2027 Annual Giving Campaign

Rejoice. Repair. Renew.

October 1, 2026

Dear Friends,

We begin this fall at Saint James with a growing membership, increased discipleship and new mission horizons. The Fall Appeal is – first and foremost -- a time for gratitude, a time to say thank you and recognize the generous gifts and pledges that have enabled Saint James to expand and strengthen our shared faith and mission. Our theme for the Fall Appeal -- Rejoice, Repair, and Renew – could not be more appropriate for our times or the vitality of our church.

Now we ask that you renew your commitment to support the liturgy, music, programs, and mission opportunities that have had a positive impact on so many. Please make, renew, or increase your pledge today, so that we can continue to strengthen Saint James. 

Pledges given by individuals and families are what sustain the parish in glorious worship, our many ministries and faithful daily prayer. Your generosity each year makes it possible to care for our historic buildings and grounds; to expand our vibrant ministries with children, youth, and families; and to offer pastoral care to existing and new members, both younger and older and to many beyond our congregation.  We are being wonderfully renewed through new connections and talent sharing with those in recovery and others whose lives and families include living with physical and developmental disabilities.

Your gifts enable us to offer the Saint James community a dynamic of hope, service, and spiritual depth. Urban Well programs are meeting the growing hunger of the world for contemplative prayer and embodied spirituality. Our in-person and online reach enables us to be a center of renewal for Christian faith far beyond our local boundaries. In the Mercy Seminar alone this fall 30 people from 13 states will join 100 more of us in Contemplative Citizenship ahead of and after national elections. Our Christian faith shows us the way forward for human sustainability and integrity.

As our country looks beyond the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, Saint James REJOICES in a deep sense of rootedness in American history. We recommit to the generational work of REPAIR and a vital future. Prayer, service, virtue, and hope are what we offer a world that desperately needs it. Each Sunday we are RENEWED by the sacramental encounter that grows out of our repentance and celebration of the Eucharist.

Let us by our pledges be those whom the prophet Isaiah calls, “Healers of the breach, and restorers of streets to live in.” (Isaiah 58:12)

Thank you for your support of Saint James!

Sincerely,

The Clergy & Vestry of Saint James

Stewardship: Our response to God's call and abundance

A pledge is your commitment to make a financial gift that supports the mission of Saint James. Pledging is a response to God’s call and abundance in our own lives: it is a statement of thanksgiving. Annual pledges support everything we do and are at Saint James, but in order to know what we can do each year, we need to receive pledge commitments on which to develop an annual budget. You can make a pledge at any time, not just during the fall stewardship campaign.

Two ways to make your
2027 annual pledge:

Click Here to Pledge OnlineClick here to Download the Pledge Form

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Stewardship: Our response to God's call and abundance

A pledge is your commitment to make a financial gift that supports the mission of Saint James. Pledging is a response to God’s call and abundance in our own lives: it is a statement of thanksgiving. Annual pledges support everything we do and are at Saint James, but in order to know what we can do each year, we need to receive pledge commitments on which to develop an annual budget. You can make a pledge at any time, not just during the fall stewardship campaign.

Ways to Give

  • Pledge envelopes: If you give by check or with cash, giving envelopes are available by request.
  • ACH (automatic) deduction through your bank or credit union: Authorize Saint James to process an automatic withdrawal from your bank account on the 15th or the 30th of the month.
  • Did you know you can make your gift to Saint James through an IRA Required Minimum Distribution or by donating appreciated stock or securities?

For help with your giving options, please click here to email the church office.

Stewardship: Our response to God's call and abundance

A pledge is your commitment to make a financial gift that supports the mission of Saint James. Pledging is a response to God’s call and abundance in our own lives: it is a statement of thanksgiving. Annual pledges support everything we do and are at Saint James, but in order to know what we can do each year, we need to receive pledge commitments on which to develop an annual budget. You can make a pledge at any time, not just during the fall stewardship campaign.

Ways to Give

  • Pledge envelopes: If you give by check or with cash, giving envelopes are available by request.
  • ACH (automatic) deduction through your bank or credit union: Authorize Saint James to process an automatic withdrawal from your bank account on the 15th or the 30th of the month.
  • Did you know you can make your gift to Saint James through an IRA Required Minimum Distribution or by donating appreciated stock or securities?

For help with your giving options, please click here to email the church office.