Contact Ann at AUSpleth@TheColumbiaPartnership.org or call her at 317.358.6601.
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Download Spleth, Prayer and Evangelism, 10.4.11 Edition
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Ann Updegraff Spleth Joins The Columbia Partnership as a Ministry Colleague
July 1st Ann Updegraff Spleth of Indianapolis, IN joined The Columbia Partnership as a Ministry Colleague concentrating in Developing Resources and Transforming Congregations.
Ann is now available to assist congregations with capital campaigns, planned giving, and annual giving as part of the Developing Resources Team with TCP. She is also focusing on leading the Spiritual Strategic Journey congregation strategic planning process as a member of the Transforming Congregations Team. While these particular areas are her focus, Ann brings a wide variety of experiences to her relationship with The Columbia Partnership.
Ann is an ordained minister with congregational and denominational staff experience. She brings to her ministry role academic credentials that include a Master of Divinity degree from Vanderbilt University Divinity School and a Doctor of Ministry from the School of Theology at Claremont.
As a master teacher for The Fund Raising School of the Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University, she helps congregations, denominations and faith-based organizations clarify their mission and increase ways to support it. Her credentials in this area include being a Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE), and she holds the Certificate in Fundraising Management from The Fund Raising School.
Gary Kidwell, President of the Christian Church Foundation, says about Ann that she “is a highly respected fundraising professional with deep experience and incredible skills. Her vast experience with congregations gives her a unique understanding of how a capital campaign impacts all of congregational life.”
Professional ministry positions held by Ann Updegraff Spleth include staff service with a middle judicatory, president of a general unit for a North American denomination, and vice president for external relations with a seminary. In her role with The Columbia Partnership, she will continue as an adjunct faculty member with The Fund Raising School at the Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University.
In explaining her motivation for joining The Columbia Partnership, Ann shares that she believes “the congregation, not the denomination, is the front line for both social change and salvation. I have dedicated my life to strengthening congregations and preparing leaders for effective ministry. As I reflect on my ministry, I have identified that my real passion is for equipping others—congregations, leaders, and institutions—to reach their potential in mission and service.”
Ann is married to Randall Spleth, Senior Minster of Geist Christian Church in Indianapolis. They have two children: Andrew, 20, and Claire, 16.
To contact Ann, you may send her an e-mail at auspleth@thecolumbiapartnership.org or call her at 317.358.6601.
Special Note: Dialogue with Ann Updegraff Spleth live on Wednesday, July 14th at 2:00 p.m. EDT. Call 605.715.4900, then access code 954492#.
Developing Resources Areas Led by Ann Updegraff Spleth Through The Columbia Partnership
Developing Resources at The Columbia Partnership encompasses a variety of consulting and coaching services that lead to a transformation in the financial behavior of congregations and individual Christians. Rather than conforming to fundraising strategies of nonprofit institutions, Developing Resources services are designed and delivered with the Biblical goal of transforming lives towards a Kingdom view of the world and its inhabitants. Congregations and individuals are encouraged to raise their values, enlarge their intentions and increase their actions toward the example of Christ’s self-giving love and service. Resource Development at The Columbia Partnership enables congregations to fund their full Kingdom potential as their members become as generous as they have always wanted to be.
Consulting and Coaching
CAMPAIGNS
Capital Stewardship Campaign: A highly successful capital stewardship campaign with full time consultant guidance. Includes generous time on site, Bible study materials and all training materials with web-based resources.
Campaign Coaching: A consultant-assisted campaign for campaign-experienced congregations or for smaller financial goals. A lower fee with reduced time on site.
Campaign Retainer: A staff-led campaign benefiting from consultant advice and counsel. Strategic site visits with unlimited phone and email support.
Missional Campaign: Uses a campaign structure and strategy to fund ministry and mission projects or a blended project that includes a mission component.
Campaign Assessment: Campaign Feasibility Study, Campaign Readiness Review.
ANNUAL GIVING
A consultant-led experience in significantly growing your church's annual giving.
PLANNED GIVING
Consultant guidance in creating a planned giving program for bequest income.
GENEROSITY COACHING
Generosity Check Up: A thorough examination of the giving and receiving systems of your congregation. Provides a full report with recommendations and timetable.
Generosity Weekend: Presentation of a generosity workshop to train staff and lay leaders plus a combined adult Bible study. Can include preaching in worship.
Generosity Team: Equipping and leading a team of staff and lay leaders for 12 months to grow generous giving in your congregation. An effective alternative to the annual “hunt for green October.”
Generosity Staff: Providing staff level leadership to establish a ministry of generosity in your congregation. Includes coaching for annual giving and major and planned gifts.
