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Serve Our Neighbors

Variety is a key word to describe opportunities for service at St. Thomas. Many outreach opportunities do not require long-term commitments while others offer the opportunity for long-term connection and relationships to develop. Some efforts are seasonal and others are year-round. There are opportunities to give time, talent, and money as well as participate in works of connection, charity, and advocacy. Serving our neighbors offers participants opportunties to live out our faith as articulated in the Baptismal Covenant: “to strive for justice and peace among all people and respect the dignity of every human being.”


Chattahoochee Valley Episcopal Ministry

The mission of CVEM is to proclaim the Good News of God in Christ by engaging Episcopalians in the Chattahoochee Valley to learn, connect, and act to fight inequity and build strong communities. St. Thomas partners with CVEM in many ways including a monthly offering that supports Direct Assistance ministry to persons in poverty and/or crisis, supporting intercultural art programs…

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Creation Keepers

St. Thomas Creation Keepers are working to strengthen partnerships to promote action in safeguarding God's good earth in our community.

Mission: Creation Keepers commit as faithful stewards to reduce climate disruption. As we REAP our Lord’s bounty, we will safeguard God’s good Earth when we champion the interdependent web of life. To reduce climate

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GIPL – Georgia Interfaith Power and Light

GIPL inspires and empowers people of faith and faith communities to care for Creation through worship, education, and stewardship of our natural resources. GIPL is part of the national Interfaith Power & Light movement. The Georgia initiative was founded in 2003. Since that time, GIPL has partnered with over 500 congregations to help them reduce energy consumption and costs and i…

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Jubliee Ministries

St. Thomas was designated a Jubilee Center of The Episcopal Church in 2001 and reaffirmed during its 50th Anniversary in 2008. Jubilee Ministries commit themselves to be a ministry of joint discipleship in Christ with poor and oppressed people, providing direct service to the poor, and advocating with them and on their behalf with the ultimate goal of eliminating suffering cause…

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Boxwood Soccer Club

Boxwood Soccer Club includes several soccer teams for children 6 - 12 who live in the Boxwood neighborhood. The teams are managed by East Carver Heights Community Development Corporation. St. Thomas members support these teams with coaching, supplies, and other encouragement. For more information contact Greg or Lisa Herring.


Brewer Elementary

St. Thomas is a Partner in Education with Brewer Elementary School in Columbus. We support teachers in offering the best education possible. We organize a uniform closet for students and assist with projects that support families. Our "Brewer Buddies" serve as tutors in reading.


East Carver Heights Community Development Corp.

This community development non-profit grew out of the relationships that started with Boxwood Soccer Club. In addition to soccer and Path to Shine, this organization also coordinates Boxwood F.A.N.N. (Friends and Neighbor Network), a food co-op organized by neighbors that provides a healthy two-week supply of food for families along with fellowship and community education. The or…

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Wynnton Neighborhood Network

Wynnton Neighborhood Network is an ecumenical, interfaith food pantry and utility assistance ministry housed in the Outreach Center of St. Thomas. Seven congregations are involved and many volunteers participate to support the work of this ministry.

Approximately 2500 families, half of which include children, receive food annually from this ministry.

The Wynnton Neighborhood Networ…

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Path to Shine

Path to Shine Columbus is a mentoring and tutoring program located at the Carver Heights Presbyterian Church outreach building in East Carver Heights and supported by St. Thomas and East Carver Heights CDC. Path to Shine exists to help children achieve hope-filled dreams. We work on reading recovery, curriculum, homework, and enhancement activities. During the pandemic, Path to S…

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Prayer Request

Wednesday Word: Rev. Darius Sudayi

Friends - We shared in our Celebrations and Sorrows emai...

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Outreach Project - Wednesday, December 7

This year as we wait for St. Nicholas to visit, we will ...

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Wednesday Word: Food Pantry Needs

Friends - October is one of two months each year when...

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October Support for WNN

October is one of the months when St. Thomas provides ex...

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Wednesday Word: The earth and everything in it

The Feast of St. Francis is next Tuesday, October 4. St....

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Service Times

Sundays in-person and online at 8:30am and 10:30am. Join us on YouTube, Facebook, or at St. Thomas Online.

Sunday Morning: 8:30 am A brief service from the Chapel led by clergy with no music.

Sunday Morning: 10:30 am A service from the Nave led by clergy and worship leaders that includes sacred music.

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St. Thomas Episcopal Church
2100 Hilton Ave
Columbus, GA 31906

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Welcome I'm New Who We Are Joining St. Thomas Covid-19 Protocols

We are a church of loving, committed and searching Christians who value diversity and cherish the gifts of young and old alike. We welcome ALL God’s children into our sacramental community, respecting the dignity of every person as we are called to a ministry of reconciliation and inclusion. You are welcome here as God’s own.

Like the apostle Thomas, we encounter the risen Christ in our lives together and find ourselves transformed.

We invite you to worship, learn, and serve with us!

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We know finding a church can be hard. We were all new to St. Thomas once, so let us tell you a little about ourselves.

We are named for the apostle Thomas, whose life was changed when he encountered the risen Christ. His confession of faith, “My Lord and my God,” is printed above our altar.

Like Thomas, we encounter the risen Christ in our life together and find our lives transformed. We invite you to worship, learn, and serve with us.

I'm New

St. Thomas was founded in 1958 and is a congregation of about 400-600 people. A few folks have been here for a long time, but a lot of us are newcomers! Some of us grew up as Episcopalians, some of us came from other Christian traditions, and some of us have no religious background at all!

Who We Are

It is easy to join St. Thomas as a member. Just tell us you want to belong, and we'll enroll you as a baptized member of the congregation. If you've never been baptized, contact Rev. Grace to schedule a time for Holy Baptism. We look forward to being in touch with you.

Contact Patty in the church office at [email protected] with questions.

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The pandemic taught us a lot about preventing the spread of disease when we gather. Read the current practices at St. Thomas by clicking on the button below. Our Vestry reviews and updates these each month.

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Our Stewardship Committee decided to focus this year on sharing the “St. Thomas Story” with our wider community. “Love God. Love Every Person. Learn and Serve Together.” summarizes our mission.
St Thomas is a blessed community of the faithful. We look what is needed in the year to come, with your support.

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Everyone plays a part in creating our beautiful life of worship, learning, and service through St. Thomas.

What part will you play in the coming year?
Our Ministry Sign-up Form highlights ways to participate and serve in the life of St. Thomas over the next year. Please review prayerfully. Mark the things you are already doing and wish to continue along with the activities you would like to join for the next year.

Thank you for for the part you play in the beautiful tapestry that is St. Thomas as we worship, learn, serve and gather together.

Click here for the 2022-2023 Ministry Sign-Up Form.

We continue to invite gifts above your pledge to the Continuing Faithfulness Capital Fund so we are prepared to address major capital needs as they arise. There is still more to be done, and we are determined to meet these needs in stride with a reasoned and forward-looking approach.
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The pet memorial garden is a garden for the remembrance of our beloved pets. It provides a permanent resting place for the pets who live on in our memories and in our hearts. It is a place to give thanks to God for the companionship of beloved animals and to commit ourselves to care for all of God’s creatures. Engraved bricks are arranged in the garden around the cross. Engraved bricks are available for purchase as a permanent way to remember your pet. The fee covers, the brick, installation of the brick, maintenance of the garden, and a donation to PAWS Humane Society of Columbus, Georgia.

Learn More Brick Order Form