Giving Back

Make a Donation

Our online giving system allows you to:

√ Give online with a debit/credit card or your bank account
√ Set up or manage your giving on a recurring basis
√ See your giving history at Annunciation

Log in to our giving system using the email address you use to make donations (This will open a new window):

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All donations are 100% tax deductible (regardless of your method of giving). You will receive a letter summarizing your donations after the close of the year.

To maximize the impact of your donation, and for the sake of transparency, here are our available giving methods and the associated fees that we pay for each of them:

Giving MethodOur Cost
 By check
Free
By bank account online
$0.25
By debit/credit card »
2.2% + $0.30
By mobile text
2.2% + $0.30
With Paypal
2.2% + $0.30

We are also registered with Fidelity, Schwab, and DNY Mellon to accept Donor Advised Funds (DAF). If you opt to contribute to a donor advised fund from your paycheck, you can direct those funds to us here with DAF Direct ».

Tithing & Stewardship

For those who attend a particular church regularly, tithes and consistent stewardship at that church is very important. It is one of the simplest ways that we can make an offering of ourselves directly to God through His Church and make enough room within ourselves to receive His blessing in return (Mal. 3:10–12).

How should I give?
We give to God of our first-fruits (before anything else) and with a cheerful disposition (2 Cor. 9:7), understanding that everything we have is a gift from God.

How much should I give?
100%! As Christians we commend “ourselves, each other, and all our lives to God”; this is possible as can be seen in the lives of the saints. However, the most common practice today is still the Old Testament standard of giving 10% of our income before bills or taxes (Lev. 27:30–34).

Almsgiving

In addition to our tithe, almsgiving is an important part of the Christian life. Especially during fasting seasons, almsgiving coupled with prayer and fasting is at the heart of our spiritual practice.

Get Involved

Ministries

It takes many hands and hearts for a church to function! While most areas require one to be a member in good standing, here are just a few of the ministries at Annunciation open to everyone:

  • Homeless Outreach
  • Cleaning
  • Groundskeeping

If you are a member in good standing at Annunciation (or want to be), here are all our areas of ministry:

Volunteer Opportunities

National and international volunteer opportunities are always available with charitable Orthodox organizations like these:

Opportunities to volunteer happen from time to time here at Annunciation as well. Sign up for our newsletter to be notified when the occasions arise:


Campaigns

 

Specific Needs

St James says, “You have not because you ask not”, so we are asking for these items if you have them and want to gift them, or if you would like to purchase them for the church.