Online Giving

What are the advantages of having a Grace account and logging in?

1. Less Typing: Your profile information (name, address, phone #, email) is securely stored in your account. Without an account, you will have to reenter this information with each gift.
2. Scheduling options: You can schedule contributions for a future date or set up recurring contributions. Without an account, you are limited to one time donations.
3. Checking Option: You can use your checking account, not just credit/debit cards.
4. Helps Office Accounting: Your gifts are automatically linked to your profile, a time-saver for the Grace contributions entry team.

How do I set up a Grace account?

Regular attendees known to the church office are automatically provided a Grace account (username is your email address; a preliminary password is provided which you then change to your choice). If you do not have a Grace account, click HERE to request one. If you aren't sure, you can contact the church office to confirm an existing account.

What is online giving?

Online giving is the process where you authorize a donation of a specified amount from your bank checking or savings account or from your debit or credit card. (Credit card giving is allowed as a convenience but is not recommended if a balance is being carried.)

Is online giving secure?

We've taken steps to ensure that the giving process is safe and secure from beginning to end. All of your giving data is secured by SSL encryption. SSL is an acronym for "Secure Socket Layer," a security protocol that provides communications privacy over the Internet. It is the same technology used by banks and e-commerce companies such as Amazon.com to keep your information safe and secure during transactions.

Are there any fees involved?

There are no fees to the donor for online giving transactions.

Can I designate my gift for specific purposes?

Regular gifts go to the General Fund (operations budget including personnel, facilities, ministries, missions and benevolences.). You may also designate offerings (typically over and above regular giving) to the Missions Fund, Mercy (Deacons) Fund, or our partner ministry Grace For Dover.

Can I schedule donations for a specific date or set up recurring donations?

If you have a Grace account and log in, you can specify a future date for a donation. You can also specifiy if you want a contribution to be made once, or to recur weekly, twice per month, monthly, quarterly or yearly, etc.

Will I receive a contribution statement/summary?

Contributions statements for personal/tax records are provided to all donors. If you have a Grace account, you can view at any time your contributions history, set and track personal giving goals or pledges, and print summary statements for tax purposes.

What about when the offering plate is passed in church service?

Online giving can supplement or go hand in hand with giving in church services. It is intended to serve our digital age where increasingly fewer people using checkbooks or bringing checkbooks to church.  However, when the offering plate is passed in our church services, we are always encouraging everyone to give their lives fully to the Lord (time, talents, possessions/finances). It isn’t just putting money in the plate, it is offering ourselves wholly to Him in worship. So giving online doesn’t take the place of our offering in worship, it’s just one of many ways we can give our lives to the Lord.

Who do I talk to if I have more questions?

Call 302.734.8150 or email us and we'll be glad to answer any other questions you may have.