e-Giving

Dear St. Mark's Member:

Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) technology supports a renewed program called “e-Giving.” It’s a good and easy way for you to make your regular financial contribution to the ministries of St. Mark's. On top of that, it’s a safe and reliable way to transfer funds. Best of all, there is no cost to you.

The “e-Giving” program offers many advantages to St. Mark's, chiefly:

  • Cash flow is more stable and predictable.

  • Your offering reaches St. Marks even when you have to be away.

  • It’s GREEN—Electronic bills, statements, and payments save the average household 171 pounds of greenhouse gas emissions annually. That translates to planting 2 trees and letting them grow for 10 years or not driving 169 miles.

  • Recordkeeping is more fast, accurate, and simple.

  • It’s automatic—payments continue uninterrupted despite the weather and without the hassle of check writing or keeping up with envelopes. You may update credit card, debit card, or checking account info, temporarily suspend your account, or cancel at any time if you wish to go back to envelope giving. Just call or email me with whatever changes you may have.

  • If you have canceled or temporarily suspended your account and wish to return to e-giving, just a simple email, letter, or call to me is all you need.

This program is called “Simply Giving” and uses VANCO Services to perform the financial transfer processing. You can download, print, and complete the enrollment form here in a few minutes and be enrolled in our “e-Giving” program within 24-48 hours after I receive your request. Funds may be electronically transferred from your checking or savings account. It can also be arranged through any of the more readily available credit cards. If you don’t wish to use your primary bank account, it’s easy to establish a separate account for St. Mark’s giving and set up a regular transfer into this account.

Your envelope number is also your “e-Giving” number. You can discontinue use of the pre-numbered offering envelopes—or use them for special offerings—or you can always use the envelopes in the pew to make one-time contributions to the ministries of St. Mark's event giving, such as Christmas, Easter, Lent, and such.

Your private data will always be protected so I urge you to take advantage of this “e-Giving” program. Send the form by mail to me, Myrna Smith, St. Mark's Business Manager, or leave it in my box at the church office. Be sure to completely fill out the form:

  • For a check, I will need a routing number and account number (NO need to attach voided check).

  • For a Credit Card, I will need all the CREDIT CARD INFO that the form asks for.

You may also email a completed form if you can scan it or just put the information in the body of the email. Email them to me at BusinessManager@stmarks-elca.org. Call me at 703-451-4331 or email me if you have questions or need more information.

 Sincerely,

Myrna Smith, Business Manager
St. Mark's Lutheran Church