Why give to St Mark’s?
Invest in our future
St Mark’s is dedicated to excellence in theological education, providing academic rigor, spiritual formation, and practical application of theological knowledge. Giving to a St Mark’s is an investment in our future—it ensures the ongoing education and training of scholars, counsellors, and the next generation of Christian leaders.
Your generous donations will provide essential financial support for a range of programs that benefit our students, faculty, and the wider community. It can help enhance resources such as our National Theological Library, technology, and other campus facilities, thereby improving the learning environment for our students. Additionally, your contributions can help St Mark’s preserve Christian culture through education and development by hosting events, exhibitions, and educational programs.
A detailed look at why give to St Mark’s
Supporting Ministry Training:
St Mark’s is instrumental in preparing individuals for diverse ministries such as pastoral work, teaching, and missions. Your contributions ensure a continuous provision of qualified leaders for churches and Christian organisations.
Advancing Theological Scholarship:
St Mark’s undertakes research and scholarship aimed at enhancing the comprehension of religious texts, traditions, and modern-day issues. Contributions facilitate research initiatives, library acquisitions, and faculty endeavors, thereby promoting intellectual development within the Christian community.
Enhancing Facilities and Resources:
Donations are instrumental in sustaining and enhancing St Mark’s physical infrastructure, which includes our National Theological Library, classrooms, technology, and other facilities. These contributions foster an optimal learning environment for students and strengthen our overarching mission.
Promoting Religious Diversity and Engagement:
St Mark’s functions as a centre for interfaith dialogue and engagement with the broader community. Donations can support initiatives that foster understanding and collaboration among various religious traditions.
Ensuring Long-Term Sustainability:
Donations are essential for St Mark’s to supplement tuition income and ensure our financial stability. Consistent contributions offer a reliable funding source, allowing us to plan ahead and maintain our important efforts.
Areas to give to
Support future woman leaders
Equipped to Lead Woman’s Scholarship Fund (tax deductible)
St Mark’s National Theological Centre has launched the Equipped to Lead Women’s Scholarship Fund to remove financial barriers and encourage gifted Christian women called to ministry to begin and continue their theological education. By raising $30,000 to award three $10,000 scholarships in 2026, the fund aims to strengthen the pipeline of future women leaders, pastors, and chaplains for the flourishing of the church. Read more here »
Support our library
Friends of St Mark’s Fund (tax deductible)
The Friends of St Mark’s fund was established to support the St Mark’s National Memorial Library. Contributions to this fund enable us to maintain and increase our collection, staff and resource the library, and provide appropriate accommodation to our precious and diverse collection. A well-resourced library, accessible to students and public, is central to St Mark’s operations.
Building fund
Burgmann Foundation Fund (tax deductible)
The Burgmann Foundation is a building fund. Generous donations have previously funded extensions to the library and construction of the Garret building, housing faculty and administration. As we look to the future, funds are needed to maintain and update the campus to maintain the heritage of St Mark’s and to equip us to teach into the 21st century.
Ministry training
Ministry Future Fund
Contributions to this fund support the continuing development and delivery of ministry training, anticipating the needs of the future Church to equip the leaders of tomorrow. In these challenging times it is critical for body of Christ to raise up and support strong leaders. Contributions to this fund are invested in the development of the highest quality courses while minimising the cost burden for ministry students.
Scholarships, prizes, campus facilities
Bequests & Endowments
Bequests and endowments have established a number of student scholarships and prizes, assisted in the promotion of public theology and enabled St Mark’s to develop new facilities on campus. If you would like to contribute in this way we invite you to contact our admin staff to discuss this further.
Ways to give
Online
When making an online donation, you will be able to select the area you wish to support. If you are uncertain about which area to choose, please feel free to contact us to determine where your contribution is most needed. You will also have the option to make a one-time donation or to schedule recurring donations on a monthly, quarterly, or annual basis. You may cancel or pause your donations at any time.
By Mail
If you prefer to donate by mail, simply issue a personal cheque, bank cheque, or money order made out to “St Mark’s National Theological Centre” and send it to our mailing address. Please include the following information with your gift:
Our mailing address:
St Mark’s National Theological Centre
15 Blackall Street,
Barton, ACT 2600
Australia
Gifts in-kind
For those wishing to contribute gifts in-kind, such as books, office supplies, technology, et cetera, we welcome such donations in accordance with our established policies. We encourage you to contact our administration directly to discuss the specifics and ensure a smooth process. These in-kind donations enrich our resources and further our mission to serve the community effectively.
Give of your time
Another way to give to St Mark’s is to offer some of your time. If you are interested in helping out in our admin office, or our library, or if you are enthusiastic about hospitality and helping out with events, or if you are a horticulturist or gardening enthusiast, we truly value your support in helping out in these areas. To see the available positions and/or to register your interest in volunteering, simply fill out our Volunteering at St Mark’s Form. We will be in contact to discuss this further with you.
Staff giving
If you are a staff member at St Mark’s campus, you can choose to donate a specific amount from your pre-tax salary to St Mark’s each pay cycle. Alternatively, you may choose to make a one-off pre-tax donation. Speak directly to St Mark’s admin team to find out more about staff giving.
Bequests & endowments
Bequests and endowments have established a number of student scholarships and prizes, assisted in the promotion of public theology and enabled St Mark’s to develop new facilities on campus.
An endowment gifted to St Mark’s is a donation in the form of a sum of money or other financial asset. The principal endowment will be invested and preserved (it will never be spent). The income generated by the investment will be used to fund things like scholarships, research, or specific academic programs, ensuring a sustained source of funding for St Mark’s.
If you would like to contribute in this way we invite you to contact our admin team to discuss this further with you.
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