What happens when I give?

Ultimately, God is glorified, and God is recognized as the Giver of every good and perfect gift (James 1:17). Your gifts also enable Hartwell First Methodist Church to be a community of faith, hope, and love helping our neighbors, the next generation, and the nations take their next steps with Jesus.

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How much of my gift is allocated toward missions?
In one sense, 100% of giving supports our mission to make disciples of Jesus Christ. However, we aim to designate at least 10% of all giving specifically to outreach.

 

Our partners include:

• Local organizations serving the hungry, homeless, and adults in crisis.

• Global ministries in Nigeria, Palestine, India, and more.

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Will the church keep track of my giving? 
Yes! We use a system called Realm which keeps track of financial giving. The church will send quarterly statements to donors and you can also track your giving through the Realm App. The church will also provide a year-end statement that can be used for tax purposes.

 

Who has access to my giving information?
We take your privacy seriously. Only a few members of the finance staff  have access to individual giving amounts for processing and administrative purposes. A slightly broader group, including the Senior Pastor, may see who has given—but not how much—for leadership and care purposes. The finance committee is responsible for stewarding the overall church finances but does not have access to any personal information.

 

How can I give?
You can give in several ways:

• Online with your bank account or credit card at hartwellfirstmethodist.com/giving (one-time or recurring)

• Online BillPay or auto draft via your bank

• Retirement distributions in the form of QCDs / RMDs initiated through your account custodian

• Stocks initiated by working directly with the finance office

• Physical Cash/check during Sunday services, in red giving boxes, mail / in-person delivery to the church

 

For questions or help with any of these, please email Jennifer at finance@hartwellfirstmethodist.com.

 

How often should I give?
We encourage you to align your giving with your personal budgeting rhythm—whether that’s weekly, monthly, or some other frequency. We also suggest automating your giving for consistency and simplicity.