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586-264-4777 9am-1pm Monday - Thursday | Worship every Sunday @ 10 A.M.
Thank you for donating to our church. Without your support, it wouldn’t be possible to make a positive impact in our community through spreading the Gospel and missions outreach. Learn more about how we use your gift and ways to give.
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St. Paul is a 501(C)3 organization and donations to it are tax deductible to the full extent of the tax code. Donors who provide a name and address will receive an annual tax statement.
Donations to St. Paul may be directed to a specific ministry if the donor desires. These ministries take two forms: national ministries and local ministries. National ministries are managed by the National UCC church and are listed below. Local ministries are focused on the Detroit metropolitan area, and are listed in the section on ministries (https://stpaulwarren.com/worship-ministries/). Donations not directed to a specific ministry are deposited to the church’s general operating fund, and are used to conduct the operation of the church. Expenses covered by this fund include the compensation of the church’s pastor and staff, the maintenance of the church building and expenses related to church infrastructure, as well as the church’s contributions to the national ministries. This fund is managed on an ongoing basis by the governing body of the church, the Consistory (see https://stpaulwarren.com/our-team/). Expenditures over $7,000 are voted upon by the entire congregation.
It is also possible to donate in memory or in honor of individuals. These bequest and memorial funds are deposited to an investment account which provides additional income to the church.
If a donation is being made for a specific ministry or for bequest or memorial purposes, this information should be included with the check or cash. Donations to the general fund may be made by cash, check or PayPal.
Planned gifts enable individuals to support St. Paul UCC even after their lifetime. It is a great way to create a meaningful legacy and help for generations to come. There are several ways to structure your planned gift:
Click below to learn more about planned giving and how to participate:
OCWM Basic support enables associations, conferences, the national setting, and some of our affiliated partners to continue providing the care and services that are vital to the United Church of Christ. OCWM Basic support is generally given at local churches, where the funds are then sent to their associations and conferences before being forwarded to the national offices in Cleveland. (Individual donors are encouraged to give through their local churches for Our Church’s Wider Mission Basic Support)
Strengthen the Church is a special mission offering to reimagine and build the future of the UCC. Shared at the conference and national levels, STC largely supports youth ministries and full-time leaders for new churches in parts of the country where the UCC does not have a strong presence. It also provides support for existing church’s new initiatives.
One Great Hour of Sharing (OGHS) works with international partners to provide sources of clean water, food, education and health care, small business micro-credit, advocacy and resettlement for refugees and displaced persons and emergency relief and rehabilitation. OGHS also supports domestic and international ministries for disaster preparedness and response.
Neighbors in Need supports ministries of justice and compassion throughout the United States, including the Council for American Indian Ministries (CAIM), justice and advocacy, and direct service projects supported by Justice and Local Church Ministries.
This offering is received on First Sunday of October as part of World Communion Sunday.
The Christmas Fund for the Veterans of the Cross and the Emergency Fund is a Special Mission Offering that congregations have been supporting for over 100 years. The offering is administered through the United Church Board for Ministerial Assistance, the charitable arm of the Pension Boards. Funds provide direct financial support to those who serve the church and are facing financial difficulties. Active and retired clergy, lay employees, and their surviving spouses may be eligible for the Supplementation of Small Annuities, Supplementation of Health Premiums, Emergency Grants, and/or Christmas “Thank You” Gift Checks. This offering is received on the Sunday before Christmas.
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