CHARLOTTE — Cultivating the Kingdom of God in our diocese through care, patience and faithful stewardship is at the heart of this year’s Diocesan Support Appeal that kicks off the weekend of Feb. 7-8.
The theme of the 2026 DSA is “Tending the Vineyard,” which draws upon John 15:5: “I am the vine and you are the branches. Whoever remains in me and I in him will bear much fruit, because without me you can nothing.”
Bishop Michael Martin launched the campaign in a video message that called the faithful to strengthen our diocesan community. “Just as a vineyard flourishes when carefully tended, so too does the church grow stronger when we nurture it together,” he said.
The 2026 DSA campaign supports more than 50 ministries and programs throughout the western half of North Carolina (see full list at left). Programs include seminarian education, faith formation, permanent deacons, multicultural ministries, the Family Life Office, and the annual Eucharistic Congress.
The DSA campaign also significantly funds the vital work of Catholic Charities, which continues to support those ravaged by Tropical Storm Helene in addition to its regular casework. Last year, Catholic Charities served more than 25,000 people with emergency aid, counseling, housing support and more.
In 2025, parishioners contributed more than $7.4 million to the DSA – exceeding the campaign’s goal by 6%.
This year’s DSA goal totals $7,235,914, with each parish and mission pursuing a goal based on its offertory collections. Parishes that exceed their goal receive a rebate for 100 percent of the additional funds collected. Parishes that fall short of their goal make up the difference from their operating budgets.
Since 1987, parishioners have invested nearly $150 million in the Church’s mission of charity and pastoral care, changing the lives of more than 1 million people.
Using our resources to make a tangible impact on people’s lives is the way Bishop Martin hopes the faithful will invest in the future of our Church.
“Here in the Diocese of Charlotte, God has entrusted us with a beautiful vineyard: our parishes, schools, Catholic Charities, and the many ministries that bring people closer to Christ,” the bishop said. “Each of us has a role in cultivating this vineyard and stewarding the faith so that future generations may also know the joy of the gospel. Your gift to the diocesan support appeal is one way we work side by side in this mission. Together we strengthen the roots of our faith, care for those in need, and bear fruit that will last generations.”
Watch online
This video spotlights some of the ministries you support through the DSA:
How to give
PLEDGE: Make a pledge in response to a mailing you receive or in-pew appeal at your local parish. An individual DSA pledge may be paid in up to 10 installments by EFT, credit card or check. Pledging allows you to make a greater gift over time. You will receive monthly reminder statements in the mail or by email until your pledge is paid, or until Dec. 31, 2026.
DONATE ONLINE: Donate online at www.charlottediocese.org/dsa. Either make a one-time gift or set up a pledge with monthly payments via credit or debit card. (If you give online, please do not complete a pledge envelope at your local parish. This could result in having two gift records.)
ONE-TIME DONATION: Give a one-time contribution in response to a mailing you receive or in-pew appeal at your local parish. Please make checks payable to the “DSA” and note the name of your parish in the memo line of the check. Do not send cash through the mail.
STOCK DONATION: Make a donation of publicly traded securities and receive the tax benefits for giving appreciated stock. Instructions are online at www.charlottediocese.org/ways-to-give.
IRA CONTRIBUTION:
For donors over 70 1/2 years of age, contact your financial advisor to request a charitable distribution from your IRA.
