618-537-4991 | Sunday Worship at 9:15 a.m.; Sunday School (Sept - May) 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.
618-537-4991 | Sunday Worship at 9:15 a.m.; Sunday School (Sept - May) 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.
See below how to make a financial gift, and other ways to give.
Every gift given to St. Paul United Church of Christ is an act of faith — and we take that trust seriously. Your generosity, whether financially, with time, talents or other gifts, helps fund our worship and ministries, supports our community outreach, sustains the care we offer to one another, and keeps our doors open to all who need a place to belong. When you share your gifts, you are investing in something that matters: a community of people committed to loving God and loving neighbor.
We recognize that generosity takes many forms — not just treasures, but also time and talents (see our Missions & Ministries page for other ways you can share of your gifts).
St. Paul UCC partners with VANCO to provide a source for online giving, whether a one-time gift or recurring gifts, for those who prefer that option. VANCO ensures the upmost security and their platform is easy to use (and, yes, they have an app).
TO GIVE SECURELY THROUGH VANCO, click here: https://secure.myvanco.com/YHW2
Gifts are also gratefully received during worship or by mailed check, and if you have questions about giving or would like to learn more about how you can support the mission and ministry of St. Paul, call the church office or use the contact form on the Contact Us page.
Thank you for donating to St. Paul United Church of Christ. Your support makes it possible to make a positive impact in our community through mission and outreach.
Below are brief descriptions of the five special mission offerings the UCC promotes. St. Paul is a “5 for 5” church, meaning each year we generously financially support all five special mission offerings. Click the link below to learn more about the UCC and these special offerings.
https://www.ucc.org/giving/ways-to-give/our-churchs-wider-mission/5-for-5/
OCWM Basic support enables associations, conferences, the national setting, and some of our affiliated partners to continue providing the care and services that are vital to the United Church of Christ. OCWM Basic support is generally given at local churches, where the funds are then sent to their associations and conferences before being forwarded to the national offices in Cleveland. (Individual donors are encouraged to give through their local churches for Our Church’s Wider Mission Basic Support)
Strengthen the Church is a special mission offering to reimagine and build the future of the UCC. Shared at the conference and national levels, STC largely supports youth ministries and full-time leaders for new churches in parts of the country where the UCC does not have a strong presence. It also provides support for existing church’s new initiatives.
One Great Hour of Sharing (OGHS) works with international partners to provide sources of clean water, food, education and health care, small business micro-credit, advocacy and resettlement for refugees and displaced persons and emergency relief and rehabilitation. OGHS also supports domestic and international ministries for disaster preparedness and response.
Neighbors in Need supports ministries of justice and compassion throughout the United States, including the Council for American Indian Ministries (CAIM), justice and advocacy, and direct service projects supported by Justice and Local Church Ministries.
This offering is received on First Sunday of October as part of World Communion Sunday.
The Christmas Fund for the Veterans of the Cross and the Emergency Fund is a Special Mission Offering that congregations have been supporting for over 100 years. The offering is administered through the United Church Board for Ministerial Assistance, the charitable arm of the Pension Boards. Funds provide direct financial support to those who serve the church and are facing financial difficulties. Active and retired clergy, lay employees, and their surviving spouses may be eligible for the Supplementation of Small Annuities, Supplementation of Health Premiums, Emergency Grants, and/or Christmas “Thank You” Gift Checks. This offering is received on the Sunday before Christmas.