{"id":152,"date":"2016-10-03T14:07:09","date_gmt":"2016-10-03T14:07:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.fccej.org\/v5\/?page_id=152"},"modified":"2026-01-16T15:06:53","modified_gmt":"2026-01-16T20:06:53","slug":"ways-to-donate","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.fccej.org\/v5\/giving\/ways-to-donate\/","title":{"rendered":"Ways to Donate"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"flex_column av_two_third  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding first  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_one_third  avia-builder-el-first  \" style='border-radius:0px; '><section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><h4><strong>Annual Giving &#038; Pledges<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Every year we ask our members to reflect on what they love about our church, what it offers, and what each of us might offer in return. To make a pledge of your time, talent and\/or treasure for this year, please email <a href=\"mailto:finances@fccej.org\">finances@fccej.org<\/a>\u00a0to make your confidential pledge electronically. Pledge payments can be dropped in the offering plate, mailed to the church, or paid electronically via Bill Pay. Be sure to include &#8220;pledge&#8221; on the reference line. <em>Please note: Due to the fees involved, we prefer that people do not use Pay Pal for regular pledge payments.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Donate Online via Bill Pay<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Online giving via Bill Pay is a safe and easy way to support First Congregational Church! Your donation will support the many ministries of the church including music, youth programming, missions, adult enrichment opportunities such as Sermon Talkback and JOY, the Jamaica Mission Trip, Essex Eats Out, and more.\u00a0 Please contact your banking institution to set up Bill Pay. Simply add &#8220;First Congregational Church of Essex Junction&#8221; as a payee, and then you can schedule a one-time payment or recurring payments.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<div class=\"flex_column av_one_third  flex_column_div   avia-builder-el-2  el_after_av_two_third  el_before_av_one_full  \" style='background: rgba(153,187,229,0.8); border-width:2px; border-color:#000000; border-style:solid; padding:5px; background-color:rgba(153,187,229,0.8); border-radius:0px; '><p><div  style='padding-bottom:10px; ' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h3    avia-builder-el-3  el_before_av_iconlist  avia-builder-el-first  '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Special Offering<\/h3><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' ><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<div  class='avia-icon-list-container   avia-builder-el-4  el_after_av_heading  avia-builder-el-last '><ul class='avia-icon-list avia-icon-list-left av-iconlist-small avia_animate_when_almost_visible avia-iconlist-animate'>\n<li><div  style='color:#000000; ' class='iconlist_icon  avia-font-entypo-fontello'><span class='iconlist-char ' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue85b' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><\/div><article class=\"article-icon-entry av-iconlist-empty\"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='iconlist_content_wrap'><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><div class='av_iconlist_title iconlist_title_small  av_inherit_color '  itemprop=\"headline\"   style='color:#000000; '>Jan. - One Great Hour of Sharing<\/div><\/header><div class='iconlist_content av_inherit_color '  itemprop=\"text\"   style='color:#000000; '><\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><div class='iconlist-timeline'><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div  style='color:#000000; ' class='iconlist_icon  avia-font-entypo-fontello'><span class='iconlist-char ' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue85b' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><\/div><article class=\"article-icon-entry av-iconlist-empty\"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='iconlist_content_wrap'><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><div class='av_iconlist_title iconlist_title_small  av_inherit_color '  itemprop=\"headline\"   style='color:#000000; '> Feb. - Blackfeet Reservation Service Trip<\/div><\/header><div class='iconlist_content av_inherit_color '  itemprop=\"text\"   style='color:#000000; '><\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><div class='iconlist-timeline'><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div  style='color:#000000; ' class='iconlist_icon  avia-font-entypo-fontello'><span class='iconlist-char ' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue85b' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><\/div><article class=\"article-icon-entry av-iconlist-empty\"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='iconlist_content_wrap'><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><div class='av_iconlist_title iconlist_title_small  av_inherit_color '  itemprop=\"headline\"   style='color:#000000; '>Mar. - Outdoor Ministry<\/div><\/header><div class='iconlist_content av_inherit_color '  itemprop=\"text\"   style='color:#000000; '><\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><div class='iconlist-timeline'><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div  style='color:#000000; ' class='iconlist_icon  avia-font-entypo-fontello'><span class='iconlist-char ' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue85b' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><\/div><article class=\"article-icon-entry av-iconlist-empty\"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='iconlist_content_wrap'><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><div class='av_iconlist_title iconlist_title_small  av_inherit_color '  itemprop=\"headline\"   style='color:#000000; '>Apr. - Pastor\u2019s Fund - Easter Offering<\/div><\/header><div class='iconlist_content av_inherit_color '  itemprop=\"text\"   style='color:#000000; '><\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><div class='iconlist-timeline'><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div  style='color:#000000; ' class='iconlist_icon  avia-font-entypo-fontello'><span class='iconlist-char ' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue85b' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><\/div><article class=\"article-icon-entry av-iconlist-empty\"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='iconlist_content_wrap'><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><div class='av_iconlist_title iconlist_title_small  av_inherit_color '  itemprop=\"headline\"   style='color:#000000; '>May - Per Capita<\/div><\/header><div class='iconlist_content av_inherit_color '  itemprop=\"text\"   style='color:#000000; '><\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><div class='iconlist-timeline'><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div  style='color:#000000; ' class='iconlist_icon  avia-font-entypo-fontello'><span class='iconlist-char ' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue85b' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><\/div><article class=\"article-icon-entry av-iconlist-empty\"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='iconlist_content_wrap'><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><div class='av_iconlist_title iconlist_title_small  av_inherit_color '  itemprop=\"headline\"   style='color:#000000; '>Jun. - Strengthen the Church<\/div><\/header><div class='iconlist_content av_inherit_color '  itemprop=\"text\"   style='color:#000000; '><\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><div class='iconlist-timeline'><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div  style='color:#000000; ' class='iconlist_icon  avia-font-entypo-fontello'><span class='iconlist-char ' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue85b' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><\/div><article