Serve | St. Thomas Episcopal Church

Jesus said that he came not to be served but to serve (Matthew 20:28). Service to others is part of following Jesus. St. Thomas members serve the congregation by leading in worship, teaching children, serving on committees, caring for our building grounds, and taking part in many activities that support our common life. We serve our members by providing care in times of crisis or transition. And we serve the wider community by supporting many outreach partners. Join us as we serve together.

At St. Thomas we take service seriously and offer many opportunities to serve both at St. Thomas and in the larger community. Each year we ask those connected to St. Thomas to make a Ministry Pledge in addition to a financial pledge. This form allows you to look over the variety of opportunities for service in worship, learning, outreach and more. Completing this form will let us know where you’re interested in investing your time and talent.

Ministry Pledge

Serve at St. Thomas

Our Ministry Pledge form outlines all opportunities for service at St. Thomas. Below you’ll see some unique opportunities to serve our church community.

We have a variety of opportunities for service in worship.

Serve Our Members

Opportunities to serve include joining the prayer group to pray weekly for the needs of the congregation and community, delivering or sending meals to parishioners recovering from illness at home, taking communion to sick or homebound members, connecting with newcomers through the Welcome Committee, or serving as a St. Thomas Shepherd and communicating with a small group of parishioners.

Serve Our Neighbors

Training and Background Checks for Volunteers

We promise in baptism to "seek and serve Christ in all persons" and "respect the dignity of every human being." One way we live out these promises is by seeking to create a safe environment for children, youth, and adults who take part in St. Thomas ministries.

All staff, all adults who work with children or youth, all vestry members, and others who make decisions affecting childr…

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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!

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.

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!

Welcome! We're delighted you've decided to join St. Thomas Episcopal Church in Columbus, Georgia. We look forward to being in touch with you.

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

Joining St. Thomas

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.

We are grateful for God’s provision through all who give to St. Thomas.

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For a one-time gift, you will be asked to load a form of payment to be debited when you make your gift. You can log in to your St. Thomas Member Portal account to give or view past gifts.

Our arms have always been open to all. Let’s open them wider! Your annual pledge supports St. Thomas as we Begin Anew! With your support we can:

Provide the stability of a full-time leader for youth and young adults.
Welcome families of youth looking for a church home.
Continue to adapt to support new ways to share, communicate, and gather.
Use our new website and media resources to welcome ALL God’s children.

Make a Pledge Learn More About Stewardship

AmazonSmile is a meaningful and easy way for you to shop and have a portion of your purchase be donated to St. Thomas at no extra cost to you.

We invite gifts for our Continuing Faithfulness Capital Fund. Significant roof and HVAC maintenance will be needed in the next few years, as well as routine maintenance on the nave windows. We are building up this fund in order to be ready to address these needs as they arise. If you are able to make a gift above and beyond your annual pledge, consider giving to this fund.

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