The Reviews Are In: 2020 Pledge Campaign
“If I could give this church zero stars i would…”
Four years ago this month we started creating Gilead. Last week after worship, my five-year-old daughter, Nola, told me, “I think I like Gilead Church now.” So, there you have it. The reviews are in. It was all worth it.
This week we’re launching our pledge campaign for 2021, asking people who call Gilead home (or who are glad it exists as a home for others) to consider making a financial commitment to support this community in the coming year. We think there are lots of compelling reasons to give to Gilead in 2021, and if you’re already convinced, you can skip the rest of this email and go straight to this online pledge card. (but pls read the rest after, there are important announcements below - rihannon)
But if you’re still on the fence about whether the world needs a queer storytelling bar church like Gilead, don’t take our word for it. Check out some of these reviews we’ve pulled at random off the web.
“Too many ministers! How many ministers does one church need? Not this many!” - Holly P
“They don’t fill growlers.” - Tony H.
“Have they even heard of The Handmaid’s Tale?” - Becky
“Church...in a bar?” - Craig M., The Today Show
Or take it from a real first time visitor this August:
“I was raised in a conservative Christian culture/family/bubble, and have left it behind, and am so wary of any churches...but [the service] ended with me feeling so much gratitude, admiration, love, peace...Ahhh, I seriously want to cry. Okay, I'm crying. Haha ahhhh. I've been really struggling lately, and the kindness of strangers has completely melted me. Thank you, so much.“
Give to a church that isn’t for everyone but is for YOU. Pick an amount that’s meaningful and doable for you. Then fill out an electronic pledge card and don’t forget to set-up your online giving!
Thank you for all you do to make this community possible and for all the reviews you post about it pseudonymously.