You can help
The Board of Trustees oversees the material and physical aspects of the church. They also oversee all preservation and restoration work of the church buildings and manage all trust funds.
There is much to be done at St. James. Among other urgent matters, the church roof leaks, the masonry of the walls must be redone, the interior of the building must be re-plastered and repainted and the wheelchair access ramp must be improved. Many of our stained glass windows must be restored and strengthened before we lose them. You can help. Click here to make a donation to the Building Fund of St. James United Church.
The Committee of Stewards oversees the financial operations of the congregation. As of April 30th, 2010, they reported that actual revenue to that date was $ 161,360 and actual expenses $182,011. Expenses in excess of income were $20,651.
It costs $60,000 a year to heat St. James, up to $8,000 a year for snow clearing and $15,000 a year for insurance. These are among the many operating expenses of our church. You can help. Click here to make a donation to the Stewards Fund of St. James United Church.
The Court of Session oversees the spiritual life and worship of the church. This includes outreach, music and Christian Education.
It costs about $35 per bag to offer food to users of our bi-weekly food depot. The Open Door program has donated Bibles for visitors to consult in the church. Many people take them home. A case of 24 French-language Bibles (version semeur) at $10.95 each costs $262.80. You can help. Click here to make a donation to the Outreach Fund of St. James United Church.
The massive historic church organ must be rebuilt. The last time this was done was in 1938. It will cost more than $1 million. You can help. Click here to make a donation to the Organ Fund of St. James United Church.
The Benevolent Fund of St. James United Church was created to deal with pastoral emergencies large and small. It is administered by our minister. The annual Christmas Concert of the church gets the entire community involved. You can help us help others. Click here to make a donation to the Benevolent Fund of St. James United Church.
The church also makes an annual commitment to the Mission and Service Fund of the United Church of Canada. The work of the national church across the country and around the world is funded by the M&S Fund. Members and supporters of the United Church know that it takes money to put their faith into action. In the M&S Fund they combine their gifts so that the work of the church can be done effectively. You can help. To make a donation to the M&S Fund, click here.