Online Giving
Online giving is a safe and easy way to support the ministries of Hillside Christian Church. This system enables you to support the church by making a one-time or recurring contribution. This is where you can easily view and print your giving history for your records. As always, Hillside values your information by keeping it secure and confidential.
There are 2 ways you can contribute online to Hillside:
1. eChecks: eChecks are payments that can be a one-time payment or a scheduled recurring gift. You only need to know your bank's routing number and your personal account number to get started. eChecks are limited to $25,000 per transaction.
2. Online Bill Pay: Online Bill Pay is where you set up Hillside as a bill to be paid like you would your electric bill or any other bills you have. You will need to set up this payment plan through your bank’s online bill pay feature. All you have to do is indicate "Hillside Christian Church" as your payee and specify your name in the account field so we can credit your payment to your Hillside account.
To take advantage of our online payment system you can easily login or create an account by clicking here.
Special Giving Opportunities
Gifts of Stock
A gift of stock can be one of the easiest ways to give. Gifts of appreciated stock are particularly wise from a tax perspective, since there are no capital gains paid, and the donor receives a tax deduction of the full face amount. For example, if you bought stock for $1,000 and now it is worth $5,000, you receive a tax deduction for the entire $5,000 without having a $4,000 capital gain. We can work directly with your broker or financial planner, and the process is very simple. In order for you to be receipted properly, please notify Jim Wilhite what type of stock you are gifting and the number of shares.
Insurance and retirement proceeds
Hillside can be named as the beneficiary of insurance policies or retirement plans.
Matching Gifts
Matching Gifts is a creative way to have your gift matched by your employer, doubling the impact of your giving. Many companies make this available to their employees as a way to recognize the generosity of their staff. Since each company has its own process for matching gifts, we encourage you to contact your employer directly to see how to take advantage of this service. In most cases it is as simple as sending the matching gift form to the Stewardship Pastor so that we can verify that we have received your gift.
Gifts in Kind
The church has received numerous creative gifts such as surplus items, sale of grains, houses, land, apartments, vehicles, etc. Due to the nature of these gifts, they will only be accepted with approval of the Operations Director.
Memorial or Honorarium Gifts
If you would like to give a gift in memory of or in honor of someone, please provide the following information:
Your name and address as the one giving the gift, the name of the recipient of the honorarium or memorial gift, and the name and address of the person or family to receive the notification of the honorarium or memorial gift.
A card will be sent to the person or family designated to notify them of the gift. You will receive a receipt acknowledging your generous gift.
Remembering the Church in Your Will
Remembering the Church in your will is a convenient way to leave a lasting legacy. After you have provided for your loved ones, you can set aside a percentage of your estate to be given to Hillside. This can be done at the time you have your will made, or it can be added by a codicil (amendment to your existing will).