Giving and Pledging

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Giving at First Church

Our community is blessed by so many people who give generously of their time, talents, means and hearts. We give because we can do more together than any of us might manage on our own and because it is in giving that we ourselves receive. Most importantly, we give because the world needs more kindness, truth, peace, courage and love.

… the one who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and the one who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. Each of you must give as you have made up your mind, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to provide you with every blessing in abundance, so that by always having enough of everything, you may share abundantly in every good work. 2 Corinthians 9: 6-8

Our financial gifts ensure that our doors are wide open to all people, our children and youth are nurtured in a faithful and welcoming environment and our elders are cared for and embraced. Our gifts allow us to make beautiful music for God and to worship together in meaningful ways. Our gifts ensure that we learn about our faith and always stand alongside the poor and oppressed, work for justice and share God’s love in the world. 

Make a Pledge

'Stewardship' is the process we use annually to raise funds that support our budget for operations and mission. Each year, in our annual Stewardship Campaign, we ask our First Church members to commit annually, or “pledge,” a certain financial donation toward the coming year's operating budget. Together, our dollars fuel the Church's ministries, including 10% of total pledged income being given away, both locally and globally. We ask members to consider pledging a percentage of their income: 1%, 3% or even up to the classical biblical pledge of 10%. We build our operating budget based on the results of our campaign, striving to be both optimistic dreamers and prudent caretakers of the Church's dollars.  

First Church is a Congregational church and joins with other Congregational churches as part of the United Church of Christ (UCC). Being a Congregational church means that we are self-governing within our congregation and also that we are financially self-supporting. We donate part of our mission budget to support the wider UCC denomination, but we do not receive any funds from the wider church.

We are stewards of God's bounty, and we give not because we must but because we can! We share our means and time, be it in large amounts or small, joyfully, and as part of a church family which is passionate about music, about children and youth, about justice and about mission.

To set up automatic electronic pledge payments, fill out the Authorization Form below and return it to our Office Manager, Rebecca Fleahman, in the Church Office.

2024 Pledge Form

EFT Authorization Form

Financial Chart


Planned Giving

Planned Giving allows us to support the Church in perpetuity; gifts will be normally be placed in our endowment and used to fuel ministries far into the future. Planned giving also offers tax benefits, however you may want to consult a financial advisor or attorney. The most common types of planned gifts include Bequests, Charitable Gift Annuities and Charitable Remainder Trusts.

Planned Giving Brochure
Planned Giving PowerPoint Presentation (February 25, 2024)
Planned Giving Micah Moment: Planned Giving 101 (February 25, 2024)