Giving as discipleship.
Henri Nouwen wrote that fundraising is "a confident, joyful, and hope-filled expression of ministry." We believe that. We are cultivating the hearts of the people who partner with Faithful Presence just as much as we are cultivating the hearts of those we serve in Washington.
When you give to Faithful Presence, you are not just funding a program. You are participating in God's mission to equip servants and leaders to flourish in the public square. You are entering into a community of people knit together in love for that mission.
Giving is part of your whole-life discipleship too.
What your support makes possible.
Through one-on-one pastoral care, discipleship cohorts, curriculum, reading groups, and real community, we offer whole-life formation to the people making decisions that affect millions, at no cost to them. That is only possible because of partners like you.
1,200
People in the Faithful Presence community
100
Financial partners investing in the mission
6
States reached through church partnerships in 2025
NY • PA • VA • IA • TX • NJ
50
New DC professional members added in 2025
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How We Are Funded
A ministry built on integrity.
Faithful Presence is a 100% centrally-funded ministry. That means no staff member is required to raise their own salary or operating expenses, a deliberate structural choice that shapes everything about how we operate.
It means our team can focus entirely on the people they serve, not on the pressure of personal fundraising. It means we can recruit the most qualified candidates regardless of their personal donor networks. It means women and minorities face one fewer obstacle to joining this work. It means new staff can begin serving immediately. And it means the people in our care receive continuity, not gaps when a staff member transitions.
This isn't just an operational model. It is a reflection of what we believe about the ministry itself.
Every level of partnership matters.
For everyone else who believes this work matters.
You may not work in Washington. But the public square is all around you, in your city, your workplace, your community. There's a meaningful role for you in this work beyond geography.
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Sustaining Partner
A recurring monthly gift is the most impactful way to support Faithful Presence — providing consistent, predictable funding to plan, hire, and serve with confidence.
Founding Donor
For those who want to make a significant investment, including endowment giving. For stock, designated giving, or gifts over $5,000, contact finance@faithful-presence.org.
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Faithful Presence
7150 Baldwin Ridge Road
Warrenton, VA 20187
Faithful Presence is an IRS-approved 501(c)(3) non-profit ministry.
For stock transfers, designated giving, or any questions: finance@faithful-presence.org
FOR FOUNDATIONS & INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS
Building toward something that lasts.
The long-term work of whole-life discipleship in Washington requires more than annual giving, it requires institutional investment. Faithful Presence is building toward an endowment that will sustain this ministry for generations, providing the financial stability to serve servants and leaders in the public square without interruption and without compromise.
Faithful Presence is a 100% centrally-funded ministry — no staff member raises personal support. Every institutional gift goes directly to the mission, the team, and the people we serve.
A comprehensive Ministry Plan is available upon request, including our theory of change, governance structure, financial projections, and strategic priorities for 2026 and beyond.
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Theory of change, governance, financials, and 2026 strategic priorities.
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