Give and gifts will be given to you; a good measure, packed together, shaken down, and overflowing, will be poured into your lap. For the measure with which you measure will in return be measured out to you – Luke 6:38

The work, mission, and ministries of Good Shepherd Old Catholic Church are active and integral to our community and the Old Catholic Church Diocese of the Southeast. 
You do not have to be wealthy to offer a gift, only willing to include the Parish in your plans. 

Charities we Support

211 Crisis Center of Tampa Bay

Florida Elder Nursing Homes

Human Rights Campaign

Gulfport Merchants Chamber of Commerce 

Ways to Give

Secure on-line giving
Electronic Giving form
Food Pantry
  • Your donation of shelf stable foods helps us to feed our community, and is open to all in need.
Traditional Tithes
  • Your weekly or monthly tithes help us to maintain and improve our services to you, and our community. There is no minimum amount as tithing is determined by you and your budget.                     
  • We can help with electronic payments for tithing as well, making it effortless and secure.
Charitable Gift Annuities
  • Charitable gift annuities and trusts provide a tax deduction, additional retirement income and the ability to make a substantial legacy gift.
IRA

  • Tax deferred retirement plans, such as IRAs are subject to income and estate taxes, which reduces the amount your heirs will receive significantly. To maximize use of these funds and reduce your heir’s tax burden, you can gift a portion of your IRA in two ways:  through your estate plan, or after age 70 ½+ by making a charitable IRA rollover from your annual disbursement.

Legacy and planned giving 

You can continue to support the Parish and its work even after your lifetime through a legacy or planned gift. Your financial advisor can help you to choose the most appropriate way for you to give, and structure it so that your loved ones are taken care of first.                

  • Bequests – One of the simplest ways to make a legacy gift is to name the Parish as a beneficiary in your will. If your will is already prepared, your advisor can add an amendment (codicil). Sample bequest language is available on request.              

  • Real estate and marketable securities such as stocks and bonds can be gifted to the Parish.                                      

  • You can receive a charitable tax deduction by naming the Parish as an irrevocable beneficiary of your life insurance policy.