Stewardship is about being grateful, responsible stewards of the gifts we receive from God. The Episcopal Church sees stewardship as more than simply contributing money to the church; it’s also about contributing time and talents, and volunteering for ministry and mission. It’s about reaching out to build relationships from a perspective of abundance instead of scarcity.

The following items are from the 2025 stewardship campaign – Walk in Love.

In nearly every Episcopal liturgy in which we have participated the Celebrant quotes from Ephesians 5:2 to invite the offerings of our time, talent, and treasure to be placed on the altar. “Walk in love,” the offertory sentence begins, “As Christ loved us…” These words are said at the pivotal moment in our liturgy as we move from the reading of and response to the Word into the sacrament of Holy Communion. It is poignant to observe that we mark this moment of transition with an invitation to walk in love.

Walking in love is also something we cannot do alone – by definition it implies connection, community. Whether we walk with our children or our spouse, or form an orderly line, or rely on the help of a friend or a neighbor to come to chancel we carry with us all with whom we are in communion and they carry us with them. Our journey is one made by millions, over thousands of years. A cycle of sharing and invitation.

What a way to bring our gifts forward: first the bread and wine followed by the offering plates, and finally ourselves – walking in love! When we gather in love, bless, break, and share our gifts and ourselves with the world, we bring healing and transformation to our world. 

Please contact the church office at office@stjamestempe.org or (480)345-2686 with questions.

Pledge Card

If you would like to complete a pledge card and bring it to church to put in the offering plate, you can download it below.

If you would like to complete your pledge online, please use the following link: 2025 Pledge Card

Leadership Letters

Click here to read the Letters:

Letter from the Committee’s Chair

Rector’s Letter

Time and Talent Survey

Please complete the survey at the following link to help us better understand the wealth of skills and interests in our St. James community.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1Q0fYlZnFsouA_jcXM3IVqfqUlAKcZN1TrMTBEWEo9II/edit