"But just as you excel in everything…see that you also excel in this grace of giving."
- 2 Corinthians 8:7
If you are having any problems or need assistance with online giving, you can send an email to Gayle Starr at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
Ways to Give at Central
There are multiple ways for you to give at Central Christian Church. Each method allows for God's work to be done as you are faithful to His calling to give back. The Bible teaches us that we worship the Lord with our tithe, which is ten percent of our income contributed to the church on a regular basis. For a one time gift you can click on the icon below entitled “Give Online Today” and you will be taken to the site to enter your information. For setting up recurring automated giving see the instructions at the end of this page.
Give On-Line
There are several benefits to online giving for both you and our church. Some of them are. . .
- Faithfully Honoring God - When you sign up to give online you are deciding in advance to faithfully give. God always blesses that kind of faith! The Bible teaches that we are to honor God with the “First Fruits” of our labor (Proverbs 3:9). You can do this by setting up a recurring contribution that is scheduled to come out of your account on the day you specify.
- Security – We utilize an encrypted secure website for your online records. Online giving is more secure than giving with a check or cash because an electronic gift can’t be lost or stolen.
- Convenience – Instead of having to worry about writing a check and filling out an envelope during the service, you can simply schedule your giving online in advance.
Stewardship
The ministry of Central Christian Church is funded by God's provision through the tithes and offerings of our faithful members and attendees. We honor God's provision at Central Christian Church by exercising wise and faithful stewardship, ethical business practices, and full accountability so that our financial integrity remains beyond reproach.
Members of Central Christian Church may request a copy of their most recent giving statements or ask general questions about our financial practices at any time by contacting our church treasurer Ralph Wisco at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or our church office Administrator Gayle Starr at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
A Note about Credit Cards
While we allow the use of credit cards for tithes and offerings, we strongly encourage the use of electronic funds transfer from your personal bank account which you can set up yourself through your online banking or a DEBIT CARD rather than credit cards for two primary reasons:
- Although many pay off their credit cards each month, many also do not. We do not want to encourage someone to go into debt and pay interest on gifts given to the church.
- With electronic transfer, your entire gift goes to the church. When using a credit card, as much as 3% of your gift can go to the credit card company.
Please note: When donating online the only option will be ‘credit’, however it will also process debit cards with this option.
Online Giving Privacy Policies
Your information is held securely and this information will remain private and will never be given away to third parties, other than to process your scheduled contributions. You can schedule new contributions at any time and can modify or cancel those contributions at any time prior to the date they are scheduled. Once the contribution has been processed, however, it cannot be cancelled. If you have any problems or questions related to this, please contact the church office at (352) 622-1119 or email at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
Automated Giving
Automated Giving is the easiest and most effective way to automate your giving. Once it is set up, you may update or change your giving at any time by logging into our Member’s website. Changes will take 24 hours to process.
To sign-up for Automated Giving, log into Central’s member website, ‘Connection Central’ found at the bottom of each page of www.centralchristianocala.org. (If you have not created a log in already, you will be prompted to do that first.) When in the members’ website, click on the ‘Donate’ icon, then choose ‘Automated Giving’. It is here you will set the parameters of your giving, including the method, amount, and frequency of withdrawal. Plus, 100% of your gift goes to the ministries of Central Christian Church because there are no processing fees. Please note: It may take up to 24-48 hours to receive full access.