Online Giving FAQs

Q: What is the benefit of this option?  Online Giving simplifies your contributions by decreasing the number of checks you write to the church.  No more last minute check writing as you are running out the door to attend worship service.  This option also helps the church by ensuring consistent donations throughout the year, particularly in the usually lower-attended summer months. 

Q: How do I start? If you have not done so before, you need to register using the same email address that Aldersgate has in its database.  Don’t know the address we have?  Use the same email address that receives “This Week at Aldersgate.”  Then under “Profile”, press the green button that says “Give Online.”

Note: If the church does not have an email address on file for you, please send an email to office@aldersgate.net  and ask to be added. If you do not want to receive weekly “This Week at Aldersgate” email updates from the church, request that your email be “unlisted.”

Q: Can I try out the Online Giving service by giving one time? Yes. You may try Online Giving at any time for one time.  Or you can set up a recurring donation schedule.

Q: Do I have to go to the web site each time I want to contribute?  You can go to the web site each and every time you want to make a contribution.  But an easier way is to set up a recurring payment schedule.  Just click the “Recurring” box, and then choose the frequency you want: weekly, every 2 weeks, monthly, or every 3 months.  You can choose the number of payments or give an ending date for a specific recurring contribution amount.

Q:  Will I still be able to give to special offerings?  Yes. We encourage your participation in special offerings.  Those offerings will be collected in the offering plate.  We always accept online donations for the Mission & Ministry Operating Budget and Shepherd Hall Debt.  Occasionally we will add other offering opportunities to give.

Q: How can I keep a record of the amount I have contributed? Your bank statement and your credit card statement will include an itemized list of automatic gifts given from your account. If you make a pledge, we will continue to provide you with a mailed or e-mailed quarterly contribution statement for your records.

Q: How do I participate in the offering during the worship service if I give online? If you wish, you can place in the offering plate one of the “I Give Online” cards found in the pew racks.