Giving

 

Online Giving Set-Up Instructions

  1. First and Last Name, Email, and Cell Phone (optional)
  2. Financial information for steps a, b or c (depending on your banking experience and preference)
    A.  Bank Name, your online log-in information for your bank: Username and Password
          I. Easiest way and quickest way
    B.  Routing number and account number
          I. More steps and 2-3 days processing time
    C. Credit/Debit card information
          I. High processing fees (2.15% plus $.30 per transaction)

Steps for Online and Recurring Giving

  1. Go to lafumc.churchcenter.com/giving
  2. Create your Giving Profile
    A.  Click Log in on the top right-hand side of your screen
    B.  Enter your cell-phone number
           1.  If you do not have a cell phone, under “Next” click Use Email address instead
    C.  You will receive a text message or email with a six-digit code
    D.  Enter that six-digit code, then click next
  3. Enter Financial Information
    A.  Enter the dollar amount you would like to give
    B.  Select what kind of donation you will be giving
          I.    General is giving that has not been pledged
          II.  Pledge is regular giving or tithe you have pledged to give
          III. Special is for one-time gifts (UMCOR, MCH, etc.)
    C.  Select the frequency of your giving
          I.     One time
          II.   Regularly
                 1.  Select: Weekly, Every other week, Monthly, or Twice-Monthly
                 2.  Select: Day of the week or Day of the month
          III. Select when your first donation will be
                 (please don’t set up payments to begin until after January 1)
           IV. You may select to cover the processing fees

Steps for PCO Giving Instructions

***Important Note:  We would like to make you aware that while you can certainly use your credit card to make payments, we strongly encourage you to use an automatic withdrawal from your bank instead, and the reasons is simply the cost of the transaction. We are charged 25₵ per transaction for a bank transfer, but we pay 2.15% plus 30₵ per credit card transaction. The credit card companies make those additional fees. And so, for a simple number, if you were to give $1000, we would get $999.75 for a bank payment, but only $978.20 for a credit card transaction. There is also an option that allows you to cover these fees, for either transaction, so that the church will receive 100% of your giving.

If you wish you can text your giving by “Text any dollar amount to 84321 to give.” If you need further assistance you can watch this short video to help.

If you need assistance please feel free to call the church office we’ll be happy to assist you.