How much should I pledge,
and how do I decide?

You can determine your pledge as a percentage of your income. In one parishioners testimony, this is the sage advice from her father given years ago that chartered her course….
“Contribute an appropriate amount within your current financial situation, but then add more for generosity.  The percentage you can give may be small but that’s okay. Challenge yourselves to increase the percentage each year as your financial situation changes.”
In the Episcopal Church, the average pledge is roughly 2% of income, If you are a first-time pledger or if you have been giving at or below 2%, can you give 3% or 4% or 7% of your income?The standard of giving in the Scriptures is a tithe or 10% of annual earnings. It’s a high standard, and for many, it’s an aspirational goal. But the invitation in tithing is to consider how God has provided for our material and spiritual needs.