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Gracious and loving God, thank you for all your blessings. Teach us to be generous with our treasures. Support us as we build for future generations. Fill us with joy as our hearts grow in faith. Encourage us to use our talents to the fullest. Grant us wisdom as we seek to know your will. Help us actively share the love of Jesus Christ with each other, our city, and the world; through Jesus Christ Our Lord. Amen.

Dear Fellow Parishioners,

For over 200 years, St. James' has been a close-knit community, providing a welcoming church home, meaningful spiritual guidance and results-oriented community outreach. Our parish has been blessed immensely over the years, and now we are challenged by the opportunity to redouble our efforts and build a solid financial base for St. James' for the years to come, so that we can continue to build upon our mission to serve others in the name of Christ.

The Capital Campaign Steering Committee has developed a plan for all members of our congregation to participate in and support this effort. This campaign is a wonderful opportunity for us to pray together, work together and carry St. James' forward on solid financial footing into the future. With the participation of our entire parish, we can prepare a foundation that will enable us to flourish as a church community and do amazing work over the course of the next two hundred years.

Each of us has already made a pledge toward this goal and we urge you to open your hearts and prayerfully consider how you and your family can support this campaign to the best of your ability.

Sincerely,
Capital Campaign Steering Committee Co-Chairs
Paul and Peggy Bitler, Phoebe Stanton, Missy Condo

The Steering Committee
Advance Gifts Co-Chairs: Wolcott B. Dunham, Jr. and Tripp & Paige Hardy
Pattern Gifts Co-Chairs: Waddell & Kristina Stillman and Holly Heston Rochell
Victory Gifts Chair: Campbell Wharton
Publicity Co-Chairs: Sam Hutcheson and Diane Lansing
Stewardship Chair: Holcombe Tucker Green, III
Spiritual Emphasis Co-Chairs: Anne Anthony and Rachele Grieco
Members at Large: John & Donna Trammell
Staff Liaison: John J. Scibilia
ex officio: The Rev. Brenda G. Husson, Rector; Mary B. Malhotra, Senior Warden; William P. H. Hoar, Junior Warden

The Vestry
The Rev. Brenda G. Husson, Rector; Mary B. Malhotra, Senior Warden; William P. H. Hoar, Junior Warden; Jonathan Bays, George H. (Denny) Denniston, Sarah Gardner Cunningham, Fraser Hunter, Jr., Sam Hutcheson, Charles McGill, Marguerite (Maggie) Oat, Patricia Ranson, Madeline Schroth, Katherine C. Sincerbeaux, Bradley S. (Brad) Whitehurst

Clergy
The Rev. Brenda G. Husson, Rector
The Rev. Craig D. Townsend, Vicar
The Rev. William P. Peyton, Associate Rector
The Rev. Ryan C. Fleenor, Lilly Fellow

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