Join a tradition that's lasted over 2000 years... the tradition of giving. But now you can join in a new way.
Electronic Giving is the automated giving program of the United Church of Christ designed to make it easy for givers to give.
Electronic Giving automatically deducts your givers' gifts from their checking, savings, debit or credit card account on one or more dates each month.
These resources are designed to make it easy and inexpensive for UCC churches to offer Electronic Funds Transfer and Credit Card giving services to their givers.
The benefits are tremendous.
Just follow the Church Guide to StillspeakingMoney 10 Steps to Get Started.
1. Browse these resources
2. Call Electronic Giving (StillspeakingMoney) partner, Vanco Services, at 800-774-9355
3. Determine giving options to offer
4. Get your leaders on board
5. Complete application forms
6. Customize StillspeakingMoney giver authorization forms
7. Gather a promotion team
8. Use Church Guide promotion tips
9. Enter your givers' authorizations
10. Enjoy the results!
If you still have questions, please contact Doris Powell, Minister for Pastors and Congregational Stewardship. Call: 866-822-8224, ext. 3853, Email: powelld@ucc.org
Resources From (StillspeakingMoney) Vanco Services
About Vanco Services
Vanco Services, LLC is the financial technology company chosen by the United Church of Christ as a partner in offering StillspeakingMoney. Vanco's e.service provides secure, inexpensive electronic giving services to more than 6,000 churches. Information provided to Vanco Services is kept strictly confidential and is never sold, rented or given away. Call Vanco Services, at 800-774-9355 for:
(StillspeakingMoney) Fees for Direct Debit from Checking
Program charges for all aspects of electronic funds transfer. Affordable 25 cents per transaction. No monthly fees. No minimums.
(StillspeakingMoney) Credit/Debit Card Fees
Program charges and discount rates for credit or debit card transactions.
(StillspeakingMoney) Church References
Talk to UCC congregations with experience. Find out how easy it is and how pleased they are with the support and results they get.
Sample Authorization Forms [PDF]
Vanco Services will help you customize an authorization form for givers to sign up. Choose frequencies, categories, and transaction choices you will offer your givers. View "basic" and "comprehensive" samples for ideas, then call Vanco Services, at 800-774-9355
Other Electronic Giving Resources
Secure Online Giving
Gives your church added flexibility in customizing and updating the process of giver authorization. Add new categories of giving (a capital campaign, a special mission offering, seasonal offerings). Insert a thank you message. Customize the look. Givers appreciate the convenience of secure online entry and updating. Link to StillspeakingMoney partner ChurchWerks, Inc. here, then click on "For Nonprofits".
Or call 866-281-7709.
Offering Supplies
Order bulk quantities of slips for givers to participate in the offering of gifts during worship. Call United Church Press Offering Envelope Service at 800-455-9840.
More Promotion Helps
More sample messages and ideas, including scripture references.
Postcard / Notecard [PDF]
Print the postcard and create your own message of reminder or thanks.
A Letter to Church Leaders
Dear Friends,
As a child, I sat at our kitchen table and watched my parents prepare for church. Mom or Dad would transfer cash from the family budget folder pocket marked "CHURCH" to fill their offering envelope. Over the years, I've fulfilled my stewardship commitment by writing checks, until now. Now there's Electronic Giving! And I have the opportunity to help introduce it!
Electronic Giving (StillspeakingMoney) is the automated giving program of the United Church of Christ designed to make it easy for givers to give.
I've put heart and energy into Electronic Giving resources to help you get started because I yearn for every local church to have abundant financial resources for ministry. As a giver, I want the security of knowing that the gift I offer to God through my church comes first and is given regularly. As a former treasurer, I value the steady cash flow, reducing the need to borrow or dip into reserves during vacation seasons. As a stewardship leader, it's all about growing generous givers, making it easy to say, "Yes!"
I pray your church will enjoy all these blessings as you offer Electronic Giving!
Yours in Christ,
Doris
The Rev. Doris R. Powell served for ten years as the Director of Finance and Treasurer of the United Church of Christ. Currently, she serves as Minister for Pastors and Congregational Stewardship in the Stewardship and Church Finances Ministry Team of Local Church Ministries, United Church of Christ. Doris is an active member of South Haven United Church of Christ in Bedford, Ohio.
PS - The benefits to your church can be tremendous!
Electronic 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
Electronic Giving benefits your givers...
Offers a convenient way to give
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
Mini-Poster [PDF]
Post on your bulletin board. Make a sign for your sign-up table.
Announcement Flyer [PDF]
A flyer to share with the decision makers in your church. It details benefits and basic facts of electronic giving.
Church Guide [PDF]
A guide to help your church get started. Includes ideas and resources for your promotion effort. Order free by calling United Church of Christ Resources at 800-537-3394.
Giver's Guide [PDF]
Send this brochure to givers to answer their questions. Order free by calling United Church of Christ Resources at 800-537-3394 or download as a printer-friendly flyer.
Bulletin Insert [PDF]
Insert this into your Sunday worship bulletin when you announce the StillspeakingMoney program. Share it in new member classes. Use it again at pledge time.
Giving Card Front [PDF] Giving Card Back [PDF]
For placement in pews, small Giving Cards for electronic givers to place in offernig plate.
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