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About Automatic Tithe | Procedures | FAQ's | Download Form
Why Automatic Tithe?
Automatic giving is an automatic electronic transfer program that allows you make contributions without writing checks. This creates another convenient avenue of giving for those who call Hope home. If you have been at Hope for any length of time, you may have noticed that we want to create giving opportunities without pressure. At the same time, we attempt to provide ways that make giving easily accessible. At Hope we believe that tithing is a form of worship and in no way want to make it less personal. Automatic giving still allows for personal involvement and control in every aspect. We have set it up in such a way that along with choosing the amount to give, you will be able to pick which day(s) of the month you would like to tithe: the 1st and/or 15th of each month.
We also understand that things change and sometimes people wish to give less, more, etc. With a simple notification to Hope's financial administrator, Katherine Ward, at katherinew@gethope.net or 532.0620 x146, you can easily change anything you would like, including stopping automatic tithe at your convenience.
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Procedures
In order to provide some structure to the procedure, we do ask that those who wish to participate follow a few simple procedures:
1. Fill out the Authorization Form -- Download form here
2. Turn in completed form by
- Bringing it to the church office
- Dropping it in an offering box on Sundays
- Mailing it to the church office to the attention of Katherine
Ward*
*NOTE: The financial administrator will be the only one who has access to your information. After it has been entered on the secure program, it will be locked up in a file.
WE VALUE THE PRIVACY OF YOUR INFOMATION!
3. When it takes effect:
a. Your first deduction will occur on the upcoming 1st or 15th of the month according to which date you chose, whichever comes next. (For example, if you checked the 1st of each month and that day has passed, it will begin on the 1st of the following month.)
b. Depending on whom you bank with, the transaction may take a few days to be deducted.
c. If the 1st or 15th is a holiday recognized by the bank, it will still be submitted on that day, but will not be processed until the following day, and therefore will be a one day delay
4. How to change information or stop automatic tithe (three options):
- You can call Katherine at Hope, 532.0620 x146, and request your change over the phone
- You can e-mail Katherine at katherinew@gethope.net
and notify her of the change. (Please do not email account numbers.)
- You can fill out the Automatic Giving Form and drop it in the offering box on Sundays.
No matter which option you choose, please include the following:
- Name on the account
- Which date you have your tithe taken out (1st or 15th or both)
- What you would like changed (account info, amount, etc.)
- Do you want this change to be permanent or for a temporary amount of time?
- Signature, if you are putting note in tithe box
NOTE: Change/Stop information must be submitted by Sunday . The transaction will be done Monday morning so unless notified before then no change will be made. Monday morning is too late.
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FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
Q. What is the advantage of automatic giving?
A. You can prioritize your giving within your budget. You can increase your faithfulness to God. It will save you time. You also help stabilize the church's budget.
Q. How is my automatic giving deducted from my account?
A. Once you authorize the transfer, your specified contribution is electronically transferred directly from your checking or savings account to the church's account.
Q. When will my contribution be deducted from my account?
A. On the day you select. You never have to worry about forgetting a contribution.
Q. If I do not write checks, how do I keep my checkbook balance straight?
A. Since your contribution is made at a pre-established time, you simply record it in your check register on the appropriate date.
Q. Without canceled checks, how can I prove my contribution?
A. Hope will include your automatic gifts on your contribution statement, and your bank statement gives you an itemized list of electronic transfers.
Q. Is automatic (electronic) giving risky?
A. Electronic giving is less risky than check contribution. It cannot be lost, stolen, or destroyed in the mail. It has an extremely high rate of accuracy.
Q. What if I change bank accounts?
A. Notify us and we will give you a new authorization form to complete.
Q. How much does automatic giving cost?
A. It costs you nothing and saves you time.
Q. What if I try automatic giving and don't like it?
A. You can cancel your authorization at any time by notifying us (see "Procedures" above.)
Q. How do I sign up for automatic giving?
A. See "Procedures" above and/or download a form here
Q. Who do I direct other questions too?
A. You can contact Hope's financial administrator, Katherine Ward, at katherinew@gethope.net, or 532.0620 x 146.
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