Planned Giving

Stewardship at St. James’s is more than the Annual Giving Campaign.  It is also the way you plan for the distribution of your treasure when you die.  Remembering your church at your death leaves an important message for your family and friends.

The health of our church is built on the generosity of many, some of whom are no longer with us.  We give thanks for their gracious gifts while we recognize the responsibility each succeeding generation has to future generations and the continued strength of our parish. 

Omega File

A useful tool in planning for your loved ones after your death is the  Omega File, which provides a comprehensive place for you to document information. Download and print a copy to complete for yourself.

We come into this life with nothing, and we leave with nothing even though we live with abundant gifts from God.  We believe in the importance of returning to God part of what God has given us.  Therefore, when you consider or review your individual financial/estate planning, please commit to make some provision for the St. James’s Endowment Fund, Inc.  The provision can be for any amount, large or small.  St. James’s encourages every member of the parish to make such a consideration. 

Vestry Statement on Planned Giving:

“In deep gratitude for the gifts that God has given us, we, the Vestry of St. James’s Episcopal Church in Richmond, Virginia, wholeheartedly approve and support the planned giving ministry of our parish. The health of our church is built on the generosity of many, some of whom are no longer with us. We give thanks for their gracious gifts while we recognize the responsibility each succeeding generation has to future generations and the continued strength of our parish.

We believe in the importance of returning to God part of what God has given us. Therefore, when we consider or review our individual estate plans we commit ourselves to make some provision for the St. James’s Endowment Fund, Inc. should our individual circumstances permit. We encourage every member of the parish to do the same.”

Approved by the Vestry on April 17, 2012