Financial Giving
There are many ways you can bless the Church of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. You can bless the church with your contribution of time and talent. Presbyterians are also encouraged to make regular financial contributions to the life and work of the church. In addition to your tithe or regular gift, you may be able to give an additional gift to a special fund or work of the church.
You may wish to give a financial gift to the church in honor or memory of a loved one. Contributions to these special funds or offerings are tax deductible unless otherwise noted in the description. Please contact the church office for information concerning your contribution. Make checks payable to First Presbyterian Church South Charleston and put the special fund name on the memo line of your check. Please consult your financial or legal advisor before making any gift.
Ways of Giving to The Church Endowment Funds
Outright -- a donation of cash, securities, or personal trust.
Living Trust -- A trust you establish to take effect during your lifetime.
Bequest in a Will -- A gift you make by naming the church in your will.
Life Insurance Gift -- A gift of an old or new policy with the church named as a beneficiary and owner.
Retirement Plan Gift -- A gift made by naming the church as reminder beneficiary after your death.
Real Estate Gift -- A donation of real property, either in full or with a retained life estate.
Charitable Remainder Annuity Trust -- A trust that pays a set income to you or those you name before the church receives the remainder.
Charitable Remainder Unitrust -- A trust that pays variable income to you or those you name before the church receives the remainder.
Other Opportunities for Benevolent Giving
One Great Hour of Sharing -- Received on Easter Sunday to support ministries of disaster response, refugee assistance and resettlement, and community development that help persons find safe refuge, start new lives, and work together to strengthen their families and communities.
Pentecost Offering -- Received on the day of Pentecost to help meet the needs of children at risk. The church keeps 40% of the offering to support its own ministries toward children.
Peacemaking Offering -- Received on World Communion Sunday to support peace initiatives and peace education throughout the church.
Christmas Joy Offering -- Received on the Sunday before Christmas to help retired church workers and also to help Presbyterian racial ethnic schools and colleges.
Two Cents Per Meal Hunger Relief Offering -- Received the second Sunday of each month to provide hunger relief, distributed locally, nationally, and internationally.
Haiti Medical Mission Trip -- Received anytime during the year to support a mission team that annually goes to Fort Liberte, Haiti, for a week-long medical clinic.
Kitchen Fund -- Received anytime during the year to finishing payments on a newly remodeled kitchen that serves both the church and our Child Development Center.
Thank you very much!