Stewardship

Gifts Given and Received Colonial offers many ways to give...
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Contribute Online

Colonial is pleased to offer the ability to make on-line contributions.
We can accept donations for your Faith Promise or a contribution to the Colonial Church Foundation. Visit here for more giving opportunities in the future.

Make Online Contributions

Faith Promise / Tithe / Foundation / Capital Campaign Pledge
Youth Scholarship Fund
 

Direct Giving

Direct giving is an automatic electronic transfer program which allows you to make contributions to the Operating Fund of Colonial without having to withdraw cash or write a check. This option costs you nothing and saves a lot of time!

Colonial has made available this option of giving by having funds automatically transfered from your savings or checking account each month. You can currently be signed up for this service by talking to Joy Hansen, Accounting Manager.

Appreciated Stock Giving

Have you ever considered the tax benefits of giving appreciated stock to fulfill or increase your current Faith Promise? While gifts of appreciated securities often are used for significant capital improvement commitments, they also make perfect sense for your Faith Promise. Donating appreciated stock will cost you less than making the same donation in cash. If you sell the appreciated stock, you must first pay the capital gains tax and then donate the after-tax portion. When you donate "APPRECIATED" stock, you can deduct the "FULL VALUE" of the stock and "AVOID" paying the capital gains tax. The church receive the full value of the stock because, as a charitable organization, it is not required to pay tax.

HOW DO I DONATE STOCK?
If your stock is held by your broker, it is as easy as a telephone call. Contact Joy Hansen at 952-224-9530 or jhansen@colonialchurch.org for Colonial Church's broker account number. You may also click here to download the stock form. Then you broker merely transfers your stock to the account at Colonial Church. If you hold the stock certificate, send your certificate to Colonial, and we can assist you in signing a stock power and do the rest

Cash Money

While new online and automatic payment options make giving more convenient than ever, Colonial still relies heavily on cash donations. So, if this remains the method you are most comfortable with, continue with your cash tithes to the church. Giving envelopes are available in the pews and addressed envelopes can be mailed to anyone requesting them by contacting Jim Garvey or Joy Hansen.

Legacy Giving: End of Life Gift

You can make provisions for this gift by writing a will, with careful thought and planning, and the assistance of experienced financial and legal advisors. This will provide future instructions to your family about your wishes for gifts to Colonial through the Colonial Foundation.

Spontaneous Gifts: Special Offerings

By now, many are familiar with the various efforts that raised dollars for the deferred maintenance needs of our building. While improvements and repairs are under way, it is not too late to make a donation to the general fund and designate the gift for general maintenance. We have done much, but there is much more to do.