Our Mission:
St Paul’s by the Sea, our mission is deeply rooted in faith, compassion, and community. For years we have been a beacon of hope, and support, dedicated to nurturing the spiritual, educational, and charitable needs of our congregation and beyond.
Through the power of giving, the St Paul's by the Sea (SPBTS) Foundation, provides for the long-term needs and extraordinary programs of our parish.
Gifts to the Foundation advance our mission and include religious, educational, charitable, capital and planned giving programs that are beyond what is possible through the annual parish operating budget.
Contributions are managed according to the donor’s wishes, if specified, and Foundation bylaws and policies.
Established for the
Future
of
Our Parish
The SPBTS Foundation is a 501(c)3 organization, established to provide for the long-term needs and extraordinary programs of our parish. The Foundation supports religious, educational, charitable, capital and planned giving programs that are beyond what is possible through the annual parish operating budget.
The SPBTS Endowment Fund is managed by the SPBTS Foundation Board. Gifts and bequeaths are managed in accordance with Foundation guidelines and are designated as principal-restricted or unrestricted, according to the donors’ intentions and Foundation policies.
The “Tree of Life Membership Society” recognizes any person who has made a provision for the Endowment Fund in their estate plan or who makes an immediate gift of $1000 or more to the Endowment Fund.
How We Work:
The Foundation is governed by a twelve-member Board of Directors consisting of the St. Paul’s by-the-Sea Rector, the Senior Warden, a Vestry member appointed by the Vestry, and nine at-large, elected directors. Elected Foundation Board Members serve a three-year term.
Principal restricted funds are invested in perpetuity and only the earnings are available for use. Gifts and funds that are not restricted may be made available for use in accordance with donor specified wishes and Foundation policies. Examples of specific purposes may include scholarships, youth, community outreach, parish capital improvements, and planned giving programs.
Foundation policies prohibit the use of assets for ordinary operating expense or ordinary maintenance and repair expenses of St Paul's by the Sea Episcopal Church.
SPBTS Foundation
Empowering through Grants, Scholarships, Special Projects
Episcopal Educational Institutions
The Foundation Articles of Incorporation provide for education scholarships to Episcopal educational institutions. As a result of the generosity of the Steel and Brodt families and many others, the Foundation provides eligible parish children with scholarship support to attend Episcopal Schools of Jacksonville-Beaches Campus. The Foundation has also awarded continuing education gifts to the parish’s graduating high school seniors; and offered support for individuals attending seminarian programs.
Community Outreach Funding
Grants from the Foundation have provided community outreach funding for programs such as Meals-on-Wheels, Mission House, Pablo Towers, Beaches Emergency Assistance Ministry, Dial-A-Ride, and Beaches Habitat for Humanity. Seed money from the Foundation has provided support for new deacon stipend; new youth ministry programs; seed money for the new 11:30 Sunday service; and most recently, a new parish communication program.
Capital Improvements
Over its history, Foundation funds have also supported capital improvements for the benefit of the parish; Camp Weed; youth program spaces; and for enhancements to the Christopher building.
To find out more about our grants or scholarship programs, please contact us.
How You Can Help : The SPBTS Foundation
Ways to Get Involved
There are many ways that you can advance our mission or provide for our parish future
Gifts of Time and Talent
Through the annual parish elections, our parish members are invited to apply for and, if elected, serve on our parish leadership boards. Every member of our Foundation brings a unique and varied set of skills to our Foundation. As SPBTS parish member, please consider sharing your wisdom, faith, and expertise by serving on the Foundation Board for a 3-year term.
The Foundation also needs parish members to serve on Foundation Committees, including its investment, fundraising and grants committees. We need helping hands for Foundation events, including fundraising and planning giving activities, or just to spread the word about the great things that the Foundation does. Please let a Foundation Board member know if you are interested in volunteer opportunities. If you have questions and/or if you want to become involved with the Foundation and its activities, please send us an email.
SPBTS Foundation Members
Every member of our Foundation is a thought leader who has made significant contributions to our society. Each one brings a unique set of skills and expertise to our Foundation.
FOUNDATION EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Vickie Bloodworth (2023)- Chair
Reva Bond (2024) - Co Chair
Linda Armitage (2025) - Secretary
Warren Chandler (2024) - Treasurer/ Investment Committee Chair
FOUNDATION BOARD MEMBERS/COMMITTEE CHAIRS
David Armitage - Vestry Representative
Mike Borno – (2023)
Chip Cordes (2023) Grants Chair
David Fletcher (2025)
Jane Lockett (2024) Communications Chair
Glenn Milton (2023) Senior Warden, Vestry
George Schoonover (2025)
We welcome you all to be part of our community.
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Contact info
(904) 249-4091
adminstrator@spbts.net
465 11th Ave North
Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250
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