How can you begin making your offertory contribution through Online Giving?

How does it work and why is it important?
• Consistent Collections. Making automatic contributions to the church helps minimize the financial challenges we face. PledgeConnect helps minimize the fluctuations caused by missed church services, vacations, illness, weather . . . or when individuals or families simply forget to bring a check or cash for their contribution.
• Eliminate Writing Checks. Scheduling your contributions through PledgeConnect reduces or eliminates your need to write checks. A record of your electronic contribution will appear on your bank or credit card statement.
• Flexible Options. You can specify your donation amount and how frequently it will occur, such as weekly, monthly, or quarterly. Your offering will be automatically withdrawn from your bank account or charged to your credit card.
• Changes Easily Made. You may change your donation amount or cancel your recurring contribution at any time by calling the church office.
• Other Contribution Options. PledgeConnect can support gifts made to additional or special collections, such as “Christmas” or “Debt Reduction.” Visit the Heavenly Rest website for the complete list of designations.
• Simple Enrollment. You can enroll online with PledgeConnect by clicking the button at the top of this column. If you prefer, you can also manually fill out an Enrollment Form and return it to the church office. Click Here to download our manual enrollment form. Our staff will set up your contributions for you.

As always thank you for your continued support of the Church of the Heavenly Rest.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is automated giving though PledgeConnect? It is an automated means to financially support Church of the Heavenly Rest through regular contributions from your checking, savings, or credit/debit card account. There is no cost for you to participate in the program.

2. How do I enroll with PledgeConnect? Contributing to Heavenly Rest through PledgeConnect is simple. You can enroll online through the church website, or fill out an enrollment form at the church office. Call the church office at 212-289-3400 for assistance.

3. Can I contribute to additional church collections through PledgeConnect? Yes. All automated giving participants have the opportunity to contribute to any fund that Heavenly Rest has designated through PledgeConnect.

4. Which payment methods are accepted? PledgeConnect supports direct bank transfers from your checking or savings accounts and all major credit cards such as Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover.

5. Can I donate a one-time contribution for a specific term using PledgeConnect? Yes. One-time gifts are graciously accepted. Donors can also make recurring gifts that are withdrawn automatically on a regular interval, such as weekly or monthly.

6. When I use PledgeConnect, do I receive a receipt for tax purposes? Yes. When you set up a contribution online, you will immediately receive an email receipt for your contribution. This receipt can be used for your record keeping.

7. I’m enrolled in PledgeConnect. How do I alter my contribution information – such as donation amount, bank account or credit card information, or mailing address? A change request can be submitted directly to Heavenly Rest from the online PledgeConnect page, or you may contact the church office by phone and we will be happy to process your request.

8. How does my PledgeConnect automated contribution relate to my use of weekly envelopes? If you enroll in automatic contributions for church offertory, you will no
longer need to use your weekly envelopes. Contact the church office for more information.