Clergy Appreciation Month
October is National Clergy Appreciation Month
Facts
- Clergy Appreciation Day is always the second Sunday in October (October 9, 2011), while October is celebrated as Clergy Appreciation Month.
- According to The Barna Research Group, 47 percent of American adults attend church in a typical weekend, not including a special event such as a wedding or a funeral. (2005)
- Barna also reports that 84 percent of Americans describe themselves as Christians. (2006)
- Hallmark first offered Clergy Appreciation cards in 2002.
2011 Product Features
- Hallmark offers nearly 30 Clergy Appreciation cards with card prices beginning at $1.
- The cards express appreciation for a variety of recipients, including minister, minister and wife, pastor, pastor and wife, youth pastor, couple in ministry, and priest.
- Messages range in tone from warm and supportive to lighthearted and humorous.
- Hallmark's Clergy Appreciation cards are created by its subsidiary, DaySpring Cards, a Christian greeting card company based in Siloam Springs, Ark. DaySpring.com offers premium Ministry Appreciation cards online, as well as Ministry Appreciation e-cards.
Holiday History
The celebration was established in 1992 with a mission to uplift and encourage pastors, missionaries and religious workers.
In Stores
Available at Hallmark Gold Crown® stores nationwide and wherever Hallmark products are sold. Use the store locator on Hallmark.com to find the nearest Hallmark Gold Crown store. Products are also available at DaySpring.com.