WHAT DIFFERENCE
could 1% make?
1% COULD MAKE
all the difference We hear it all the time. Parishes need good priests. Whether they are looking to fill an immediate opening or are looking further down the road, parishes are concerned about the future. Amid persistent clergy shortages, who will be the next leader of your flock? Nashotah House exists to train and send out orthodox leaders of high character who are ready to serve wherever God calls them. With a growing student body and substantial interest from prospective seminarians, we are well-positioned to meet the needs of more parishes.
To raise up the next generation, we need the commitment of the Church. By committing 1% of your parish’s annual budget to theological education, you are ensuring that wellformed priests and lay leaders are sent out into the world. An investment in today’s seminarians is an investment in the future leadership of the Church.
LET’S MAKE A difference together At Nashotah House, we offer unparalleled formation through our theological education programs. Anchored by our twice-daily chapel schedule, our students, faculty, and staff live, work, worship, serve, and eat in community with one another. Sustaining a rich community life, top-tier academics, and rigorous training for our students requires significant resources. Tuition does not cover even half the expense of a student’s education – a gap we make up through partnership with benefactors like you. Meanwhile, attending seminary is costly for our students: Many leave full-time jobs and uproot their lives to devote their whole selves to answering God’s calling. As the cost of graduate-level education increases, we want to ensure students leave with as little debt as possible, allowing them to follow wherever God leads. 1% Parishes make this robust formation accessible to more students, enabling us to offset costs for seminarians and invest in our campus to grow our capacity.
The difference 1% CAN MAKE »
A 1% Parish with a $150,000 annual budget would fund the research expenses for a difference-making faculty member.
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A 1% Parish with a $250,000 annual budget would fund chapel expenses for a year.
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A 1% Parish with an $800,000 annual budget would fund a 50% annual tuition student scholarship.
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A 1% Parish with a $1.6 million annual budget would fund the annual tuition for an international student.
How to become A 1% PARISH Nashotah House is challenging parishes to give 1% of their annual budget to theological education. Recognizing that church giving and budgeting can be fluid, we can arrange different schedules of giving to match your budgetary needs. That could look like: » Establishing a monthly gift based on your budget projections. » Establishing a quarterly gift based on your budget projections. » Giving in one sum at the end or beginning of a budget cycle.
A partnership THAT LASTS We are partners in this work, and we want to build a lasting relationship with you. Here are the core components of sustaining this cycle of partnership:
SEND
TRAIN
Your parish sends aspiring seminarians to Nashotah House, and we send trained priests out to parishes.
We train the next generation of leaders, grounding them in the traditions and teachings of the Church, daily prayer, and community life.
FUND
Your parish devotes 1% of its annual budget to Nashotah House, making our unique approach to formation possible.
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One percent is the bare minimum alumni parishes need to commit to the House. While we were seminarians, the faculty, staff, and benefactors gave us 110%. Can’t we joyfully return just a small fraction thereof?
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The Rev. Charleston Wilson, ‘13. Rector, Church of the Redeemer
Let’s stay IN TOUCH
In a relationship, communication is everything. We love sharing about the work of Nashotah House through our magazine, The Missioner; our alumni blog, The Chapter; and our annual giving report that highlights the impact of your generosity. We want to hear from you, too. Encourage your parishioners to interact with us, send us updates on what God is doing in your parish, consider writing an article for The Chapter or The Missioner, or even take a class with us. Be assured that the Nashotah House community prays for you – and all of our benefactors – daily in gratitude for your faithfulness and generosity.
Ready to make a difference?
Contact our Senior Director of Advancement, Robin Little, at rlittle@nashotah.edu or 202-306-5352 today to become a 1% Parish.
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