Stewardship

"Stewardship stems from medieval times when a 'steward' would be assigned to hone the skills and development of the young prince - to prepare him for his reign. The kingdom relied on the steward to teach and hold the prince in trust so that he would be a successful king. Today the term stewardship involves many of the same things. A steward in an organization is responsible for preparing it for its destiny, usually for the betterment of society. When we describe a leader as having a strong sense of stewardship, we refer to a desire to prepare the organization to contribute to the greater good of society - not unlike preparing the prince to serve the greater good of the kingdom."

-- Robert Greenleaf, Servant Leadership

“Use what talents you possess; the woods would be very silent if no birds sang except those that sang best.”

-- Henry Van Dyke

“The point is this: the one who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and the one who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. Each of you must give as you have made up your mind, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to provide you with every blessing in abundance, so that by always having enough of everything, you may share abundantly in every good work.”

-- 2 Corinthians 9.6-8 (NRSV)

Heathwood Hall Episcopal School sees “Stewardship” as a central part of our mission, both as a contributor and recipient of such grace. In acknowledging all that we are and all that we have come from God as blessings, it becomes our responsibility to take care of and use wisely these blessings. They include your time, attention, physical health, energy, talents, possessions, attitudes, relationships, and money. Accordingly, Heathwood Hall places Alumni Affairs, Annual Fund, Auction, Community Service, Sustainability, & Volunteer Opportunities under the umbrella of Stewardship as ways we promote these ideals both within our community and for the world beyond.