Give to St. Stephen’s
Giving Transforms Us and the World
When we give, we join God in helping to shape a world that is both good and blessed. Giving invites us to reflect on how we use our resources to help make the world a more beautiful and generous place. Giving brings us joy, expands our imaginations, and helps us share hope.
We invite you share your blessings with us. When you click on the GIVE button below, you will be connected to our Tithely digital giving tool. This is a fast and secure way to make a gift to St. Stephen’s and the Vine. We pay a small transaction fee (less than 1%) for each gift — you can choose whether to cover that fee yourself, so that your entire donation comes to the church.
Giving by Check: Checks must be made out to “St. Stephen’s” or “St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church.” If you have a specific intention for your gift, please indicate that in the Memo line, such as “Food Ministry,” “Pledge,” “Clergy Discretionary Fund.” Checks may be mailed to or dropped off at the office at 33 N. Clay, Ferguson, MO 63135.
We are grateful for your gift!
Ways to Share
When you click on the GIVE button, you will be asked to select one of these funds:
Pledge Payments (Cheerful Giver)
Pledges are regularly scheduled gifts.
At St. Stephen’s and the Vine, cheerful givers are members of our church who commit to giving a specific amount each year. Every fall our members make their pledges for giving a specific amount for the upcoming year. In November, we have our in-gathering of pledges to bless all the commitments made through those pledges. This ministry is about the faithfulness of our members to the mission of our church and helps us to construct our budget for the upcoming year.
General Fund
Gifts to the general fund will go to our regular expenses and areas of most urgent need to our parish.
Building Fund
Donations to the building fund will go to upkeep and maintenance of our church building.
Each of you must give as you have made up your mind, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.
-2 Corinthians 9:7
Food Pantry
One of the best ways to give at St. Stephen’s and the Vine is to help us feed our neighbors. We often say our faith feeds us and we feed each other. We feed our community by providing groceries twice each week during our food ministry hours. Your gift will help us provide an individual or family with healthy meals.
Clay Café Community Meal
St. Stephen’s hosts a free community meal to our members, friends, and neighbors twice each month. Your donations will help provide the food and other resources to make this hunger ministry possible.
If you offer food to the hungry and satisfy the afflicted, then shall your light rise in the darkness.
– Isaiah 58:10
Altar Flowers
Each Sunday our altar is decorated with a beautiful set of flowers. Many members and friends choose to donate to this ministry to remember important occasions, anniversaries, or people in their lives. Your gift to this ministry helps provide a beautiful piece in worship and helps us remember that moments and memories are sacred.
Clergy Discretionary Fund
St. Stephen’s clergy members use this fund to provide assistance to community members and organizations as well as for special projects they deem important to our parish’s mission.
Winter Market Vendor Fees
St. Stephen’s and the Vine hosts the Ferguson Winter Farmers Market on the third Saturday of every month between November and April, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. The market is a gathering place that fosters community in Ferguson and North County. All are welcome! Vendors who participate in the market are asked to pay a vendor fee to help cover the maintenance costs.
We are grateful for your gift!