the funds necessary to support our ministries in the coming year. St. Paul’s is a cooperatively funded organization, and we ask for pledges to sustain the work that we do. Each pledge helps support pastoral visits, music and worship on Sundays, children’s formation, adult study groups, and the critical building blocks of community.