Stewardship is the way to live our lives by answering the call received in our Baptism and realizing that all we have is gift from God. Stewards are asked to accept these gifts with grateful hearts, develop these gifts, and with a spirit of generosity, share them with others.
Stewardship is more than giving a few moments of spare time or some spare change to someone in need. It is truly a journey of discovery and conversion starting with the individual who asks, “Who am I? Why am I here? Where am I going? What can I do to make a difference? How am I called by God?” As more and more individual stewards reach out to one another, the entire community of faith can be transformed, and together we can build vibrant and engaged parishes embracing Stewardship as a Way of Life.
Stewardship Tools for Parishes
The Archdiocesan Stewardship Committee has compiled updated resources for fall 2025.
- Stewardship toolkit (updated fall 2025)
- Stewardship logos
- Sample letter to parishioners: Gifts of stock/IRA
- Sample letter to parishioners: End of year gifts
- Examples from St. Odilia, Shoreview: Stewardship Renewal Letter, commitment card and envelope
The Archdiocesan Stewardship Committee is comprised of Stewardship experts who support the work of individual parish stewardship committees throughout the diocese. Members are available to help a parish implement a stewardship committee or reinvigorate a current committee’s efforts with new ideas and programs. Committee Members are also available to visit parish committee meetings. To learn more or contact the committee, email stewardship@archspm.org.
Committee members:
- Mary Kennedy, Chair – St. Olaf, Minneapolis, mkennedy@saintolaf.org or 612-767-6204
- Nadine Friederichs – All Saints, Lakeville, nfriederichs@allsaintschurch.com or 952-469-6465
- Adel Irwin – St. Odilia, Shoreview, irwin@stodilia.org
- Joe Langfeld – St. Paul, Ham Lake, joe.langfeld@churchofsaintpaul.com or 763-777-8603
- Judy Logan – Emmaus Partners, jlogan@emmauspartners.org or 651-307-4013
- Dean Rademacher – St. Joseph, New Hope, drademacher@stjosephparish.com or 763-544-3352, x110
- Jeanne Schaaf – Catholic Community Foundation, schaafj@ccf-mn.org or 651-389-0867
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