Thank you so much for considering giving to the ministry of our church family as we serve one another, our city, and individuals in far corners of the world, all in the name of Christ. Here are several ways you can support us financially:

In person, at the church

Each Sunday we collect an offering during our worship service. This is the most traditional method, although far from the only one.

Online

You can give online through our website. All online gifts are secured with industry-standard encryption.

Mail a gift

You can mail a check to our church office at 18 Court Street, Portsmouth, NH 03801.

Bill Pay through your bank

Most banks allow you to set up an automated bill payment on their website. If you choose this method, your bank will mail us a check as often as you choose.  When your bank asks for an account number, you can type “[Your name] tithe.” Your bank website will probably look similar to the sample form to the right (click to enlarge).

Make a contribution from your IRA disbursement

The IRS allows retirees age 70½ and older to donate up to $100,000 tax free from their IRA each year.  Generally when you take a distribution from your IRA, it is treated as taxable income.  Under this provision, made permanent in the 2015 federal spending and tax package, those assets are excluded from income if the distribution is made directly to charity.

The distribution is not included in your income, so you avoid the potential negative consequences that regular IRA withdrawals in retirement can create, including taxes on Social Security benefits.  Distribution excluded from income are also equivalent to a 100% deduction.  Normally, charitable contribution deductions are limited to a lower percentage (or are eliminated altogether) for taxpayers who do not itemize and take the standard deduction.

For more information, see this document or consult your tax professional.