Giving
The Christian Community is financially independent and meets its expenses through contributions and donations from its members and friends. Our heartfelt thanks go to all who support our church. Receipts for income tax purposes are issued for all contributions.
Mail Donations to:
The Christian Community of PA
212 Old Lancaster Road
Devon, PA 19333
or
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your bank's automatic bill pay.
or
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Finances in The Christian Community & Giving in Freedom
Giving in Freedom
The Christian Community offers seven sacraments in a renewed form to bring Christ's healing medicine into the world.
This article is meant to illustrate how The Christian Community is carried financially and to remind us of the opportunity to participate in that carrying.
Each congregation of The Christian Community is financially independent and meets its financial needs solely through the free contributions from its members and friends. Therefore, we carry our financial responsibility together as a community. However, there is no fixed, average, or suggested amount of contribution required or expected of anyone. Each individual or family is free to make a conscious decision regarding this matter.
Our contributions can be a way to express our joy and gratitude for what we receive from the church. Our gifts also make the future life of The Christian Community possible, that it may continue to share its gifts with those who long for the healing that flows from our renewed sacraments.
Our Financial Needs
The financial needs of The Christian Community can be divided into three categories: operating costs, capital expenses, and support for the regional and world-wide Christian Community.
Operating costs entail everything that is needed for us to be able to offer the sacraments on an ongoing basis. This includes support of the priests, maintenance of buildings and grounds, utilities, supplies, etc.
Capital expenses include major repairs, renovations, and acquisitions. These are beyond the scope of the operating budget.
In addition to the above, each congregation makes regular contributions to the regional and world-wide Christian Community. These help meet such expenses as the training of priests, support for retired priests, support for congregations in the process of establishing financial independence, and support for the work of the Lenker (regional coordinator). Our congregation contributes 22% of our operating income to the Central Fund of The Christian Community of North America.
Ways to Give
1. Regular donations and pledges
Regular donations and pledges help us meet our ongoing operating expenses. They are the backbone of our financial health. Filling out a pledge form is a helpful way to communicate your intention to make regular contributions. It allows the Board to more effectively plan how we can meet our ongoing financial commitments. Pledges can be made on monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, and annual bases. Pledge forms are available near the donation bowl in the community room. Amounts can be adjusted should the need arise.
2. Collections
Offerings can be placed in our collection bowl when one is moved to do so before or after services, sacraments, rituals, lectures, and events. Such gifts are precious even if the amount is small.
3. Special Donations
Special donations can be made in response to the immediate needs of the congregation, or as an expression of gratitude for receiving sacraments or rituals such as Baptism, Confirmation, Consultation, Marriage, Last Anointing, or Funeral. Each individual or family is free to make a decision regarding the amount of such a donation. If anyone needs more detailed guidance or suggestions regarding special donations, please feel free to talk to one of our priests or the treasurer of our church.
4. Capital Donations
Capital donations are earmarked for projects or special needs that are not covered in our operating budget, such as the acquisition or major improvements of property, and long-term purchases such as chairs, vestments, piano, chalice, etc.
5. Legacies
Legacy gifts are planned for while one is living, and are given after crossing the threshold. They are often designated through an individual’s will. By including The Christian Community in our will, we can continue to support the work of The Christian Community even after our death. For more information about making a Legacy donation, please contact one of our priests or the treasurer of our church.
Contributions can be made:
- By leaving cash or check in the collection bowl.
- By making a check out to "The Christian Community of PA" and mailing it to :
The Christian Community of PA
212 Old Lancaster Road, Devon, PA 19333
- By using the address above to enroll us in your bank's automatic bill pay.
-By clicking here for online donation
All donations are tax deductible. Receipts for income tax purposes are issued annually for all contributions.
We are striving to engage each member of the community in the shared financial responsibility of sustaining our church out of free will and joyful action. The size of the contribution, although significant, is not as important as the decisive good will behind it. Our heartfelt thanks go to all who support our church.