giving
Why do we give?
Grace-oriented giving is joyful, free, and sacrificial. We do not give out of guilt but with gratitude and joy for the gift of saving grace we received from God. (2 Corinthians 9:2-8). We are also called to give sacrificially. God does not prescribe a percentage that we should give, but he does judge our gift by whether it is a loving sacrifice on our part. (2 Corinthians 8:1-7, Mark 12:43-44).
What does your giving support?
Giving to the general fund supports the ministries, missions, staff, and operations of First Presbyterian Church, and every gift matters. A healthy church is characterized by giving from across all demographics in the church (young, old, single, married) and by gifts of all sizes.
Giving to the general fund is encouraged, but you can also designate a specific fund or ministry when you give.
How to Give
There are many ways you can give to the church.
In Person
On Sunday mornings you can give your offering to an usher during the worship service.
Online
Online giving, either through the website or the First Pres app, is a convenient way to give to the church directly from your bank account. You can also set up recurring gifts. From the app, tap the “Give” button at the bottom of the home screen.
Text to Give
You can give securely through text to give with a credit card, debit card, or bank account.
Text “Give $” followed by the gift amount to 706.550.6813
You can mail a check to the church office:
First Presbyterian Church
ATTN: Accounting
615 Telfair St.
Augusta, GA 30901
Frequently Asked Questions
Your Giving Statement
First Pres sends an official giving statement for tax purposes in January for the previous year. You can access your giving history any time online. To access your giving history, log in to My First Pres (located at the top of the webpage) and select “My Giving”.
Qualified Charitable Donation (QCD) from an IRA
Did you know that you can contribute directly to First Pres from your IRA? If you are 70½ or older, you can have the custodian of your IRA make a non-taxable Qualified Charitable Contribution to First Presybterian Church in a manner that helps satisfy your yearly Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) requirement. Note that this transfer is not tax-deductible but may reduce your overall tax requirement more than a direct contribution by nature of the reduction of your overall gross income. We will send you a written confirmation of your gift once your transaction is complete.
Simply instruct your IRA administrator to make the check payable to First Presbyterian Church and mail the check to:
First Presbyterian Church
ATTN: Finance Manager
615 Telfair St.
Augusta, GA 30901
Please notify our accounting department that you are making a distribution so we can ensure the donation is credited properly. Email the following information to Kim Tilton
- Your name
- Name of IRA Administrator
- Exact amount of contribution
- Allocation of the donation (if applicable)
If you have questions, you should contact your financial advisor, accountant, or tax preparer.
Stock Gifts
Contact Kim Tilton for information.
Financial Accountability (annual audit)
Financial accountability and integrity is important at First Presbyterian Church. We submit to an annual audit by an independent auditing firm. Members may request a copy of the latest audited financial statements by contacting Kim Tilton.
Staff Contact
Kim Tilton, Accounting & Finance Manager
Ashley Alldredge, Bookkeeper