
The generosity of our parish community enables St. Chrysostom’s to continue to grow as a welcoming place of worship and service. Your gifts sustain the inspiring worship and music offered each Sunday, children’s programs, fellowship opportunities and our outreach into the wider community through our many ministries.
While we have a small endowment fund, the vast majority of our operating budget comes from annual contributions, gifts and pledges. Every crayon in the Sunday School, every choir robe, every new computer for our Sunday live stream, every salary, roof patch, and kitchen sponge is dependent upon the generosity of our parish.
Worship feeds our souls so that we can go into the world proclaiming Christ. Our physical plant is the launch pad for every one of our ministries. Just as we were given resources by the generation before us, it is our responsibility to pass them along in good condition to the generation after us. The health of our community begins with the health of our balance sheet. Your deep generosity makes our mission possible.
— The Rev. Dr. Ian Burch, Rector
Create a Realm account to make yearly and regular pledges, track your giving progress, and fulfill financial commitments all in one easy-to-use dashboard. And Realm is about more than just finances—it's a directory and central hub for our whole church community.
At St. Chrysostom’s, there are ways for each and every member of our community to make a financial impact, now and in the future. If you have any questions about any of the following ways of giving, our office staff is always happy to help. Conact Nancy Motomochi with any questions or for assistance.
Read our stewardship brochure
A pledge is an annual financial commitment to St. Chrysostom’s, ensuring the future vitality of our mission and allowing us to budget responsibly. Pledges may be paid as a single gift, in weekly, biweekly or monthly installments, by check or cash, or through online bill pay or credit card using this link.
All gifts are tax-deductible, since St. Chrysostom’s is a registered501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
The donation of stocks and mutual fund shares offers a valuable financial benefit, including being tax-deductible. Click here to download form.
Account holders aged 70 ½ or older who contribute directly from a traditional IRA to a qualified charity can donate without it being considered a taxable distribution.
Donor-advised funds are charitable giving accounts, offered by a sponsoring organization, that are designed to be accessible, simple and less expensive alternatives to setting up a private foundation. Put your money in, let the sponsoring institution manage it, and then make a donation.
Celebrate the life of a friend or loved one by min their honor or memory.
Reach out to your employer to inquire about the possibility of a charitable match gift.
Companies sometimes offer workplace giving programs to encourage employees to contribute to charitable organizations. St. Chrysostom’s accept financial gifts from all workplace giving programs. Check with your employer to see if you can use a payroll deduction program to give a gift.
St. Chrysostom’s Flower Guild provides floral designs to enhance our worship experience. Altar flowers may be donated in memory of a loved one, or in celebration of a blessing or milestone. You can fill out the form here.
Many generations of St. Chrysostom’s parishioners have honored the church legacy, ensuring the ongoing strength and vitality the parish enjoys today.
The Good Shepherds’ Society was founded on the centenary of the parish in1993 as a community of parishioners and friends who have committed themselvesto the life and ministry of the parish, not only in the present, but also in the future through planned gifts to St. Chrysostom’s. Through their foresight and generosity, Good Shepherds’ Society members preserve our historic sanctuary, school and grounds, and strengthen the mission of this parish for generations to come. These members have notified the parish office in writing that they have made a provision for St. Chrysostom’s in their estate plans.
While annual pledging supports the operating budget each year, planned giving can be invested in the permanent endowment to grow and provide long-term financial support for the mission of St. Chrysostom’s Church and Day School. The endowment fund is managed by the Endowment Committee and organized to draw 3 to 5% annually to support the budgets of the church and day school. Donors may also specify other programs and ministries they wish to support with their legacy gift. For more information about St. Chrysostom’s Good Shepherds’ Society, download this brochure.
In addition, The Episcopal Church Foundation provides a helpful document on Planning For the End of Life.

Financial transparency is an important part of our church's approach to financial matters. View our latest annual report and operating budgets.