Ways to Give
St. James now accepts payments through Venmo!
Your generous financial support may be received in a variety of ways:
Online Payments
The links below will redirect you to our payment portal. Choose between the parishioner or guest links below:
Parishioners who would like to make giving payments or other contributions.
Visitors and friends who would like to make a one-time donation or a gift to our Church
By Mail
Please make checks payable to St. James Episcopal Church and designate whether your donation is for a pledge payment or some other contribution on the memo line.
Mail to:
St. James Episcopal Church
860 North Section Street
Fairhope, Alabama 36532
Matching Gifts
Matching gift contributions are a great way to increase the impact of your donation. Many companies match philanthropic gifts given by their employees. Please contact your Human Resources office to find out if your company matches charitable gifts.
Planned Giving
The information in this section is developed and provided by the Episcopal Church Foundation. The church, the writers, and publishers of this content are not engaged in rendering legal or tax advice. For advice and assistance in specific cases, please consult an attorney or professional counselor.
What is Planned Giving?
Planned giving encompasses a variety of ways that gifts can be made to the church from accumulated resources. It usually involves financial or estate planning; however, it is not reserved for the wealthy. Planned giving is a means by which anyone concerned with the wise use of his or her personal resources makes a considered choice about their ultimate disposition. In general planned gifts are made through:
- A Bequest in a Will
- A Life Income Gift such as a pooled income fund, a charitable gift annuity, or a charitable remainder trust
- Gifts of Special Assets (real estate, closely held stock, life insurance, retirement accounts)
Planned giving establishes a way for a donor to provide for family members while remembering the church as well. It often enables the donor to provide more for his or her heirs and to make a larger gift than thought possible. It often reduces taxes as well. Planned gifts can be designated for an organization's general funds or its endowment. Planned gifts are either outright gifts (i.e., gifts of appreciated securities, real property, personal property, etc.) or deferred gifts (i.e. bequests, charitable gift annuities, charitable trusts).
Types of Planned Giving
- A Bequest in a Will
- Life Income Gifts
- Gifts of Real Estate, Appreciated Property, and Tangible Personal Property
- Gifts of Life Insurance and Retirement Accounts
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