FOR INQUIRIES: Contact David Walsh, associate director of development, at 704-370-3302 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Ministries and offices supported by the DSA
EDUCATION
• Campus Ministry
• Catholic Schools Office
• Faith Formation Office:
- Catechetical Certification
- Diocesan Catechetical Conference
- In-Services
- OCIA
- Special Needs Resource Group
- Totus Tuus
• Young Adult Ministry
• Youth Ministry
MULTICULTURAL MINISTRIES
• African American Affairs Ministry
• Hispanic Ministry
VOCATIONS
• Permanent Diaconate
• Seminarian Education
CATHOLIC CHARITIES DIOCESE OF CHARLOTTE
• Burial Assistance
• Case Management
• Disaster Relief
• Elder Ministry
• Food Pantries
• Housing Permanency Services
• Legal Immigration Services
• Mental Health Counseling
• Pregnancy Support & Adoption
• Refugee Services
• Social Concerns & Advocacy
• Stay the Course
• Supportive Services for Veteran Families
• Transition Out of Poverty
• Wee Care Shoppes
• Youth Empowerment Opportunity Program
OTHER
• Eucharistic Congress
• Family Life Office:
- Marriage Prep
- NFP
- Respect Life
2026 Parish DSA goals
Christ the King, High Point: $24,293
Christ the King, Kings Mountain: $2,675
Divine Redeemer, Boonville: $40,057
Good Shepherd, King: $25,483
Holy Angels, Mount Airy: $27,233
Holy Cross, Kernersville: $98,894
Holy Family, Clemmons: $208,013
Holy Infant, Reidsville: $20,342
Holy Redeemer, Andrews: $5,499
Holy Spirit, Denver: $88,295
Holy Trinity, Taylorsville: $15,319
Immaculate Conception, Canton: $6,922
Immaculate Conception, Forest City: $51,449
Immaculate Conception, Hendersonville: $155,016
Immaculate Heart of Mary, Hayesville: $24,498
Immaculate Heart of Mary, High Point: $145,365
Our Lady of Consolation, Charlotte: $40,552
Our Lady of Fatima, Winston-Salem: $10,143
Our Lady of Grace, Greensboro: $166,246
Our Lady of Guadalupe, Charlotte: $114,763
Our Lady of Guadalupe, Cherokee: $3,336
Our Lady of Lourdes, Monroe: $63,687
Our Lady of Mercy, Winston-Salem: $110,252
Our Lady of the Americas, Biscoe: $34,723
Our Lady of the Angels, Marion: $12,281
Our Lady of the Annunciation, Albemarle: $30,002
Our Lady of the Assumption, Charlotte: $71,206
Our Lady of the Highways, Thomasville: $32,277
Our Lady of the Mountains, Highlands: $26,894
Our Lady of the Rosary, Lexington: $27,002
Prince of Peace, Robbinsville: $1,902
Queen of the Apostles, Belmont: $123,059
Sacred Heart, Brevard: $63,560
Sacred Heart, Burnsville: $8,147
Sacred Heart, Salisbury: $109,140
Sacred Heart, Wadesboro: $5,804
St. Aloysius, Hickory: $102,497
St. Andrew the Apostle, Mars Hill: $11,243
St. Ann, Charlotte: $162,397
St. Barnabas, Arden: $99,301
St. Benedict, Greensboro: $28,213
St. Benedict the Moor, Winston-Salem: $14,319
St. Bernadette, Linville: $34,455
St. Charles Borromeo, Morganton: $61,032
St. Dorothy, Lincolnton: $57,971
St. Elizabeth, Boone: $32,893
St. Eugene, Asheville: $110,598
St. Frances of Rome, Sparta: $14,150
St. Francis of Assisi, Franklin: $32,017
St. Francis of Assisi, Jefferson: $27,832
St. Francis of Assisi, Lenoir: $42,780
St. Francis of Assisi, Mocksville: $25,392
St. Gabriel, Charlotte: $586,407
St. Helen, Spencer Mountain: $5,371
St. James, Concord: $147,973
St. James, Hamlet: $12,152
St. Joan of Arc, Candler: $31,788
St. John Baptist de La Salle, North Wilkesboro: $21,475
St. John Lee Korean, Charlotte: $17,953
St. John Neumann, Charlotte: $96,376
St. John the Baptist, Tryon: $54,265
St. John the Evangelist, Waynesville: $41,353
St. Joseph of the Hills, Eden: $12,187
St. Joseph Vietnamese, Charlotte: $74,822
St. Joseph, Asheboro: $32,445
St. Joseph, Bryson City: $10,116
St. Joseph, Kannapolis: $27,144
St. Joseph, Newton: $32,345
St. Jude, Sapphire: $41,647
St. Lawrence Basilica, Asheville: $82,797
St. Leo the Great, Winston-Salem: $174,261
St. Lucien, Spruce Pine: $11,571
St. Luke, Mint Hill: $170,211
St. Margaret Mary, Swannanoa: $31,948
St. Margaret of Scotland, Maggie Valley: $21,814
St. Mark, Huntersville: $425,648
St. Mary’s, Greensboro: $83,173
St. Mary Help of Christians, Shelby: $35,346
St. Mary Mother of God, Sylva: $18,693
St. Matthew, Charlotte: $796,530
St. Michael the Archangel, Gastonia: $109,936
St. Patrick Cathedral, Charlotte: $87,777
St. Paul the Apostle, Greensboro:$91,417
St. Peter, Charlotte: $216,202
St. Philip the Apostle, Statesville: $83,597
St. Pius X, Greensboro: $218,023
St. Stephen, Elkin: $10,959
St. Therese, Mooresville: $220,352
St. Thomas Aquinas, Charlotte: $114,511
St. Vincent de Paul, Charlotte: $116,202
St. William, Murphy: $17,708
TOTAL: $7,235,914
Note: Due to rounding to the nearest dollar, parish totals may not sum exactly.