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The Mission Action Plan
Every day, St. James is able to make a difference in the lives of those around us because of the loyalty and generosity of those who contribute. The faithfulness in giving of those before us has helped build the parish that we are today. As we look to the future, we too have the opportunity to enable the mission of the parish to continue for the generations that will succeed us.
There are a number of ways to support the programs and ministries of St. James by-the-Sea through financial support. Your regular gifts help sustain these programs and ministries.
Pledging
We are united as Christians through our love, our service, and our commitment to Christ. To support the work of this parish and its ministries, and as one of the basic forms of Christian stewardship, we ask all members of our community of faith to contribute financially in the form of a yearly pledge. The amount is a matter between you and God, and is confidential.
There are a number of ways to support the programs and ministries of St. James by-the-Sea through financial support. Your regular gifts help sustain these programs and ministries.
Pledging
We are united as Christians through our love, our service, and our commitment to Christ. To support the work of this parish and its ministries, and as one of the basic forms of Christian stewardship, we ask all members of our community of faith to contribute financially in the form of a yearly pledge. The amount is a matter between you and God, and is confidential.
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We have taken as the theme of our stewardship campaign this year,
“A Season of Invitation.” There are many reasons to join us at St. James. We offer so much: a liturgy meaningful and ‘refreshingly traditional,’ a worship space lovingly maintained by the altar and floral guilds, a service that incorporates music delightful to the ear, impactful outreach programs that feed the hungry, house the homeless, and reach out to those whose needs are many and varied. The list goes on and on. We can feel God’s goodness towards us each day. Using the broad outline offered by our Mission Action Plan (MAP), the Vestry has in place the framework that is needed to construct a budget that supports the programs mentioned above. But to do the detailed planning needed to fill in the blanks, we need to know how much money we have to work with. Hence this pledging process. We invite everyone who worships at St. James to “step up” to the work of God in the church and the world. We hope you will make your pledge intention known to us by completing a pledge card and returning it to us by November 17. Obtain a pledge card by calling the office, 858-459-3421.
You may fill in a 2020 Pledge online - click here. 
You can fill in this form online by clicking this image.
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Plate Offerings are an important source of income that the Parish relies on to support their programs and ministries.
Special gift appeals are made in circumstances where, for example, actual income does not meet budgeted amounts to fund a particular program or project; or where an unexpected need or opportunity presents itself.
We hope that in addition to your pledge, you will consider making plate offerings and special gifts either in response to an appeal or, if you are so moved, to initiate a special gift of your own!
Estate or Planned Gifts
We also hope that you will consider helping the church in preparing for the longer term. Our Legacy Society is designed to help people make prayerful estate plans. Would you consider including St. James by-the-Sea in your will? Do you have real property or other highly appreciated assets that you might leave to the church? There are many planned giving vehicles that can result in immediate tax benefits for you, benefit your family now or in the future, and benefit the church in amounts that you may not have thought possible. The last box you can check on the Pledge Card is to include St. James in your estate plans. We encourage you to check that box and contact the church office for more information about that option.
Special gift appeals are made in circumstances where, for example, actual income does not meet budgeted amounts to fund a particular program or project; or where an unexpected need or opportunity presents itself.
We hope that in addition to your pledge, you will consider making plate offerings and special gifts either in response to an appeal or, if you are so moved, to initiate a special gift of your own!
Estate or Planned Gifts
We also hope that you will consider helping the church in preparing for the longer term. Our Legacy Society is designed to help people make prayerful estate plans. Would you consider including St. James by-the-Sea in your will? Do you have real property or other highly appreciated assets that you might leave to the church? There are many planned giving vehicles that can result in immediate tax benefits for you, benefit your family now or in the future, and benefit the church in amounts that you may not have thought possible. The last box you can check on the Pledge Card is to include St. James in your estate plans. We encourage you to check that box and contact the church office for more information about that option.