Is your church interested in electronic giving? You are invited to a free UCC e-giving® webinar (Nov. 14th and 20th). Please send an email with date preference to Doris Powell at powelld@ucc.org to receive logon instructions.
Join a tradition that's lasted over 2000 years... the tradition of giving.
But now you can join in a new way.
UCCe-giving is the automated giving program of the United Church of Christ designed to make it easy for givers to give.
4 Ways to give electronically:
Direct Debit (ACH) – electronic transfers at only 25¢ per transaction
Credit/Debit Card
Online giving
Texting donations
Announcement Flyer A flyer to share with the decision makers in your church. It details benefits and basic facts of electronic giving.
So simple to get started:
Call UCCe-giving partner, Vanco Services at (800) 774-9355, for a UCCe-giving Startup Packet (includes fee schedule for each service).
Get your leaders on board. Complete application forms.
Promote UCCe-giving using tips in the Church Guide.
Enter givers’ authorizations.*
Enjoy your first electronic funds transfers!
About Vanco Services Vanco Services, LLC is the financial technology company chosen by the United Church of Christ as a partner in offering UCCe-giving. Vanco's e.service provides secure, cost-effective electronic giving solutions to more than 10,000 churches. Information provided to Vanco Services is kept strictly confidential and is never sold, rented or given away.
*Vanco Services will help you customize an authorization form for givers to sign up. Choose frequencies, categories, and the electronic giving options you will offer your givers.
Call Vanco Services, at 800-774-9355.
So simple to promote:
Church Guide Ideas for promoting, sample letter, newsletter article, benefits to givers and church.
Giver's Guide Send this brochure to givers to answer their questions. Order ($3.00/50 + s/h) by calling United Church of Christ Resources at 800-537-3394, order online, or download as a printer-friendly flyer.
Giving Card For placement in pews, small Giving Cards for electronic givers to place in offering plate. Order ($3.00/50 + s/h) by calling United Church of Christ Resources at 800-537-3394 or order online.
Bulletin inserts Two unique inserts to introduce UCCe-giving and answer questions.
Simplifies making and fulfilling stewardship commitments
Strengthens participation in the ministry of the church
Gives priority to giving to God
Especially helpful for givers who can't be in church each week
UCCe-giving benefits your church. . .
Increases contributions
Steadies cash flow
Reduces borrowing or dipping into reserves
Helps forecasting contributions
Reduces work for volunteers and office staff
Is secure, accurate, efficient
Here is a PowerPoint (4MB) to introduce UCCe-giving.
If you still have questions, please contact Doris Powell, Minister for Stewardship, Faith and Finance. Call: 866-822-8224, ext. 3853, Email: powelld@ucc.org
Rev. Doris Powell Minister for Pastors and Congregational Stewardship Congregational Vitality and Discipleship Ministry Team Local Church Ministries 700 Prospect Ave. Cleveland,Ohio 44115 216-736-3853 powelld@ucc.org