Your giving changes lives.
Because of your generous giving, St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church is reaching out with the truth of God’s Word. Together, we’re providing life-giving ministries, and reaching out to transform lives within our church and beyond.
Jesus’ message to us about how we use our resources is one of the most challenging elements of the Gospel. The ministry of Stewardship is an invitation to take up this challenge. When we are generous, we acknowledge the abundance in our lives – and our confidence in God’s bounty. And when we give to St. Margaret’s, we claim this community for our own with its rich tradition of hospitality and service and its extraordinary potential.
Ways to Give
Online Giving
The easiest way for you to give is thru Realm, our secure online community. We recommend that you consider setting up a recurring donation through your Realm profile. Click Here.
Text Giving
Text Keyword (STMC) and any amount to 73256 to complete a gift. Text giving is great for quick, easy, onetime gifts. Text giving will automatically save your payment information for future gifts.
Connect App
Download the Realm Connect app. Login with your Realm account to give. The Realm Connect app also allows you to setup a recurring donation.
Proportional Giving Guide
“For it is in giving that we receive” – St. Francis of Assisi
Giving proportionately means offering a percentage of your income with the goal of the “tithe” – giving 10%. Begin your stewardship journey where you are able, and aim to increase that percentage each year. If giving 10% seems daunting, please consider starting with a pledge of just 2% of your income. And if you are already working toward the goal of giving 10%, we hope you will increase your pledge each year.
For an estimate of what your pledge would be, here is a chart showing proportional giving at various income levels and percentages:
| Annual Gross Income | 2% | 4% | 6% | 8% | 10% | 12% |
| $10,000 | $200 | $400 | $600 | $800 | $1,000 | $1,200 |
| $20,000 | $400 | $800 | $1,200 | $1,600 | $2,000 | $2,400 |
| $30,000 | $600 | $1,200 | $1,800 | $2,400 | $3,000 | $3,600 |
| $40,000 | $800 | $1,600 | $2,400 | $3,200 | $4,000 | $4,800 |
| $50,000 | $1,000 | $2,000 | $3,000 | $4,000 | $5,000 | $6,000 |
| $75,000 | $1,500 | $3,000 | $4,500 | $6,000 | $7,500 | $9,000 |
| $100,000 | $2,000 | $4,000 | $6,000 | $8,000 | $10,000 | $12,000 |
| $150,000 | $3,000 | $6,000 | $9,000 | $12,000 | $15,000 | $18,000 |
| $200,000 | $4,000 | $8,000 | $12,000 | $16,000 | $20,000 | $24,000 |
Donating Time & Talent
“The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.” – Mahatma Ganhdi
We understand that making a financial commitment can be overwhelming. We also value the gifts that you bring with volunteering your time and talents. If a listing under ministries holds interest for you, please let the Welcome Center know that you’re interested in volunteering.
