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Annual Reports
One of the ways you can get to know St. Thomas is to read our Annual Parish Reports. Each January we create two versions of this report – a summary report and a long version. Annual Parish Reports. Each January we create two versions of this rep...Read More ›
History of St. Thomas
In 1957, the Diocese of Atlanta, under the leadership and direction of the Rt. Rev. Randolph Claiborne, began discussion about starting a second Episcopal Church in Columbus. In 1958 a group of Trinity parishioners petitioned to form a new congreg...Read More ›
This Sunday
New to St. Thomas? Fill out our Online Welcome Card. 8:30 BULLETIN HERE February 2 For a copy of our 10:30 bulletin click here to be added to our email newsletter list or find a link in the...Read More ›
Serve
We Serve Together - through St. Thomas and in the wider community, seeking to follow Jesus in works of compassion and justice. Jesus said that he came not to be served but to serve (Matthew 20:28). Service to others is part of following Jesus. S...Read More ›
Day School
Class Offerings School day 9:00am-1:00pm School year runs from August- May, following the Muscogee County School District calendar Enrollment is offered for ages 6 weeks- Pre-Kindergarten, with options of 2, 3, or 5 days a week. ...Read More ›
Wynnton Neighborhood Network
Wynnton Neighborhood Network is an ecumenical, interfaith food pantry and utility assistance ministry housed in the Outreach Center of St. Thomas. Seven congregations are involved and many volunteers participate to support the work of this ministr...Read More ›
Serve at St. Thomas
Our Ministry Pledge form outlines all opportunities for service at St. Thomas. Below you’ll see some unique opportunities to serve our church community. We have a variety of opportunities for service in worship.Read More ›
Journey Groups
Strength for the Journey AND Manna & Mercy Strength for the Journey: A Guide to Spiritual Practice by Renee MillerOur Vestry read this book for their devotions in 2024. Now we are offering it to the whole congregation. This slim volume explores tw...Read More ›
Seasonal Events
Throughout the church year we have special happenings and programs. These events open learning possibilities in their preparation, are exciting for the children to experience and make wonderful memories.Some examples of these events are Advent Wor...Read More ›
Member Resources
St Thomas is a blessed community of the faithful. We look ahead with confidence that God will provide what is needed in the year to come, with your support. Make a Pledge ACS is the data management software used at St. Thomas to manage members...Read More ›
St. Thomas Annual Reports
One of the ways you can get to know St. Thomas is to read our Annual Parish Reports. Each January we create two versions of this report – a summary report and a long version. SHORT Version of the 2024 Annual Report LONG Version of the 2024 ...Read More ›
Wednesday Dinner
Wonderful Wednesdays at St. Thomas Schedule: 5:30 to 6 - Eucharist in the Chapel 5:30 to 6:15 - Dinner served on the buffet. New menus! Details below. Youth room open for youth to eat together there. 6:00 - Playground open for children who h...Read More ›
Printed Newsletter
St. Thomas prints and distributes seasonal newsletters. We call these Seasons at St. Thomas. Click below for recent editions. Seasons Newsletter: Late Pentecost 2024 Seasons Newsletter 2024 Mid Pentecost Seasons Newsletter Early Penteco...Read More ›
Easter Services
The Easter Vigil, also known as the Great Vigil, is the most comprehensive and dramatic worship service of the church. It is the first celebration of Easter. The Gr...Read More ›
A Beautiful Life: August 2022
The Alma Thomas exhibition at The Columbus Museum, Everything is Beautiful, is on our minds as summer ends and the school year begins. The ugliness we so often see in the world and in the news can distress us. We want children and everyone to enjo...Read More ›
Endowment
St. Thomas finances are divided into three categories -the Annual Budget derived from your yearly stewardship giving used for salaries, repairs and utilities; Capital Reserve Fund for larger specific projects; and the Endowment Fund for long term ...Read More ›
Pledge
Crossing the Threshold: St. Thomas Stewardship for 2025 Thank you for your generous past support of the St. Thomas budget. Thanks to your gifts, we can support a growing ministry and be good stewards of the church facility, which leaves us in a st...Read More ›
2025 Annual Pledge
Crossing the Threshold: St. Thomas Stewardship for 2025 Thank you for your generous past support of the St. Thomas budget. Thanks to your gifts, we can support a growing ministry and be good stewards of the church facility, which leaves us in a st...Read More ›
FAQs About Pledging
What is a financial pledge? A pledge is an estimate of what you hope to give to support St. Thomas in the year ahead. A pledge can be changed at any time - just let the Parish Administrator know. I give to St. Thomas already. Why make a pledge? W...Read More ›
Wednesday Word from Rev. Grace - Stewardship Update
posted on Dec 21, 2022Friends, The Lessons and Carols service on Sunday night was a glorious celebration. Enjoy the pictures below! Thanks to all who sang, read, attended, brought children, participated in the pageant, decorated, and shared in fellowship. We have so m...
