What is stewardship?

Orthodox Christian Stewardship is a way of life, which acknowledges accountability, reverence, and responsibility before God. A primary goal of stewardship at St. Nicholas is to promote spiritual growth and strengthen our faith.

Becoming a steward begins when we believe in God, to whom we give our love, loyalty and trust and act on those beliefs. As stewards, we affirm that every aspect of our lives comes as a gift from Him. Stewardship calls on the faithful to cheerfully offer back to God a portion of the gifts with which they have been blessed.

As a steward of St. Nicholas, your time, talent, and treasure enable St. Nicholas to fulfill its mission through divine services, programs, events, philanthropic activities, and other Christian ministries. By the grace of God and the generosity of our community, the operating budget of St. Nicholas is completely supported through the stewardship of our parishioners.

Thank you for your love and support of St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church. Please complete and return the stewardship pledge card annually.

How to Become a St. Nicholas Steward

To become and remain a steward of St. Nicholas, each household must fill out and submit a stewardship pledge card on an annual basis. Stewardship cards enable us to keep an accurate record of the number of members and projected support for budgeting and reporting purposes. For parishioners, a stewardship pledge card enables you to participate in parish ministry organizations and vote on important parish matters at General Assembly meetings. 

How to Return Your Stewardship Card

By Mail

St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church
Attn: Parish Council Treasurer
1523 South Yakima Avenue
Tacoma, WA 98405

At Church

Stewardship pledge cards may also be turned in at the Stewardship Table in the lower hall. Please place your completed stewardship card in the gray lock box. You are also welcome to hand deliver your completed card to the Parish Council Treasurer.

How to Fulfill Your Stewardship Commitment

Cash or Checks

Envelopes for remitting stewardship gifts are available in the narthex and the Stewardship table downstairs. St. Nicholas stewards may use these envelopes to give a check or cash. Please place envelopes in the gray lock box on the Stewardship Table downstairs.

Online Portal—Debit or Credit Card

Donate directly via our online donation page.

If you would like to view your donation history or manage recurring donations, please create an account and sign into the Aplos portal: Manage my donations.

Please remember, your donation is more beneficial if you set up and pay directly from a personal checking or savings account which avoids the 3% credit card transaction fee.