Stewardship 2023: The St. Thomas Story | St. Thomas Episcopal Church

Let’s take a moment and give thanks that St. Thomas has come through the recent years remarkably well and is moving forward in significant and exciting ways! Thanks to all of you who have made possible our witness, our provision for our parish and community, and our embracing of new opportunities.

The addition of new pastoral staff enables us to meet the growing needs of our congregation.
A strategic planning committee has been meeting monthly since January to consider the needs that come with rapidly evolving opportunities to serve, to examine some questions that were on the back burner, and to propose faithful but bold steps into the future.
Your giving – and the many gifts received above and beyond the current budget – enabled us in the past year to pay off the church’s line of credit, add to the endowment for future generations, renovate the parish hall, and address urgent needs for roofing, HVAC, windows, and waterproofing our building foundation.

Thanks be to God!

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. We created a new promotional piece to share with newcomers and at community events. Let us know if you'd like to have one sent to you!

Even with so many great things happening, our Finance Committee and Vestry recommend a budget for 2023 equal to that of 2022 that anticipates cost of living and inflation. We know that the economic picture is more difficult now for some of our church family, some may need to decrease their financial giving this year. If you can provide extra financial support in the year ahead, please do. 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.

St Thomas is a blessed community of the faithful. We look ahead with confidence that God will provide what is needed in the year to come, with your support.

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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!

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.

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

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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.

Make a Pledge Learn More About Stewardship

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.

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