2026 Stewardship Form
For your convenience, you can either turn in the printable version of the form or you can simply click through and submit the online version:
Dear Parishioners,
Lead a life worthy of the calling to which you have been called.
Ephesians 4:1
God has given a CALLING to each of us: to love Him and to serve others, and to spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Each of us fulfills this CALLING in a unique way. We each have a unique set of family, vocation and life circumstances, yet there is also this common CALLING from God we all share. An important aspect in fulfilling our CALLING is by supporting the work of the Church through stewardship.
Our parish of St. John the Baptist fulfills this CALLING through the guidance of five core values—Love, Worship, Community, Learning, Service. Sharing the good news of Christ’s love is the most important work we do, and we all share in this CALLING. Our parish is thriving in so many ways. On most Sundays our church is not only filled to capacity but there are many people worshipping in the Kourmolis Center. This is why expanding our sanctuary and ministry facilities is so crucial. Our parish loves to worship. We come together in fellowship both in the parish and the greater Tampa Bay area. Our parish loves our community. We offer Bible studies and Orthodoxy 101 and 201 classes throughout the year as well as a daily devotional called “The Prayer Team.” Our parish loves to learn. We have dynamic ministries for just about every demographic. Our parish loves to serve.
Everything we do in our parish is a reflection of God’s CALLING to each of us to participate in ministry. It is up to us to recognize God’s unique CALLING in our personal lives and His collective CALLING to be worthy stewards of God’s Church.
Everything we have—our time, our talent, our treasure—are all gifts from God. How we take care of them is stewardship. Stewardship is not only about money. It’s about our whole lives and what we do with them. It’s about leading a life worthy of our CALLING. A heart that beats with the joy of God’s CALLING craves a deeper understanding of God, as well as a desire to give joyfully and generously. Our understanding of God’s CALLING to us affects our giving. The more faithful and generous we are in what we offer in our stewardship, the more it reflects a life worthy of our CALLING. The more we embrace our CALLING, the more we will want to give.
Each year, we renew a covenant with the Lord through our stewardship offering to our parish. We invite you to renew yours. Please fill out yours today with a pledge that reflects your desire to lead a life worthy of God’s CALLING, and return it to the office no later than December 31. Stewardship forms are available online, in the Church Narthex or Office.
With love in the Lord,
+Fr. Stavros N. Akrotirianakis
Proistamenos
George Mitseas
Stewardship Chairperson
