When I give to First United Methodist Church, where does my money go?
Your giving helps further our mission through three basic channels.
- The Operating Fund underwrites the ministries & maintenance of our local congregation, such as staff salaries; ministries serving children, youth, and adults; building costs and insurance. 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.
- The Capital Fund helps to cover expenses related to the maintenance of our building and grounds.
- Apportionments are what we pay forward to local and global giving through the United Methodist Church. Each UMC congregation contributes to the budget of the Annual Conference they are in as well as many ministries that make an impact far beyond what any one church could do on it's own.
Who sees my giving information?
Information on giving commitments is a sacred trust that is held in confidence in the church office. The chair of the Stewardship committee helps record gifts and send out giving statements.
Why does the Church ask for a commitment card towards next year?
Commitment cards 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 operating budget. The total amount of all financial giving commitments helps the Committee prudently estimate that income and thus establish a realistic expense budget for all of our ministries.
We highly value transparency in our budgeting and reporting. Please contact our Business Admin with your specific questions.
At First United Methodist Church of Salisbury, we are committed to protecting your privacy. Any information that we collect is used to provide the best possible experience for users. By using this web site maintained by First United Methodist Church, you agree to the terms set forth below. If you do not agree to this Privacy Policy, please do not use this website.
A. Collection & Use
First United Methodist Church of Salisbury recognizes the privacy concerns of users of our website on the Internet and the importance of protecting the privacy of personally identifiable information collected from them. As a general policy, no personally identifiable information, such as a visitor’s name, address, email address, telephone number, or credit card information is automatically collected on our websites. Such information is collected only when it is knowingly and voluntarily submitted, and First United Methodist Church uses such information only for the purpose for which it was submitted, unless we disclose other uses in this policy or at the time of collection.
We maintain reasonable and appropriate safeguards to ensure the security, integrity, and privacy of such information in our possession. First United Methodist Church does not sell personally identifiable information to third parties. First United Methodist Church will not disclose, sell, trade, or rent personal information it collects to outside parties. We reserve the right to monitor visitor traffic patterns and website usage to help us develop the design and layout of our website to enhance your online experience.
B. Privacy Policy
First United Methodist Church of Salisbury reviews our Privacy Policy periodically, and we reserve the right, at our discretion, to modify or remove portions of this Privacy Policy at any time. This page should be reviewed from time to time, so that you can be aware of any changes. If you want to communicate with us about our Privacy Policy, email us at mark@fumcsalisbury.org, or write us at: First United Methodist Church, 217 S. Church St., Salisbury, NC 28144.