ONLINE GIVING PROGRAM
FAQs: ONLINE GIVING
VANCO Explained
We have selected Vanco Services, a merchant provider that has processed electronic donations for over 10,000 churches and non-profit organizations, to assist us with our on-line giving program. INUMC has recommended this service. There is a yearly fee which is being waived for one year. After a year, we will evaluate and make a decision about whether we will continue to offer this method of donating.
We are accepting two different types of electronic gifts:
On-line giving – direct gift to the church from your checking account (controlled and authorized by you), also referred to as ACH or electronic checks
Credit and debit card giving (Visa/MasterCard)
You can GIVE via a secure web page on Vanco Services’ server.
From here, you have multiple options:
Make a one time or recurring donation from your checking account or credit/debit card.
Set up an on-line profile. When you set up a profile, you can log in and review your giving history at any time. Also, your banking and/or credit/debit card information will be saved, so you won’t have to re-enter it every time.
Give to one fund or multiple funds, just as you designate currently with your offering envelope. If you don't see your fund listed, use the “other” category and enter the fund to which you are contributing.
Give a donation in memory of someone—specify the name the memorial is being given in memory of.
Print a receipt for your transaction immediately.
The website is very “user friendly” and will take you through the giving process step by step.
What are the advantages of electronic giving?
No more check writing or preparing envelopes.
You can continue your financial support to the church when travel, illness, or other circumstances prevent you from attending services.
You can stay on track with your personal tithing commitments to the church.
You can start or stop recurring electronic donations at any time.
It is safer than bringing a check or cash to church – Vanco Services is a PCI (Payment Card Industry) Level 1 provider, which means they offer the highest level of security. Only 400 (of approximately 1 million) merchant providers have received this designation.
Minimal cost to the church for the convenience of on-line giving.
We are excited about the opportunities provided to us by on-line giving. As you contemplate your future contributions to the church, please consider making your gift on-line.