Stewardship is a whole-life concept, calling for right use of all the resources that God has given us. Healthy stewardship formation, then, obliges our St. James Community to expand our definition to touch on every aspect of faithful living.
Stewardship is about being grateful, responsible stewards of the gifts we receive from God. ​
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Here now, in this place, we carry on that legacy through our gifts of Time, Talent & Treasure.
Time & Talent: Our Gifts in Action
Our community is not built of brick and mortar, but of the hands and hearts of those who call St. James home. Every hour of time & talent given represents a choice—a choice to serve, to comfort, and to build. Quite simply -- St. James would not exist without the time & talent of our parishioners and community.
From the long Sunday afternoons at the Food Bank, which serves as a lifeline for our neighbors, to the melodic dedication of our Choir, the diligent stewardship of our Vestry and Committees, or a welcome smile as an Office Volunteer, our "Gifts of Time" are the engine of our ministry...every minute contributed is an act of worship in motion.
Treasure: Pledge Tracker for 2026 Giving
Stewardship Resources
Why I give...
Stewardship and What is a Pledge?
The Episcopal Church sees stewardship as more than simply contributing money to the church; it’s also about contributing time and talents and volunteering for ministry and mission. It’s about reaching out to build relationships from a perspective of abundance instead of scarcity. A spirit of scarcity can tear a parish down. A spirit of abundance can build one up.
Your "pledge" to St. James is your commitment for the year 2025 to your community, to your faith, to your favorite Ministry and to your fellow parishioners.
Stewardship is about being grateful, responsible stewards of the gifts we receive from God. The tradition of giving back to God and to the church comes from the Biblical practice of “tithing,” which means to give back a tenth of our earnings to God (Numbers 18:26).
Ministry Pledge - Choose a ministry or multiple ministries on your pledge card that you can support in 2025. We'll put you in touch with someone to involve you and guide you in the ministry if you aren't already involved.
Financial Pledge - Make your financial commitment to St. James on your pledge card. This is what you commit to giving in the coming year so that the church can create a viable budget. You don't make any payments to the church today.
Proportional Giving
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 9:8
