Even in the midst of the financial uncertainty, Meridian Street has been incredibly blessed by the generosity of our members and friends. We ended 2009 and 2010 with a small surplus of funds and continue to be in a hopeful posiition through 2011. 

Brent Cox, CPA, chairs a Finance Committee of very capable and diverse individuals who oversee the budgeting process and monitor our finances throughout the year.  Serving on any church finance committee is never an easy thing to do, but our team is to be commended.  They are able to balance a need for fiscal responsibility with a desire to fund new ministry and programming initiatives that enable us to move forward and grow.  The committee promotes an atmosphere of financial transparency and to that end reports on a monthly basis to the Church Council and publishes a quarterly to the congregation through Discipleship Dollars & Sense.

Our annual stewardship campaign begins around the end of October with a church-wide breakfast—the staff’s opportunity to say “thanks” for all that the good people of Meridian Street do for us, and ends four weeks later with our annual Thanksgiving Dinner—another opportunity for staff to serve you who serve God through the mission and ministry at Meridian Street. 

We no longer use the word “pledge” as we speak of stewardship, as the term implies a legally binding financial commitment of a secular nature.  We prefer that you think of it as your “estimate of giving” for the year.  Many of us have had to face the realities of an economic climate that has been less than ideal these past two years, yet in spite of that we have been blessed by your unbelievable generosity.  It is a very humbling experience to be so surrounded by the people of Meridian Street and by God's grace.

Common Questions about e-Giving:

  What is e-Giving and what are its benefits?

Today people are willing to have money transferred from their bank accounts to pay bills, insurance premiums, mortgages, fitness memberships and more. Online giving provides the same convenience for those who want to faithfully and consistently make a financial gift to the church.

While we accept gifts via credit cards, we strongly suggest that no one give out of debt or use a credit card unless it is paid off every month.

Is e-Giving secure?

Yes. We use an established third-party vendor as a clearing house to transfer funds to our bank. Information submitted online is protected by physical, electronic and procedural safeguards in compliance with applicable federal and state regulations, including firewalls and data encryption.

Can I give to multiple funds (e.g., general, special offerings, etc.)?

Yes. To indicate your desired fund allocation, please select the appropriate fund at the bottom of the e-Giving form.

Can I set up recurring gifts?

Yes. You can set up a recurring gift on the e-Giving form by selecting a type of recurring transaction in the the Donation Frequency box. 

Are there fees associated with each method of e-Giving?

Each type of e-Giving incurs some kind of fee. These fees will be absorbed by Meridian Street Church and not your account. Automatic withdrawals (ACH) incur a flat fee that is less than the percentage fee incurred with credit/debit card transactions. Therefore, automatic transfers (ACH) are the preferred method of e-Giving.

Meridian Street United Methodist Church is a registered 501c-3 non-profit organization.

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