Stewardship

We give not out of obligation, but out of joy. In light of the grace we’ve received, we give in order to partner with God in the work of love and justice in our community and throughout the world. We are called to be stewards who give generously of ourselves, our time, our talents, and our resources as a response to God's generosity towards us.

2027 Stewardship Booklet
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EXTRAVAGANT
GENEROSITY

We believe that lives are changed through our giving.

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Ways to Give

You can give a contribution in the offering plate during Sunday worship, stop by the church during the week, or mail a check. Checks can be made payable to First Presbyterian Church of West Chester.

Checks may be mailed directly to:

First Presbyterian Church
Attn: Finance Office
130 W. Miner Street
West Chester, PA 19382

Giving to First Pres online is easy through our online platform. You can make a one-time contribution or set up recurring giving. Click the link below or any “Give Now” button on the website to give online.

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You can contribute to First Pres through your appreciated stock transfer. It is an advantageous way to contribute as you will avoid paying any capital gains taxes on the increase in the value of the stock. With a stock transfer you can take a charitable deduction for the market value of the stock at the time of the gift. Please fill out the form below to contribute via stock gift.

 Thank you for your generous donation to First Presbyterian Church of West Chester!

After you have filled out the form below, please follow the steps below to facilitate your stock transfer:

  1. Provide the information below to your brokerage firm to initiate the transfer.
  2. Receiving Organization Name: First Presbyterian Church of West Chester
  3. First Presbyterian Church Broker: Vanguard Brokerage Services
  4. Vanguard Account Number: 12220265
  5. Vanguard depository Trust Number (DTC): 0062

Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs) affect investors 73 and older, requiring funds to come out of pretax investments (traditional IRA, 401k, 403b) so that tax dollars start to flow to the IRS. If you make at least part of the RMD a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) from an IRA instead, then you have your account custodian send funds directly to the charity and skip the tax step (excluded from your taxable income). It’s a more efficient way to give to First Presbyterian  than regular, after-tax donations. The QCD from an IRA is also available to anyone over age 70 ½. Make sure to get an acknowledgement receipt for your records. Talk to your tax or financial advisor or Glenn Burkland on the Finance Committee drglennb@comcast.net for more information.

Giving to the Legacy Endowment Fund is a simple and meaningful way to impact your community. In addition to supporting our church, its mission and ministry, you may also benefit from a variety of tax deductions. Contributing to the Legacy Endowment Fund helps ensure the impact of First Pres’s ministries for years to come.

Ways to Contribute:

  • Bequests
  • Beneficiary Designations Stock Gifts
  • IRA – Required Minimum (RMD) and Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCD)
  • Gifts of Appreciated Property
  • Automated Monthly Contributions
  • Cash Contributions

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Legacy Endowment Information

What happens to the
money we give?

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Financial Leadership

Our finances are overseen by our Session and Finance committee, with a goal of building a culture of generosity within the church. Stewardship, budgeting, and financial reporting are responsibilities of these groups.

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