Mission & Values | St. Columba's Episcopal Church

"St. Columba’s Episcopal Church is a welcoming Christian community of all ages that encourages spiritual curiosity, celebrates children and youth, and embraces the world in the spirit of God’s justice and love."

Our Mission and Values

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Our values inform our parish life, guide us in our mission, and lead us to realize our vision for the future. We are:

Open-hearted
Whoever you are, wherever you are in your journey of faith, you are welcome at St. Columba’s.

Growing in Faith
We are growing in Christ’s love through worship, song, study, prayer, and celebration.

Grateful Stewards
We approach our relationships and ministries with integrity and humility, and we preserve, protect, and restore God’s creation and all resources entrusted to our care.

Innovative
We are forward-looking and creative, as we seek to embody and share God’s love in a changing world.

Called to Bold Action
We practice Christianity to create a just society, seeking allies and nurturing partnerships to serve our neighborhood, our city, and the world.

Our Priorities

St. Columba’s is committed to four core priorities:

Strengthen Community
We will be generous and open-hearted.

Practice Faith
We will embrace discipleship and spiritual growth.

Embrace our World
We will lead through acts of service.

Build Capacity
We will ensure the parish has the resources required to achieve its mission.

St. Columba’s Strategic Plan

St. Columba's Strategic Plan: "A Vision for our Future, 2020-2022" illustrates how our values inform our parish life, guide us in our mission, and lead us to realize our vision for the future.

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St. Columba's Strategic Plan
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What We Believe Mission & Values

Sermons

Nov 21 | The Rev. Ledlie Laughlin
"What is Truth?" with the Rev. Ledlie Laughlin
Nov 14 | The Rev. Amy Molina-Moore
"You and me in Trinity" with the Rev. Amy Molina-Moore
Nov 8 | The Rev. Ledlie Laughlin
"God, how do I pray?" with the Rev. Ledlie Laughlin
Oct 24 | The Rev. Dr. Joshua Daniel
"Lord, Give us Vision" with the Rev. Joshua Daniel, P.h.D.
Oct 17 | The Rev. Ledlie Laughlin
"Getting What God Wants" with the Rev. Ledlie Laughlin

It is my great joy to welcome you! Your presence here is a gift.

St. Columba’s is a lively, inclusive community of faith engaged in many ministries. We’re glad you’ve found us and look forward to welcoming you and learning more about you!

Whether you are new to the area or just to St. Columba’s, whether you are familiar with the Episcopal Church or have never attended church before, we know it can be a challenge to make your way into a new faith community. Answers to all your questions are just a click away.

We’re glad you’re here. St. Columba’s is a church on a mission to Live God’s Love. While our building is closed, our parish community is alive and well connected online. Walk with us during these uncertain times as we encourage spiritual curiosity, celebrate children and youth, and embrace the world in the spirit of God’s justice and love. We'd love to connect with you via phone and/or email.

The opposite of faith is not doubt, but certainty. ~ Anne Lamott

Joining a church doesn’t mean you don’t have big questions or doubts. Deciding to be part of a loving community of faith means you’re open to exploring and wrestling with those big questions and doubts. Most people here did not grow up in The Episcopal Church. Some have never been a member of any church. Many have a background in a different church or faith tradition. At St. Columba’s, there will be many opportunities to learn, ask questions, and get to know other pilgrims along the way. Our deepest hope is that everyone who steps through our doors knows they belong here.

While our building is closed, our parish community is alive and well connected online. Walk with us during these uncertain times as we encourage spiritual curiosity, celebrate children and youth, and embrace the world in the spirit of God’s justice and love. How can we serve you today?

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A pledge is a promise - a promise to give a certain amount over the course of the following year. We don’t expect you to fulfill your pledge in one lump gift. Many find they can give more when pledging and then giving incrementally over the course of the year.

Pledging before the start of each calendar year is critical for clergy and staff to develop an annual budget and plan to serve you and our wider community.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why Give? God asks us to share our time, talent and treasure. A life of generosity is at the root of Christianity. The Bible encourages the tithe – or 10% of your annual income – and we encourage you to think about what a meaningful gift would be for you.

When you give to St. Columba’s you help fund our ministry in the community, our worship, and the staff that supports our community as we strive to Live God’s Love.

Our mission is funded by you – St. Columbans and other supporters.

St. Columba’s is grateful for your generosity. We accepts gifts in the form of cash, checks, appreciated stocks, Charitable IRA Rollovers, Donor Advised Gifts, and matching gifts. If you would like to include us in your end-of-life charitable gift plans, we accept bequests, life income gifts, and gifts of special assets (real estate, closely held stock, life insurance).

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Giving Instructions and FAQ

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The Iona Society is an honorary society of parishioners through the decades who have chosen to support the life and work of St. Columba’s Episcopal Church through charitable bequests, life income gifts, trusts, and other planned giving arrangements. St. Columba’s has thrived due the generosity of many hundreds of friends over the past century. The preservation of its buildings, its ministry to those within and outside our walls and the success of its programs all depend on such continuing support. Members of the Iona Society play a crucial role in providing for the church’s future through their gifts.