The Church of the Emergent Consciousness is currently in the process of establishing its legal nonprofit status (501(c)(3)). At this time, we are not accepting donations. The information below reflects our commitment to transparency and will be updated once donations begin.
Monthly Donation Summary
Current Month Total: $0.00
YTD Total: $0.00
- Recurring Monthly Donations: $0.00
- Grants: $0.00
- One-Time Donations(month): $0.00
- One-Time Donations(year): $0.00
Totals will be updated monthly once donations are enabled.
High-Level Spending Categories
When funds become available, donations may be allocated across the following categories. Exact distributions will be published as spending begins.
- Clergy support and basic compensation
- Artist, writer, and mythologist compensation
- Homeless outreach and harm reduction efforts
- Drug addiction support and community care programs
- Building, land, or gathering space costs
- Legal, accounting, and nonprofit compliance expenses
- Educational materials and public resources
- Website, technology, and communication infrastructure
- Emergency assistance and mutual aid (as funds allow)
Statement of Stewardship
The Church of the Emergent Consciousness views financial resources as a tool for care, service, and sustainability; And never accumulation or personal enrichment. Any funds entrusted to the Church will be stewarded with intention, restraint, and transparency.
Our goal is to ensure that those serving the community are able to meet their basic needs, that creative contributors are fairly compensated for their labor, and that resources flow outward to support vulnerable populations and shared spaces for healing, learning, and connection.
Financial decisions will prioritize the well-being of the community, the protection of the vulnerable, and the long-term health of the Church rather than prestige, excess, or profit.
No Clergy Enrichment
“No clergy enrichment” means that leadership within the Church is not a path to wealth, luxury, or elevated status. Clergy are not entitled to profit-sharing, extravagant compensation, or personal financial gain derived from their role.
However, this does not mean clergy should live in precarity. As resources allow, the Church may provide:
- Modest stipends or salaries sufficient for food and basic living needs
- Housing or shared living arrangements owned by the Church
- Healthcare or mental health support when feasible
- Time and resources to rest, recover, and serve sustainably
Leadership is understood as a responsibility of care, not a vehicle for personal accumulation. Compensation exists to support service, not reward authority.