Are you looking to be a part of a wonderful group that benefits the community? Look no further! There are many different meaningful ways for you to financially invest in our ministries at East Lake UMC today.
Ways to Give
- Online – CLICK HERE to give via our e-giving platform, Vanco
- Accepts debit/credit card and ACH/bank transfers (Please note that ACH/bank transfers will take several days to process.)
- Options for one-time and recurring giving, as well as scheduling for future payments
- Please set up a Vanco account as you give! It is free and quick to set up. It will make future transactions easier on you with saved payment information (Vanco is secure and PCI compliant!) and it helps us out with our records.
- Choose a tile/specific ministry area/designated fund that speaks to you or use the General Offering option!
- Check
- Make checks out to East Lake United Methodist Church.
- Include a designated fund in the memo line if you’d like to specify an area of ministry that speaks to you.
- Cash
- Include a designated fund on a cash envelope if you’d like to specify an area of ministry that speaks to you.
- Sunday Mornings – Place a check or cash in the offering plates/baskets at either worship service
- Church Office – Drop off a check or cash in the church office anytime Monday-Friday, 9am-4pm
- Mail – Mail a check to East Lake United Methodist Church
- 7753 1st Avenue South, Birmingham, AL 35206
- Fundraisers – Keep an eye out for fundraisers you can participate in! Past Fundraisers have included the Fall Arts and Crafts Bazaar, a pecan sale, our annual Golf Tournament, and more. You can like us on Facebook or email elumccomm@gmail.com to get on our email announcement lists to stay in the loop.
Designated Funds
When donating to East Lake UMC, you may like to specify which area of ministry speaks to you. Read more about our designated funds below and feel free to name which fund you’re supporting in the optional note box on PayPal, the memo line of your check, or on a cash envelope.
- Calloway/Nichols/Good Fund – supports our youth and children’s ministries
- Feeding Our Friends Fund – supports food programs in our church and community like snack bag distribution, Food Co-op program, Lunch With Our Neighbors, and more
- Griffin Fund – supports our church theatre group, The Bell Tower Players
- Hope Initiative – supports maintenance of our majestic building and beautiful grounds
- In the Neighborhood for Good Fund – supports mission projects near & far
- Love for Learning Fund – supports our small groups and the materials they need
- Senior Adult Fund – supports our senior adult ministries
A broad summary of our finances can be found here.
More Ways to Give
If you have some extra time, skills, grocery items, or other goods to share, look into the items we collect and the ways you can spend time engaging with us.