ONLINE GIVING
AT WAKE FOREST UMC
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT
God provides for the ministry of our church through your tithes and offerings and your gifts are honored with faithful stewardship, ethical business practices, and accountability to our lead team and denomination. It’s more than keeping the lights on and the gears turning; it’s about personal worship to God and handing Him back what He already owns…and it’s about lives changing through the transformative power of the Gospel in our region and beyond.
"But who am I, and who are my people, that we should be able to give as generously as this? Everything comes from you, and we have given you only what comes from your hand.”
~1 Chronicles 29:14
If you would like to make a donation to the church online, simply click the Donate Online button. After clicking the “donate” button, you will be connected to our secure payment processing center
Pray for WFUMC
We are asking that you prayerfully support and sacrificially give to fulfill God’s vision for the future of our Church. Come along side and be part of the next phase of our miraculous story, and prepare to be blessed. Thank you for partnering and investing in the ministry of Our Church and in our community as well as giving to further God’s Kingdom!
Ways to Give at WFUMC
At Wake Forest United Methodist Church, we make giving as simple as possible. There are many ways for you to make a contribution. Whether it's in the Sunday morning offering plate, an online contribution, or stock donation, you can choose from multiple giving options.
In Person - On Sundays you may place a check or cash in the offering plate when it is passed during worship services. You may also drop donations by the Church Office during the week.
Online - Vanco is our online giving portal - an easy, safe, and faithful method for setting up your recurring contributions. This service is provided through Vanco Payment Solutions, and includes several convenient options that save you time and eliminate worry. Choose from electronic funds transfer from your checking/savings account, as well as debit/credit cards.
Using the Vanco App - Vanco Mobile is available in the Google Play store and the Apple App store.
Text To Give - Or you may text to give. Text the dollar amount ($) to 844-334-4842.
Stocks or Bonds - WFUMC provides details on how to give stocks and bonds below.
Bond & Stock Transfer Instructions
Questions? Email finance@wakeforestumc.org
Generosity in Motion 2025
We invite you to join in prayerfully filling out a commitment card for your family's giving in 2025. Stewardship, or Generosity, is our personal commitment to faith as we journey toward God’s goal of tithing. It is part of our Christian formation and daily walk with Jesus. Stewardship is when we give back to God what God has entrusted to us! Stewardship is about empowering WFUMC to be all that God calls us to be!
The Lord has done great things for us, and we are filled with joy. ~ Psalm 126:3
Faithful One, you have entrusted us with so many gifts that are more important than worldly possessions. You have called us to be stewards of all that you have created. We strive to fulfill your call to be generous stewards by openly sharing the gifts you placed under our care. We know that we visibly demonstrate our commitment to your work in this world by giving our tithes and offerings. In Jesus’ name, we pray. Amen.
FAQs for Giving at WFUMC
Have questions? We have the answers!
Your gifts to Wake Forest United Methodist Church help to make and nurture Christian disciples. Contributions help make happen our desire for worship, education, fellowship, outreach, and caring. We highly value transparency in our budgeting and reporting.
Your giving helps further our mission through the General Fund, which underwrites the ministries & maintenance of our local congregation, such as staff salaries; ministries serving children, youth, and adults; building costs and insurance; mortgage and reduction of building debt; and reserves for the long-term maintenance of our buildings and grounds.
This fund also extends beyond our congregation to support many local charitable agencies, plus our share in the global missions and ministries of The United Methodist Church.
You can easily modify the amount of your existing recurring gift or cancel it by logging in through our online giving system, Vanco. If you have any problems doing so, please reach out to Shannon Marie Berry at finance@wakeforestumc.org
Your information is held securely through our trusted partners at Vanco and ServantKeeper. Your information will remain private and will never be given away to third parties, other than those mentioned to process your scheduled contributions. You can schedule new contributions at any time and modify or cancel those contributions at any time prior to the date they are scheduled.
An “estimate of giving” provides reasonable expectations of the income the church will receive for the coming year, and thus helps the Finance Committee plan the church’s annual budget. The total amount of all pledges helps the Committee prudently estimate that income and thus establish a realistic expense budget for all of our ministries.
Yes – Vanco will immediately e-mail receipts when a gift is made online. Additionally, we send a year-end summary for tax purposes. You can inquire at finance@wakeforestumc.org at any time for a giving update.
End of Year and IRA Giving
Your end of year giving can make a big impact on the ministry of Wake Forest United Methodist Church. We have provided two PDFs to help you learn about the various options and tax advantages available to you.