About Eastern Hills | Online Giving

Online and Other Giving Opportunities

Eastern Hills exists to help people take their next step in their journey with Jesus. The financial support of those who are a part of EHCC allows us to connect with people in a way that encourages that next step. We are grateful to our congregation and friends whose donations fully and entirely support the church and all its ministries. Eastern Hills Community Church is a registered 501(c)3 non-profit corporation.

If you're already a registered online donor, you may Click Here to Give Online. If you are new to online giving, you may also login and donate now, but you may wish to review the pointers listed below.

How to Make a Donation

Online Giving - This giving option allows you to make a donation or schedule repeated donations through this site.

    • Personal Login and Password: You will need to create a personal login and password. If you have already created a personal login and password for online registration, use the same for your online giving.
    • Customize: You will have the opportunity to set up recurring gifts on a monthly basis or simply make a special one-time gift.
    • Designate: You may designate your gift for one of the following purposes:
      • The General Operating Fund
      • The Building Campaing
      • Benevolence Fund
    • Financial Responsibility: If you choose to give online, you may use a debit card in the same manner as a credit card; we strongly encourage the use of a debit card as a responsible cash-based alternative for anyone who is concerned about credit card debt.
    • MasterCard or Visa: These credit or debit cards may be used for online giving.

To proceed, you may login and donate. If you have questions about the online giving system, you may contact Debby Tepielow at 303-699-1470 x119 or dtepielow@ehills.org.

Sunday Offering - The most frequent opportunity to make a donation is in the offering during our Sunday services. If you would like your Sunday offering to be recorded so that you will receive a tax receipt, please make sure that your check or cash is accompanied by your name and address information. See information below about how Eastern Hills Community Church handles records and receipts.

Donation Envelopes - Envelopes are available in the holders on the back of the chairs in the main sanctuary or at the information table in the main lobby. Upon request, we are happy to provide donation envelopes for your convenience in making gifts by mail or in the Sunday offering. Just let us know how many envelopes you would like to receive (i.e. 52 for weekly gifts, 26 for bi-weekly gifts or 12 for monthly gifts). Please contact Debby Tepielow at 303-699-1470 x 119 or dtepielow@ehills.org.

Direct Debit - Upon request, we can arrange for monthly donations by direct debit to your checking or savings account. If this option interests you, please contact Debby Tepielow at 303-699-1470 x 119 or dtepielow@ehills.org.

Stock - If you are making a gift of stock or securities, please let us know so that we can verify the transfer and properly record your donation. You may contact Debby Tepielow at 303-699-1470 x 119 or dtepielow@ehills.org for more information and help.

Distributions from IRAs IRA owners who are at least 70 1/2 years of age may make tax-free distributions of up to $100,000 from a traditional IRA or Roth IRA to a tax-exempt church or charity. Please consult a qualified financial advisor for more information.

Where Your Donation Goes

You may designate your contribution according to your preference. Our primary options are described below:

General Operating Fund - This general fund makes possible the day-to-day ministry and services of the church. If you have questions about our annual budget, you may contact Debby Tepielow at 303-699-1470 x 119 or dtepielow@ehills.org. Upon request, we would be happy to provide a copy of the church's financial summary for our current fiscal year.

Building Campaign - Our ITS ABOUT PEOPLE STEWARDSHIP CAMPAIGN is the financial foundation of our relocation to our new facility (coming July 2008). If you are fulfilling a pledge made during the campaign, you can do that here. If you did not make a pledge but would like to make a contribution, just designate the gift to THE BUILDING CAMPAIGN. If you would like to know more about the campaign and how you can make an ongoing pledge to it, please contact Debby Tepielow at 303-699-1470 x 119 or dtepielow@ehills.org.

Benevolence Fund - Through this ministry, the Deacons of Eastern Hills Community Church demonstrates the love of Jesus by providing for those in need in our congregation and immediate community.

Records and Receipts

Confidential Records - Donations made to Eastern Hills Community Church are kept confidential.

Gift Receipts - Eastern Hills Community Church providesgift receipt statements that show donations received within the applicable time period. A full annual receipt statement is mailed in January for the prior calendar year. Partial statements are mailed in April, July and October to provide updates to donors. Additional thank-you letters or receipts may also be sent to you if you contribute to a special ministry project. If you ever have questions about your donation records, please contact Debby Tepielow at 303-699-1470 x 119 or dtepielow@ehills.org.

Financial Accountability

At Eastern Hills Community Church, we've made a commitment to high standards, especially when it comes to managing the dollars given by our congregation and friends. Our standard practices of financial accountability include:

  • Monthly financial review by our Executive Committee and Board of Elders
  • Annual audit by Poysti & Adams, LLC.
  • Confidential records and receipt statements for all givers

If you have questions about the church's finances, please contact Debby Tepielow at 303-699-1470 x119 or dtepielow@ehills.org.

Security and Privacy

You can donate at www.ehills.org online with confidence. We have partnered with Authorize.Net, a leading payment gateway since 1996, to offer safe and secure credit card and electronic check transactions for our customers.

The Authorize.Net Payment Gateway manages the complex routing of sensitive customer information through the credit card and electronic check processing networks. The company adheres to strict industry standards for payment processing, including:

  • 128-bit Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) technology for secure Internet Protocol (IP) transactions.
  • Industry leading encryption hardware and software methods and security protocols to protect customer information.
  • Compliance with the Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standard.

For additional information regarding the privacy of your sensitive cardholder data, please read the Authorize.Net Privacy Policy.

Additionally, VISA and MasterCard provide certain consumer protection against online fraud; see their statements for details. Finally, the issuer of your credit/debit card may offer additional protection; please check with the customer service department at the issuer (the phone number is probably on the back of your credit/debit card).

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