Generosity in Action
Welcome to a place where we celebrate what God is doing through the generous spirit of our parish. We invite you to read or listen to these inspiring stories about the impact of that generosity.
What is our impact?
Want to know more about how your financial gifts are used to serve God, our neighbors, and our parish family? These quarterly snapshots offer a glimpse.
The Disciple
Our summer magazine is a celebration of the generous people who give their time, talent, and resources to make the world (and our church) a better place.
Summer 2026
Summer 2025
Summer 2024
With Generous Hearts Podcast
What inspires people to be generous? In this podcast series, host Danielle DeNise talks with Christ Church parishioners who share heartfelt stories of perseverance during difficult times, how the church community was there for them, and what it means to be rooted in faith, community, and purpose.
Gratitude, Giving, and Making a Difference
Enjoy these simple, meaningful stories of people offering their time, talent, and treasure to make a difference in our church and beyond.
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The Joy of a Birthday Card
At a difficult moment in her life, having just lost her mom, Jane Myers found an unexpected lifeline: an invitation to write birthday cards. “My mom’s faith was a beautiful road map for me. Sitting in church and reading the call for volunteers to write birthday cards,...
The Pure Magic of Music Club
By Emmy Lou J. Burchette, Music Club Volunteer Around five o’clock on Wednesday afternoons, a joyful noise erupts in the church building as 40-some Music Club members gather. What happens next is pure magic. With a green light from their teachers, the four and...
Cardboard and a Calling
Shelby Amon has been volunteering with Vacation Bible School (VBS) since her son was in kindergarten. Now, he’s old enough to be a teen helper. What began as a parent helping volunteer has turned into so much more. “Last year I got a call from Sarah and LaQuita asking...
The Power of a Gentle Nudge
Sometimes a simple invitation can change everything. For Ryan Lupka, it was a gentle nudge from a friend to attend the 2025 Men’s Retreat. For Thomas Walker, it was a chance to connect with other men who were seeking to grow in faith and navigate life together....
I See You. I Value You.
What began as a single Easter offering has grown into a meaningful partnership rooted in gratitude, compassion, and a shared commitment to ensuring every young person knows they are seen, valued, and loved. In the spring of 2024, as the Outreach Commission discerned...
Ringing Together
Ringing Together What started as a six-week experiment has become an anchor in the Kain family’s week. This past fall, the music ministry began a new venture: an intergenerational handbell ensemble. Comprised of youth and adults, this group was...
“We have gotten so much more back”
From Washington, D.C. to San Francisco, San Diego, and eventually Charlotte, Joyce and Craig Cmiel have carried one conviction with them. “Wherever we found ourselves, in the church we found home,” says Joyce. “Our family has gotten involved in all of the Episcopal...
You Did My Wedding!
For more than 40 years, Sis Cranz has been a steady, joyful presence behind the scenes at Christ Church weddings. Even after helping orchestrate hundreds of big days, the excitement has never worn off. “I just get so tickled when people bump into me and say, ‘You did...
I Love Them in Advance
Lisa Skinner thought she would forever be caught in the loop of apartments and renting. Home ownership seemed so out of reach. But today, she is preparing to move into her own home built by Christ Church volunteers through Habitat for Humanity. “This house means...
Food For Our Neighbor
As we gathered by candlelight and sang carols celebrating the birth of Jesus, another act of worship was unfolding: gifts were being gathered through our annual Christmas offering. In 2025, the Christmas offering reached an extraordinary $51,691.74. Moved by the...