Time, Talent and Treasure

The orderly operation of Saint James' Church, the carrying on of its mission in the community, and the nurturing of our communal faith life necessitates that we ask those who call the Church their spiritual home to give generously of their time, their talent, and yes, their treasure, as they are each able.    In addition to monetary donations, we also encourage our members to take part in some way in the various ministries of the Church, perhaps by singing in the Choir, serving in the Altar Guild or Flower Guild, serving on committees, helping plan and host special events, teaching the children in Christian Education, or simply by handling any of the hundreds of small things that pop up. 

With our current budget, it costs approximately $1,500.00 every single day of the year to operate our programs, and help our community.  The Wardens and Vestry of the Church, in consultation with the Clergy and with the support of our hard-working staff, carefully watch every penny of your donations to ensure that they are spent wisely and frugally.       

Giving at Church

When you give to Saint James' Church, your gift is used not only within the Church, but also in our community. It helps fund medicines for the sick, food for the hungry, provides support to the Randy Sams Homeless Shelter, helps those in need to cover their utilities in lean times, helps provide chaplaincy to the St. James Day School, supports the good works of the Diocese and its missions, and all of the countless other ministries, outreach projects, and children of God that the Church and our Clergy support in the greater Texarkana area. 

We encourage all of those who are part of our Church family to give—not out of obligation but out of a spirit of worship. Your gifts allow God's work to be done in our midst, in our community, and in the world around us.

Ways To Give



There are many easy ways for you to give, including one-time gifts, online recurring giving and, of course, during our Masses or through the Parish office. Will will gratefully accept your donation in whatever form is most convenient for you. 

Online Giving

The easiest way for you to give is thru Realm, our secure online community. We recommend that you consider setting up a recurring donation through your Realm profile.



In Person or by Mail

You may place your gift in the offering plate during any regular Mass. You may also deliver or mail it to the Parish office at your convenience. 

Connect App

Download the Realm Connect app. Login with your Realm account to give. The Realm Connect app also allows you to setup a recurring donation.

If you do not have a Realm account, please contact the Parish Office to receive an invitation