Stewardship
Forming Christians in Generosity and Abundance
Christian Stewardship is relationship; relationship with each other, our relationship with the institutions of our congregations, our relationship with our Creator who has given us all good gifts. These relationships are reflections of the care, responsibility, and support we give to each other, empowering us to do good works and to deepen our faith.
View Webinars on Stewardship
2026 TENS Webinars
TENS offers free webinars to the whole Church. They have roughly one a month, except in the summer months. Please take a look at their webinar calendar for more details!
Recorded Webinars
- Evaluating Your Pledge Campaign and Preparing for the Next:
- Virtual Offering Plates and Online Stewardship 101
- Raising Money for Mission – Virtual Auctions, Galas, & Events
- Creating Virtual Community for Stewardship
- Using the TENS 2020 Resources, Virtually
- Tax Implications for 2020 – Your Planned Gift
Free Stewardship Resources
TENS
The Diocese of California is a member of TENS: The Episcopal Network for Stewardship. As such, all members in the diocese may use the TENS annual pledge campaign resources for free. All resources are in English and Spanish, and include:
- Annual Pledge Campaign with timelines and instructions
- Customizable Sample letters
- Customizable Pledge Cards
- Prayers of the People for Stewardship
- Theological Reflections on Stewardship Themes
To access the member resources, you’ll need a user name and password, which change annually.
2026 TENS Access Details
Website: https://www.tens.org/annual-pledge-campaigns/
Password: Matthew22:4
Please note, password is case sensitive.
Questions? Contact TENS Executive Director Davey Gerhard at [email protected]
New at TENS in 2026
TENS Campaign Consulting
TENS is working with congregations as consultants for feasibility, capital, annual, and planned giving campaigns. Applying thirty years of experience and relationships in stewardship and generosity, TENS now offers consulting for dioceses and congregations. Do you have congregations that are thinking of a capital campaign this year? TENS can help as a thought partner, run a campaign, or help you discern your options.
Learn more on the TENSCampaigns page.
TENS Website Available in Spanish
TENS is pleased that in 2026 the translation technology has improved to the point that we are able to offer a complete experience of their website and resources in English and Spanish to serve the needs of a growing Church. You’ll find a toggle at the top of our website which allows you to experience the website in either language. Most of our articles and webinars are translated as well.
A note about translations: Our website is machine-translated, but our webinar slide-decks and articles are hand-translated into Spanish by a team of native speakers who work diligently to provide beautiful, faithful, and accurate translations
Episcopal Resource Center
Jointly with the Diocese of El Camino Real, the Diocese of California operates an online library of resources for all topics related to congregations, including stewardship resources. Access the online catalog to find numerous books, workbooks, and materials to help you raise money for ministry in your congregation or institution.