class=\"article-icon-entry av-iconlist-empty\"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='iconlist_content_wrap'><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><div class='av_iconlist_title iconlist_title_small  av_inherit_color '  itemprop=\"headline\"   style='color:#000000; '>Sep. - Seminary Sunday<\/div><\/header><div class='iconlist_content av_inherit_color '  itemprop=\"text\"   style='color:#000000; '><\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><div class='iconlist-timeline'><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div  style='color:#000000; ' class='iconlist_icon  avia-font-entypo-fontello'><span class='iconlist-char ' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue85b' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><\/div><article class=\"article-icon-entry av-iconlist-empty\"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='iconlist_content_wrap'><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><div class='av_iconlist_title iconlist_title_small  av_inherit_color '  itemprop=\"headline\"   style='color:#000000; '>Oct. - Neighbors in Need<\/div><\/header><div class='iconlist_content av_inherit_color '  itemprop=\"text\"   style='color:#000000; '><\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><div class='iconlist-timeline'><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div  style='color:#000000; ' class='iconlist_icon  avia-font-entypo-fontello'><span class='iconlist-char ' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue85b' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><\/div><article class=\"article-icon-entry av-iconlist-empty\"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='iconlist_content_wrap'><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><div class='av_iconlist_title iconlist_title_small  av_inherit_color '  itemprop=\"headline\"   style='color:#000000; '>Nov. - Food Pantry - Thanksgiving Offering<\/div><\/header><div class='iconlist_content av_inherit_color '  itemprop=\"text\"   style='color:#000000; '><\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><div class='iconlist-timeline'><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div  style='color:#000000; ' class='iconlist_icon  avia-font-entypo-fontello'><span class='iconlist-char ' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue85b' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><\/div><article class=\"article-icon-entry av-iconlist-empty\"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='iconlist_content_wrap'><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><div class='av_iconlist_title iconlist_title_small  av_inherit_color '  itemprop=\"headline\"   style='color:#000000; '>Dec. - Christmas Fund<\/div><\/header><div class='iconlist_content av_inherit_color '  itemprop=\"text\"   style='color:#000000; '><\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><div class='iconlist-timeline'><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"flex_column av_one_full  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding first  avia-builder-el-5  el_after_av_one_third  avia-builder-el-last  column-top-margin\" style='border-radius:0px; '><section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><h4>Donate Online via PayPal<\/h4>\n<p>PayPal offers a fast, safe and easy way to support First Congregational Church! If donating for a specific item like the Montana Service Trip, indicate that in the Notes in PayPal. <strong>Please be aware that online donations processed by PayPal will be reduced by 2.2% with an additional $0.30 per transaction fee. If you wish to increase your donation to cover the cost of this convenience fee, please feel free to do so.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<br \/>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><p>PayPal donation permalink: <a href=\"http:\/\/paypal.me\/fccej\">paypal.me\/fccej<\/a><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Make a Gift of Stock<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Making a gift of stock to the First Congregational Church of Essex Junction can be wonderful way to support the church and there may be tax advantages to doing so<\/span>.\u00a0<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Individuals may transfer shares electronically into the Church\u2019s brokerage account, and then the Church\u2019s financial advisor will sell the stock on our behalf. Please be sure to notify the Church Financial Secretary\u00a0<\/span><span lang=\"EN\">(<\/span><span lang=\"EN\"><a href=\"mailto:finances@fccej.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">finances@fccej.org<\/a><\/span><span lang=\"EN\">)<wbr \/>\u00a0<\/span>prior to making any stock transfers so that we can track the donation and know what it is for (annual pledge, Capital Campaign, memorial gift, endowment, or other gift). For details about stock transfers and the church&#8217;s brokerage information, click\u00a0\u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fccej.org\/v5\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/How-to-Make-a-Gift-of-Stock_2022.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to Make a Gift of Stock<\/a>\u201d.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Make a gift of a Qualified Charitable Distribution<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Another way to support the church is to make a gift of a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD). A QCD allows individuals aged 70\u00bd or older to donate up to $108,000 directly from their IRA to a qualified charity, which can count towards their Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) for the year. This strategy helps reduce taxable income since the QCD amount is excluded from taxable income.\u00a0 Talk to your financial advisor for details and keep the financial secretary informed of your gift plans at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:finances@fccej.org\">finances@fccej.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Other Ways to Give:<\/h2>\n<h4><strong>Donate to the Heavenly Pantry Food Pantry<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Non-perishable food donations may be brought to the church.\u00a0 A current &#8220;wish list&#8221; of needed items may be found <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fccej.org\/v5\/?page_id=13093\">HERE<\/a> or in the weekly Church bulletin.<\/li>\n<li>Financial contributions can be mailed to the Church (checks payable to FCCEJ) or made online via BillPay. Please indicate &#8220;Food Pantry&#8221; on your payment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>Donate to the Heavenly Cents Thrift Store<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>In-season clothing items may be dropped at the store during its business hours. The Thrift Store is not currently accepting monetary donations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"parent":15040,"menu_order":1,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-152","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fccej.org\/v5\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/152","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fccej.org\/v5\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fccej.org\/v5\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fccej.org\/v5\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fccej.org\/v5\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=152"}],"version-history":[{"count":58,"href":"https:\/\/www.fccej.org\/v5\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/152\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":18092,"href":"https:\/\/www.fccej.org\/v5\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/152\/revisions\/18092"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fccej.org\/v5\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/15040"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fccej.org\/v5\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=152"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}