"I give because it is part of my promise when I joined the Methodist church when I was confirmed.  I promised  to support the  church with  my presence, my service and my gifts.  To me that meant attending regularly, helping often, and giving part of the baby sitting money that I earned to church.  As I earned more and I felt I had covered my personal needs and had some savings, a part of that was my responsibility to help support the church.  To help pay a salary to people who pay for heat, water, cleaning, and pastoral service.  It is recommended we give ten percent of our earnings to the church if we are able.  I am a senior citizen and  church has become home to me. I look forward to the beautiful music that lifts my spirit each week to hear the message that helps me remember to help take care of others, to give to the needy, and love my neighbor. I thank God for the blessings in my life and all the good friends I have made during my long life."

Jean Schendel
Centennial Member

"I have been a member of Centennial UMC since the spring of 1978, and during that time there are several JOYS that especially stand out for me. In my ministry serving as a choir member those 46 1/2 years has been without a doubt the highlight of the joy I’ve received in return for the time I’ve given. Being a part of a “family” singing praises to the Lord has been very rewarding.
The friendships and fellowship I also received from the years the TNT’S (“Twenty And Thereafter Singles”) group were active during the late 1970’s to mid 1980’s, created close friendships that still exist with a number of current and former Centennial members.
I have also found great joy in being able to help support the church financially, as my parents instilled in me as a youth and did joyfully with their limited income, with my  being blessed with adequate income to share to the glory of God."

Tom Barber
Centennial Member

Centennial has so many amazing volunteers and we are always looking to expand our volunteer family! Keep your eye out for volunteer opportunities in the Centennial News!

We acknowledge that church and money live in a historic tension: Following Jesus means that money is not the driving force in our lives. And for churches to create loving and just communities these days, some money is needed. So we live in that tension at Centennial, and we seek to trust that a generous life is a meaningful one. We also believe that generous giving includes sharing our time, talents, prayers, and presence with one another and with the world.
More details on different giving methods. 

Leadership is super vital in the success of our Church. Keep your eye out for leadership opportunities in your Centennial New or connect with a pastor .

We would love to hire a full-time youth and ministry coordinator for Centennial to help our youth ministry flourish and to inspire and teach a new generation of Christians. 

Rising utility costs and the ongoing demand for more from our staff and volunteers have created challenged we can no longer overlook. For far too long, we have asked our ministry teams to stretch their budgets, deferred updates, and maintenance for our two church buildings, and we have asked our staff to continue their dedicated work with minimal (if any) cost-of-living increases.

This year, we reached a tipping point, resulting in difficult staff cuts that continue to stress our church family. In trying to utilize the Roseville Campus building for community ministry and service, we received feedback from the city that updates such as a sprinkler system will need to be installed. And we were hit with an exponential increase in our insurance costs due to Church Mutual dropping our insurance, with open claims, along with several other metro area churches.