WAYS TO GIVE YOUR OFFERING

CASH/CHECK – mail to the church office: 
​1421 W Broadway St., Polk City, IA 50226
ATTN: FINANCE SECRETARY

ONLINE GIVING - click below to use our simple and secure GivePlus online giving portal

Give online

GIVE PLUS+ APP– Search your app store for “GivePlus Church” then download and install the app. Setting up the app is as easy as 1-2-3 !
1) Enter "Polk City UMC" ; Tap Give Now
2) Choose a preset amount or enter another amount; Scan or enter your card or bank account information.
3) Review your donation summary then select “Complete Donation”

EFT– Electronic Funds Transfer is a convenient way to give. Simply specify your amount and frequency and provide account information.  Then your gifts are received regularly even when you are out of town or forget your wallet! Simply complete a commitment card authorizing the EFT and attach a voided check for the account you will use. If you used EFT for the previous year, your current commitment will continue unless you submit a new form, or contact our financial secretary at finance@polkcityumc.org ​

DOWNLOAD EFT AUTHORIZATION FORM

EASTER SPECIAL OFFERING

​The pandemic has had a negative impact on many in our community both financially and personally. While we did a great job of managing our expenses in 2020 to match a decline in giving, we had to make significant cuts to our operating budget including suspending apportionments to the Iowa Annual Conference for 2020.

In carefully budgeting for 2021, we are trying to maintain a mission-critical budget which allows us to focus on our congregation's two big goals of enhancing meaningful worship and growing our children's & youth ministry. Despite making necessary cuts, including the elimination of all hourly paid employees, and despite careful and diligent budgeting, we are currently projecting a shortfall of approximately $20,000 for our 2021 operating budget, with the additional suspension of 2021 apportionments totaling another $19,742.50. Without the funds to make up this shortfall, we will need to make additional cuts to our ministry budget, which will directly impact our worship and children’s ministry areas.
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This Easter season, we are asking those who have the means to prayerfully consider giving of your treasures to serve this congregation.  We are finally beginning to come back together and have waited for this time for over a year.  Please consider making an Easter offering or an additional pledge to maintain and further the ministry goals we have worked so hard to make into a reality. 

Give to the Easter Offering

​If giving by check, please write "Easter offering" in memo

OTHER WAYS TO GIVE

​APPRECIATED INVESTMENTS – Stocks, bonds, physical property, Qualified Charitable Distributions, and other securities are a welcome gift. Some members have found the tax savings make this an ideal way to fulfill their commitment, as contributions are equal to the fair market value, while tax liability on capital gains is avoided.

DIRECT IRA MINIMUM DISTRIBUTION – Donors who are 70 ½ or older can give their gifts directly from their individual retirement accounts tax-free. By avoiding federal and state taxes on the amount, donors can increase their support to Polk City UMC at no additional cost.

Questions? Contact us: finance@polkcityumc.org