After you fill out your Commitment Card you can setup an automatic payment at the frequency of your choice. Simply click the button below, enter an amount in the “general fund”, choose donation frequency, donation start date. On the following screen you will enter your donation information and payment account type. Creat a profile, for easy access to enable you to change or stop a recurring donation at any time. Let us know if we can assist you in any way during this process.
STEWARDSHIP FAQS
We thank you for your generosity and pray you may find the level of giving that is right for you as you progress in your journey of faith and commitment. Your pledges and contributions are a critical part of how we can make a difference in our church, our community, and our world.
The following “Frequently Asked Questions” can help you understand stewardship and pledging at First United Methodist Church.
WHAT IS STEWARDSHIP?
We view stewardship as your individual and family’s faith journey to prayerfully consider how God has gifted you with your time, talents and treasures and explore in prayer what you feel that God is asking you to give to our church.
WHAT IS A PLEDGE?
A pledge is your commitment to make a financial gift over the next year that supports the ministries of First United Methodist Church.
WHY DO WE NEED ANNUAL PLEDGES?
Annual pledges support everything we do at First UMC—from paying staff to supporting our outreach ministries to maintaining the buildings that allow us to worship and connect. In order to be strategic as we plan ministry, the church relies on your financial commitments to develop next year’s budget.
HOW MUCH SHOULD I PLEDGE?
We believe that you should determine your level of giving in prayerful consideration as you progress in your journey of faith and commitment. However, we would ask that you prayerfully consider making a pledge that is both responsible and significant based on your financial situation. Every pledge, no matter the amount, is an important and critical contribution to our efforts to make a difference in our church, our community and our world.
As you consider your pledge for 2025, please keep in mind that our various ministries feel led to pursue ministry opportunities that require at least $479,359 to fully fund.
WHEN SHOULD I PLEDGE?
We ask everyone to make a pledge by Sunday, October 27th by bringing a Commitment Card to the church, mailing it, or making a commitment online. This will allow Church Council to do the important work of discerning what ministries, staff and maintenance to fund in 2025.
DO I HAVE TO PAY WHEN I PLEDGE?
A pledge is just a commitment to pay. You may fulfill your commitment in as many payments as you wish throughout the year.
CAN I PAY WITH CREDIT/DEBIT CARD OR DIRECT DEPOSIT?
You bet! Please contact the church office at 605-665-2991 or visit https://firstumcyankton.org/give-Donate to pay via these methods.
WHAT ABOUT RECURRING PAYMENTS?
We welcome automatic recurring payments as way to fulfill your commitment. Please contact the church office at 605-665-2991 or visit https://firstumcyankton.org/give-Donate to set up automatic payments.
WHAT HAPPENS IF I CAN’T GIVE AS MUCH AS I PLEDGED?
We know that life happens, if circumstances change you can notify the church to change your pledge. If you’re blessed with unexpected income, you’re always welcome to increase your pledge, too!