Generosity

Your Gift supports our mission to be 'A Light for the City'!

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Through God’s grace, we are the hands and feet of Christ to each other, sharing in worship and the study of the Word, serving our neighbors as ourselves and praying with and for one another.

Do you have questions about your gift or pledge? Email Tara Converse, director of parish giving.

"My philosophy of generosity to the church is this: giving is a voluntary response of gratitude. As a Christian, giving to the church is quite simply an irresistible and tangible expression of gratitude for the limitless generosity of God in Jesus Christ"

—The Rev. Dr. R. Leigh Spruill, rector

Shine Forth Capital Campaign

There is something special about St. John the Divine
It’s a place where scripture isn’t just read, it’s lived…
a place where the Holy Spirit isn’t just sought, but felt…
a place where we don’t just come to worship, we come home.
But this divine sense of belonging doesn’t only belong to us.
With focus and devotion, now is the time to open our doors wide in fellowship.
With care and humility, now is the time to lift our light high in service.
With faith and resolve, now is the time to Shine Forth.

Learn More and Pledge     Give Now

Your gift to the General Operating Fund supports all the ministries of St. John the Divine. It funds our programs and our outreach tithe, pays our staff, and 'keeps the lights on'. You may also make the following gifts:

• Memorial gifts in honor or memory of a loved one. Make your gift here, being sure to put the name of your loved one in the memo area.
• Flower dedications in honor, memory, or celebration of a loved one. Fill out this form to submit your dedication, then make payment here, being sure to put your dedication in the memo area.
• Legacy gifts that will continue to support St. John the Divine after your passing. Learn more about Legacy Giving here.

There are many ways to give to St. John the Divine:

• Cash or Check: Please place your cash or check in the offering plate or use one of the envelopes provided in the pews or seatbacks. You may also request personalized member envelopes. Checks and money orders may also be mailed to St. John the Divine Church, 2450 River Oaks Blvd., Houston, TX 77019. To receive credit for cash donations, you must note the donor’s name on the envelope.
• Envelopes: Make regular payments by check using personal, numbered envelopes provided to all who request them. Contact J to request envelopes.
• Bank Draft/EFT: Use your bank’s online bill-paying system and set up one-time or regular weekly, monthly, or other periodic payments directly to the church.
• SJD Online Payment: Give a one-time gift or set up a recurring gift electronically through our secure, online payment system.
• Text to Give: Text 'SJD' and a dollar amount to 73256. If your payment info is stored, click on the GIVE 'dollar amount'. If not, fill in your payment information. Standard text message and data rates may apply. Message frequency varies. Text HELP to 73256 for help. Text STOP to 73256 to cancel. Terms of Service | Privacy Policy
• Tax-Smart Giving Methods: Make a gift to St. John the Divine by utilizing tax-smart giving strategies that can lower income taxes, increase your spendable income, and enhance your charitable giving. In any of these cases, please alert Financial Controller John Countzler for specific instructions and to ensure that your pledge payment is credited correctly. Here are three tax-smart ways to give:
  • Appreciated assets like stocks, bonds, or mutual funds  Make Your Stock Gift
  • Donor-Advised Funds (DAF)
  • IRA distributions (If you are 70.5 years of age or older)
• Estate Planning: Make St. John the Divine part of your estate plan through legacy giving.

As with all tax and financial decisions, be sure to consult your CPA and/or professional financial advisor.