Give
We are grateful for God’s provision through all who give to St. Thomas.
Every Gift Helps
Everything we have is a gift from God, and giving is one way we respond with gratitude. Through our financial gifts, we support worship, nurture faith, care for one another, and serve our neighbors both here in Columbus and around the world. Every gift—large or small—helps St. Thomas continue sharing God’s love and participating in God’s work of healing, hope, and reconciliation. For a one-time gift, you will be asked to load a form of payment to be debited when you make your gift.
Ways to Give
Online Giving
St. Thomas uses ACS Technologies, a secure church management and online giving platform used by thousands of churches across the country. Through ACS Giving, you can make a one-time gift or set up recurring donations using a bank account, debit card, or credit card.
Your giving history is available through your secure account, making it easy to view past gifts, update payment information, or manage recurring contributions at any time.
All online transactions are processed through secure, encrypted systems designed to protect your personal and financial information.
Recurring Gifts
Many members choose to make their gifts through recurring giving. Scheduled gifts provide dependable support for the ministries of St. Thomas and offer a convenient way to practice regular generosity.
You can set up, update, pause, or stop recurring gifts through ACS Giving, or you may choose to schedule recurring payments directly through your bank’s online bill pay or automatic payment service.
Sunday Offering
Offering plates are passed during each Sunday worship service as an opportunity to respond to God’s generosity with our own. You are welcome to give by cash or check, or place an envelope in the offering plate if you’ve made your gift online or through recurring giving.
Each year during our annual stewardship campaign, parishioners also have the option of receiving **personalized offering envelopes** for use throughout the year. These envelopes make it easy to give during worship and help ensure your gifts are accurately recorded for your annual giving statement.
Visitors are never expected to give. Your presence with us is a gift.
Mail a Check
Our mailing address is:
St. Thomas Episcopal Church
2100 Hilton Ave
Columbus, Ga 31906
Text to give
Text STTCOLUMBUS to 73256 to give by text from your mobile device. Text messaging rates may apply.
Mutual Fund/IRA Deduction
Donations should be made payable to St. Thomas Episcopal Church, and mailed to 2100 Hilton Ave, Columbus, GA 31906.
Stock & IRA Giving
Contact the church office at 706-324-4264 for instructions.
Planned Giving?
St. Thomas finances are divided into three categories -the Annual Budget derived from your yearly stewardship giving used for salaries, repairs and utilities; Capital Reserve Fund for larger specific projects; and the Endowment Fund for long term support for the life and love of our Church. St. Thomas’s Endowment fund provides us a source of income each year to support church and faith life related projects beyond the day-to-day operations.
From the 2022 Annual Report:
Over the past year the committee has worked on researching and understanding ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) long term investment accounts. The Vestry approved adding an ESG account. When someone wants to remember the life and love of our beloved St. Thomas, they have an option to include a gift that invests in things that align with our mission and focus on energy efficiency, inclusion, gender & diversity, human rights, and affordable housing.
Watch this video to learn more planned giving at St. Thomas.
*Please note: Not all people shown in the video are still on the endowment committee, but the information presented is still accurate.
Why We Give
Your generosity makes it possible for us to:
Worship with beauty and joy.
Learn throughout every stage of life.
Gather as a caring community.
Serve our neighbors with compassion.
Annual Pledge Campaign
Details coming soon
Making Room for All Vision Campaign Update
The Making Room for All Vision Campaign has made it possible to expand our worship space and better prepare St. Thomas for future ministry. We are deeply grateful to everyone whose generosity has helped bring this vision to life.
Pledges to the campaign continue through the end of 2026. If your circumstances have changed and you are unable to complete your pledge as originally planned, please contact the church office. Your communication helps our Vestry and Finance Committee plan responsibly as we bring the campaign to its conclusion.
Thank you for your faithful support of the mission and ministry of St. Thomas.