This stewardship letter was originally going to be mailed on Monday, November 18 and emailed shortly after. On November 16, our senior pastor Rev. Dr. Justin Gilreath unexpectedly passed away, therefore we pressed pause while we mourned and celebrated his life. Rev. Gilreath encouraged us to build God’s Kingdom through Buncombe Street and while our hearts are heavy, our church vision and values have not changed.

One of our core values is honoring God’s gifts, responding generously, and scripture tells us that giving is part of discipleship. A direct result of faithful giving is providing the needed resources for the local church. This past year, we have seen the impacts of your giving and have worked towards our goal of developing followers of Jesus! We want to finish the year meeting our 2024 budget, but we also want to ensure we can accomplish our dreams for 2025.


Below is a preview of our 2025 vision board that includes things we hope to do in the new year.

This is where we need your help! By making a financial pledge to our Operating Budget for 2025, we can work towards this vision as we grow God’s Kingdom together.

We have two other funds you can give to. The Next Chapter Fund was created to help pay off our cost from disaffiliation and to fund our visions for the future, once our debt is cleared. Missions provides support for our mission partners and activities. The Missions budget operates as a separate financial piece from the regular church operating budget, so the amount given directly impacts how much we give to our partners.

You may mail or drop off the below pledge card at the church at anytime. You may also fill out a pledge card online.


Thank you for all you do to help engage, equip and empower followers of Jesus at Buncombe Street!

2025 Pledge Card