Welcome to the Elmgrove United Methodist Church’s contributions page. Our church is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and your contributions are tax deductible. Please contact our church office for our free contribution tracking services.
We have the following abilities to receive your cash, personal or bank check, or electronic transfer contributions to our operating fund:

1. Sunday mornings during our worship service.
2. Via mail delivery to our address – Attention: Treasurer
3. Limited electronic transfer as follows:
   a.Paypal account – Please note that any credit card transfers through this method will be discounted by 3% by Paypal.
   b.Although we do not have the ability to accept bank transfers, you can still use online banking by having the bank send a check to the church’s address

Any contributions you would like tracked for tax purposes should include name, address, and envelope number where possible.

There are other ways to make a contribution to the church as follows:

1.Expressing Your Faith: Year-end is also the Christmas season. For many Christians this is an occasion to give in gratitude for God’s greatest git to us, Jesus Christ. In all our giving, let us never forget these familiar words: “For God so loved the world that he gave his only son…” Why not make a special effort to honor him in your giving this season? It may be the most important gift you give. May God bless you as you make this expression of your faith.

2.Give Idle Assets: Year end is great time to do an inventory of your assets. Many persons discover that they have accumulated a substantial number of under-utilized “idle assets” which could be given away. Such assets that make particularly good gifts include: savings bonds, cash value life insurance policies, vehicles not in use plus a wide variety of other items that tend to clutter up our lives. Many items can be given directly to church or charity; other are better sold first with the cash value contributed. Check with your tax advisor for more information.

3.Giving Unneeded Life Insurance: Do you own an old life insurance policy that is no longer needed? Perhaps the purpose for the policy no longer exists (your children are grown or your mortgage is paid off) or your financial situation has changed and mitigates the need for insurance. Consider giving the policy to the church or a charity and receive a charitable income tax deduction for the lesser of your cost basis or the replacement value. This is a great way to benefit a cause you support without reducing your checking account. If the value is more than you wish to donate, consider cashing in the policy and giving a lesser portion.

4.Memorial Gifts: As you think of those special persons (a teacher, pastor, relative or other loved one) who have touched your life, you may want to do something “just right” to demonstrate that they are remembered. A memorial tribute can be a satisfying way to salute those whose memories continue to enrich our lives.

5.Year-End Giving: Making extra gifts or accelerating future gifts into the current tax year can enable an itemized income tax deduction. If your total expenses are less than the standard deduction amounts, you won’t be able to deduct any charitable gifts. An extra year-end gift may add just enough to allow you to take advantage of your full itemized deduction. Many tax-wise donors accelerate contributions for the coming year to enable itemization at least every other year. Check with your tax advisor for more information.