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Wednesday Word from Rev. Grace - Stewardship Update
posted on Dec 21, 2022Friends, The Lessons and Carols service on Sunday night was a glorious celebration. Enjoy the pictures below! Thanks to all who sang, read, attended, brought children, participated in the pageant, decorated, and shared in fellowship. We have so m...
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Wednesday Word - Rev. Grace - Survey Results
posted on Dec 14, 2022Friends - Thanks to all who completed the survey we sent last week. We received 92 responses, which is extraordinary. Your feedback is very helpful. Vestry reviewed the results at their meeting on Monday night. Here are some of the highlights. Thi...
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Wednesday Word: Jerry Mullinax's St. Thomas Story
posted on Nov 16, 2022On November 13, Jerry Mullinax shared during the 8:30 and 10:30 services about his St. Thomas Story his remarks are below. He is pictured here with his wife Martha. Good morning, Saint Thomas family, I’m Jerry Mullinax, and I’m glad for the ch...
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Wednesday Word: Selfless giving
posted on Nov 10, 2022Several significant days tend to fall around the same time in November - All Saints' Day, Election Day, Veterans' Day. And, at St. Thomas, we often begin our financial pledge campaign around the same time. The theme of selfless giving and service...
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Wednesday Word: The earth and everything in it
posted on Sep 28, 2022The Feast of St. Francis is next Tuesday, October 4. St. Francis demonstrated that one of the ways we can follow Jesus is by caring for the earth and all God's creatures. As it happens, our city scheduled a community-wide clean up this Saturday. ...
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Exciting Announcement! Clergy & Staff Update!
posted on Aug 12, 2022Friends, At our annual meeting in January, I shared our intention to call an Associate Rector in 2022, a goal the congregation identified several years ago. We had experimented with this position when Fr. Edward Lowe joined our staff while his w...
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Wednesday Word from Rev. Grace: My Part of the Art!
posted on Aug 10, 2022My Part of the Art! We are talking all month about Alma Thomas and the glorious works of art she created, now on display at The Columbus Museum. The scriptures compare the church to a human body. The many different members of the body work toge...
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Wednesday Word from Rev. Grace: Created to Create!
posted on Aug 3, 2022You were created by a creative Creator to create! This quote by theologian Lakisha Lockhart was shared at a diocesan clergy meeting this morning. It made me think, of course, about artist Alma Thomas, whose work we are celebrating this month at S...
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Wednesday Word from Rev. Grace: 4th of July Weekend
posted on Jun 29, 2022As we prepare to celebrate July 4th weekend, I find myself giving thanks for the many, many things I love about America. The rich diversity of our people Our history as an immigrant nation and how the gifts of people from many cultures make us st...
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Wednesday Word from Rev. Grace: Supreme Court Leak
posted on May 4, 2022Good news! Work is underway this week to replace the roofing material over the administrative hallway at St. Thomas. This is a 5200 square foot flat roof extending from the parish hall windows to the columbarium entrance. The work is being done by...
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Stewardship Reflection from Wilson Ford
posted on Dec 6, 2021Our 2022 Beginning Anew pledge campaign continues. Wilson Ford spoke on Sunday about what St. Thomas means to him. You can watch his message here or read below. Please turn in pledge cards by December 5. Learn more about our stewardship campaign a...
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Stewardship Reflection from Paul and Elizabeth Hostetter
posted on Nov 17, 2021Our 2022 Beginning Anew pledge campaign kicked off this week. Elizabeth and Paul Hostetter spoke on Sunday about what St. Thomas means to them. If you did not pick up a pledge packet on Sunday, watch for it in the mail. Please return pledges by De...
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Wednesday Word: Beginning Anew
posted on Nov 13, 2021Friends, Several flowering bushes on the church campus are blooming. I'm sure they are all an encore variety, bred to bloom in fall as well as spring. While I love fall leaves in November, I am enjoying these signs of new life. St. Thomas feel...
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