Give Online Now will direct you to a secure page where you can login with an existing account or create a new one. When creating an account, you will be asked for personal information that may not directly apply to this online payment, but is required by the company which manages our church database. Rest assured, the information is totally secure and never shared. And you will not have to enter this information again to sign up for other Essex Alliance sponsored events or to make other online payments.

Giving FAQs

How do I contribute to the "Possibility" campaign?

"A Place of Possibility" is our campaign to fund construction of our new church home in Williston. We hope to break ground in 2010, with the potential of opening in late 2011. You can help make this a reality by pledging an amount you can give and then schedule your donations by login to a secure account.
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What other things can I give to?

Unmarked donations go to meet the cost of operating church ministries, as do those marked "Operations", "General Fund" or "Critical or greatest need." Donations are also accepted for approved purposes such as the new building (Building Fund), Christian & Missionary Alliance worldwide missions (Alliance Missions) or congregation charity (Benevolent Fund). For a list of all funds approved for donations, see the Approved Funds page.
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What are the ways I can give?

You can give by cash, check or stock and online by credit card or eCheck. (Stretch your donation dollar the farthest with eCheck since that incurs the lowest processing cost of all ways of giving, including cash and paper checks!)  See more information about each of these methods.
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What are giving slips?

Giving Slips are a means of tracking cash and check donations (replaces giving envelopes). Your personalized slip contains a unique bank-scannable number to identify your donation, allowing for automated tracking and faster deposit.
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How do I get giving slips?

Each monthly statement includes a tear-off slip. If you need more, you can print your own; or contact Barbara Newman in the Financial Dept, barbara@essexalliance.org. Remember, you don't need slips if you automate your giving (see below).
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How can I review my giving history?

Statements, mailed monthly, provide previous month and year-to-date summaries. You can view year-to-date details using your online account.  Login at essexalliance.org/donate or from top of any page using the DONATE link, scroll to Contributions History and select Print View.
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How can I automate my giving?

Login to your online account using the DONATE link at the top of any page (or go to essexalliance.org/donate).
  1. Select a recurrence frequency and a fund (see "What other things can I give to?" above). 
  2. Complete the information for dates and payment method and click Schedule New Contribution. 
Repeat for each fund you want to give to. If you wish to modify your submitted information, use Edit in the list of scheduled transactions.
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How can I not receive a monthly statement?

For those who do not need the giving slip and envelope provided with the monthly statement (eg, online donors) or find the online statement sufficient for their needs, go to essexalliance.org/paperless to stop your paper statements.
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How can I turn a stock loss into a win?

If you took a loss in the stock market, you may still be able to make a tax-wise gift. By selling stock at a loss and then making a donation of the same amount of money the stock was sold for, you can do the following:
  • Claim a charitable deduction for the gift (up to a maximum of 50% of your Adjusted Gross Income for cash gifts to qualified charitable organizations).
  • Deduct a net realized loss on the sale of the stock from your other income (subject to limitations and in excess of capital gains), thereby reducing the taxes you pay.
See Giving by Stock on the Donations Methods page.
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Who do I contact if I have giving questions?

Please contact Barbara Newman, barbara@essexalliance.org or 802-878-8213, opt 8, 4 or, particularly for web related issues, contact Steve Pierce, steve@essexalliance.net, 878-8213, opt 8, 6.
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