Tithes and Offerings
GIVING: YOUR WAY
At Peace Lutheran Church, we value all the gifts of time, talent and treasure that we receive. Each year we impact the lives of many families and individuals in our community and across the world. Your tithes and offerings support makes our mission “to spiritually enrich as many lives as possible” a reality!
You have options! Choose the method that best supports your giving goals and lifestyle.
Cash/Checks – Make checks payable to “Peace Lutheran Church.” If you would like your gifts to be reflected on your giving statement, use an envelope and be sure to write your first and last name clearly. Unless you designate a specific fund, all offerings are directed to the general fund.
Debit/Credit Cards –The terminal is located in the entryway to the church. Please follow the instructions as listed. In order to promote good stewardship, we ask that your offering be made only with a debit card or credit card that is paid off in full every month. All offerings are directed to the general fund.
Automatic Withdrawal (ACH) – ACH payments are an easy way to give twice a month. Scheduled ACH transactions are automatically transferred from your bank account to the church’s bank account. There is no charge to you. You can give to the general and/or building (capital campaign) funds. If you would like to set this up, please use this form.
Bill Pay – A convenient and usually free way to have your bank issue a check to Peace. Please see your bank for specific instructions on how use this service. Unless you designate a specific fund, all offerings are directed to the General Fund.
Non-Cash gifts- A few options are listed below. If you are interested in any of these types of giving, please contact the office.
- Marketable Securities: Transfer ownership of your stocks, bonds, retirement funds or mutual fund shares. Please see your tax advisor to take advantage of the tax benefits.
- Life Insurance: Name Peace Lutheran Church as a beneficiary of your policy
- Planned Gifts: Give via retirement assets, bequests, trusts, etc. as part of your overall personal financial strategy. Please see your attorney or financial planner to include Peace in your will and/or estate plans.
Year-end giving procedures reminder – In order to be included on your year-end contribution statements, offerings must be received by December 31. Checks must be dated in that year and must be in the office or, if mailed, postmarked before January 1. Stock transfers must be completed by December 31.
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| Annual Income | 15% | 10% | 7% | 6% | 5% | 4% | 3% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 125,000 | 361.00 | 240.00 | 168.00 | 144.00 | 120.00 | 95.00 | 72.00 |
| 100,000 | 288.00 | 192.00 | 135.00 | 115.00 | 96.00 | 77.00 | 58.00 |
| 75,000 | 216.00 | 144.00 | 100.00 | 87.00 | 72.00 | 58.00 | 43.00 |
| 60,000 | 173.00 | 115.00 | 80.00 | 69.00 | 58.00 | 46.00 | 35.00 |
| 50,000 | 144.00 | 96.00 | 67.00 | 58.00 | 48.00 | 38.00 | 29.00 |
| 45,000 | 130.00 | 87.00 | 61.00 | 52.00 | 43.00 | 35.00 | 26.00 |
| 40,000 | 115.00 | 77.00 | 54.00 | 46.00 | 38.00 | 31.00 | 23.00 |
| 35,000 | 101.00 | 67.00 | 47.00 | 40.00 | 34.00 | 27.00 | 20.00 |
| 30,000 | 87.00 | 58.00 | 40.00 | 35.00 | 29.00 | 23.00 | 17.00 |
| 25,000 | 72.00 | 48.00 | 34.00 | 29.00 | 24.00 | 19.00 | 14.00 |
| 20,000 | 58.00 | 38.00 | 27.00 | 23.00 | 19.00 | 15.00 | 12.00 |
| 15,000 | 43.00 | 29.00 | 20.00 | 17.00 | 14.00 | 12.00 | 9.00 |