St. Bartholomew is a stewardship faith community. It is a way of living each day in gratitude for all the blessings that God has given to us. The roots of stewardship can be found in the Bible, which tells us over and over that God is the Creator and Giver of all gifts. It is our responsibility to show our gratitude to God for these gifts, by giving back to Him the “first fruits” to do God’s work on earth.
Giving Methods
Electronic Giving: You can securely make a donation here.
Cash: Place in the collection basket at Mass.
Checks: Place your check or cash in the collection basket at Mass or mail it to the parish office.
Donor Advised Funds: Donations using this method can be mailed to the parish office.
IRA: Checks from IRA accounts sometimes arrive at the parish without a donor name. If you are planning to make an IRA donation, please email Marilyn Peller Nelson (mnelson@st-barts.org) with your name, donation date/amount, and name of your investment firm.
Stock: Please use “The Church of St. Bartholomew of Wayzata” when making a stock gifts to the church or school. Our USB broker: Mike Theilmann (DTC-0221) can be reached at 952-475-9440. The account number for the church and school is RP06704.
Double your donation! If you’ve given to the church or school, please check the Matching Gifts list here.
Questions? Contact Marilyn Peller Nelson, Director of Stewardship and Development
Email: mnelson@st-barts.org or call: (952-473-6601)
Benefits of Online Giving
We realize online giving might be new for some of you and you may have questions or concerns. Here’s some information that may help you make the decision to move to online giving.
How it supports you
- Electronic giving is safe and secure. We use a reliable 3rd party provider to process your donations.
- It’s convenient. No need to write a weekly check or worry about your contribution if you’re out of town or unable to attend church.
- You’re in control. You set your own giving amount, giving frequency, and fund designation. You can adjust or stop your contributions at any time.
How it supports us
- We can work efficiently. Online giving helps us reduce administrative costs and improves the day-to-day financial situation of the parish.
- Our budgeting improves. Increasing online giving allows us to create a predictable cash flow to support the ministries that are important to you.
How it supports others
- We can fulfill our St. Bartholomew parish mission. One of the tenants of our parish mission is to Engage in service and compassionate care for one another and the broader community. When we can count on your financial support, we are better able to help each parish member live the gospel in their homes and daily lives.