YOUR FEEDBACK
Countless informal discussions have taken place over the years regarding necessary upgrades and potential renovations at St. James as part of our anticipated centennial celebration. Key topics have included the work performed by our ministries, the things we do best, things we can do better, the challenges we will face in the future, and what we must do to continue to feed and tend God’s sheep.
In 2021 a centennial planning exploratory committee was formed to conduct a formal focus group study and administer a parish wide opinion & interest survey. During this exploration, a clear consensus regarding the importance of holding a centennial capital campaign emerged. Expressed justification fell into 3 distinct categories:
- Preserve our nave & parish house, memorial garden, parking lot, mission, history & legacy, and the environment.
- Enhance accessibility, flexibility, traffic flow, capacity, physical comfort, safety, and energy efficiency.
- Cultivate community collaboration, neighbor engagement, expanded ministry, social justice, spiritual storytelling, membership growth, and pledged giving.
YOUR INVESTMENT
Your investment now will help feed & tend God's sheep for decades to come.
HOW WILL YOU INVEST?
It is easy to confuse pledges and donations because they are so closely related. Both result in the contribution of money to support our campaign. The big difference between the two is the timing.
MAKING YOUR PLEDGE
Making your pledge to contribute, whether in a single payment or through several smaller payments, is the first step. Pledge totals are routinely tallied to track our progress in raising the necessary funds to support our capital plan. Once you have decided how much you would like to invest in our ministry, you may submit your pledge by clicking the blue button below to download a PAPER PLEDGE FORM, or by clicking the red button below to access the ONLINE PLEDGE FORM.
