There are a variety of methods that a congregation can utilize to solicit pledges. This paper employs data from a 1985 survey of Presbyterian congregations to analyze eight solicitation methods. Their effectiveness differed by congregation location and size. While pledging systems were generally found to be ineffective in metropolitan congregations, small study/prayer groups were found to be most effective in non-metropolitan congregations. Direct mailing was the most successful method among large congregations. Professional fund-raising was most effective in mid-size congregations, and the distribution of denominational stewardship material worked best in small congregations.