From Fr. Cam Walker
Updated October 7, 2026
Dear Friends in Christ,
Last week, I sent a letter to every member of our parish as we began this year’s stewardship season. I hope you have had a chance to read it, because I want our conversation about stewardship this year to feel a little different.
Stewardship is about far more than balancing a budget or making a pledge. It is about asking what God is calling us to do with the gifts we have been given and what kind of parish we want All Saints to be in the years ahead.
We have much to be proud of this year! We are seeing signs of growth and renewed vitality that we have not seen in some time. We have welcomed new faces, gathered in worship and fellowship, focused on our ministries, cared for our beautiful and historic building, and continued to discover what it means to be a community of faith in the heart of Appleton. There is real life at All Saints, and there is much to celebrate.
At the same time, we have much to do. Our parish is in a season of rebuilding and renewal, and the work ahead of us is not insignificant. Our stewardship makes possible the ministry we share: our worship, our pastoral care, our formation, our outreach, our music, and our welcome to the wider community. It also gives us the ability to look beyond simply maintaining what we have and to invest in the future.
The future of All Saints will not be determined by any one person, committee, or vestry. It will be shaped by all of us.
What might our generosity make possible? A parish where new people are welcomed and formed in the faith. Music and worship worthy of the beauty of our tradition. Christian formation for children and adults. Greater care for our neighbors. A building that is maintained and used well. And a parish with the strength and stability to say “yes” when new opportunities for ministry arise.
Over the next three Sundays, we will hear from members of our own parish not simply about fundraising, but about why they give, why All Saints matters to them, and what they hope for our future. During the announcements on October 11, 18, and 25, these brief stewardship reflections will give us an opportunity to hear from one another about the many ways God is working through this parish.
Following these reflections, our Wardens will send a follow-up letter with pledge cards and additional information about making your commitment for the coming year.
For some of us, this may mean continuing our current pledge; for others, it may mean increasing our giving as we are able. Whatever our circumstances, I hope we will approach this season prayerfully and generously, asking not only what All Saints needs from us, but what God may be calling us to give.
Our giving is one of the ways we live out the promises we make in our Baptismal Covenant: to continue in the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, to persevere in resisting evil, to seek and serve Christ in all persons, and to strive for justice and peace. Stewardship is one of the tangible ways we participate in the life and mission of Christ’s Church.
Every gift is an expression of faith. Every gift says, in its own way, I believe in this place. I believe in this community. I believe in what Jesus is doing here.
There is tremendous possibility before us. We have already seen signs of renewal, and I am excited about where we are going. All Saints has a future that is vibrant, faithful, and full of possibility—and I want each of us to have a part in building that future.
Thank you for being part of this parish, for believing in its future, and for helping us move forward together,
Cam+
Last week, I sent a letter to every member of our parish as we began this year’s stewardship season. I hope you have had a chance to read it, because I want our conversation about stewardship this year to feel a little different.
Stewardship is about far more than balancing a budget or making a pledge. It is about asking what God is calling us to do with the gifts we have been given and what kind of parish we want All Saints to be in the years ahead.
We have much to be proud of this year! We are seeing signs of growth and renewed vitality that we have not seen in some time. We have welcomed new faces, gathered in worship and fellowship, focused on our ministries, cared for our beautiful and historic building, and continued to discover what it means to be a community of faith in the heart of Appleton. There is real life at All Saints, and there is much to celebrate.
At the same time, we have much to do. Our parish is in a season of rebuilding and renewal, and the work ahead of us is not insignificant. Our stewardship makes possible the ministry we share: our worship, our pastoral care, our formation, our outreach, our music, and our welcome to the wider community. It also gives us the ability to look beyond simply maintaining what we have and to invest in the future.
The future of All Saints will not be determined by any one person, committee, or vestry. It will be shaped by all of us.
What might our generosity make possible? A parish where new people are welcomed and formed in the faith. Music and worship worthy of the beauty of our tradition. Christian formation for children and adults. Greater care for our neighbors. A building that is maintained and used well. And a parish with the strength and stability to say “yes” when new opportunities for ministry arise.
Over the next three Sundays, we will hear from members of our own parish not simply about fundraising, but about why they give, why All Saints matters to them, and what they hope for our future. During the announcements on October 11, 18, and 25, these brief stewardship reflections will give us an opportunity to hear from one another about the many ways God is working through this parish.
Following these reflections, our Wardens will send a follow-up letter with pledge cards and additional information about making your commitment for the coming year.
For some of us, this may mean continuing our current pledge; for others, it may mean increasing our giving as we are able. Whatever our circumstances, I hope we will approach this season prayerfully and generously, asking not only what All Saints needs from us, but what God may be calling us to give.
Our giving is one of the ways we live out the promises we make in our Baptismal Covenant: to continue in the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, to persevere in resisting evil, to seek and serve Christ in all persons, and to strive for justice and peace. Stewardship is one of the tangible ways we participate in the life and mission of Christ’s Church.
Every gift is an expression of faith. Every gift says, in its own way, I believe in this place. I believe in this community. I believe in what Jesus is doing here.
There is tremendous possibility before us. We have already seen signs of renewal, and I am excited about where we are going. All Saints has a future that is vibrant, faithful, and full of possibility—and I want each of us to have a part in building that future.
Thank you for being part of this parish, for believing in its future, and for helping us move forward together,
Cam+