FINANCE AND STEWARDSHIP
BEMC Giving Policy:
The church accepts gifts only for operations, programs, and projects approved by the board of elders. Designated giving is directed to the program or project specified by the donor to the extent possible, however where a program or project is over or under-subscribed, the gift may be directed to other, similar projects. Gifts designated for non-approved programs or projects will be returned to the giver.
For information on current board approved programs and projects, contact the Treasurer.
How donations and receipting are handled at BEMC.
- Donation receipts are issued once a year for your total giving for the prior year. The receipts are issued on or before February 28, normally available for donors to pick up after the service the last Sunday of February.
- If at any time you want an interim statement showing your total giving to date, please e-mail the treasurer and one will be provided.
- You can make donations in several ways:
- Monthly "pre authorized debits" (PAD) that are withdrawn from your bank account on either the 5th or the 20th of each month (or both). Forms are available in the pew back pockets, or can be downloaded at the link below.
- Using the offering envelopes found in the pew backs. Designations can be noted on the outside, within the parameters of our church donation policy (provided above).
- If you are giving cash, please note your name on the outside of the envelope so that we attribute it to the right donor. The first time you give, please include your address, too.
- Pre-numbered envelopes in sets of 52 can be issued at the beginning of the year if you want them. Envelopes are issued in the first week of January to people who have used them in the past year, or have requested them before November 15 for the following year. (Individuals making "pre authorized debit" donations will not be issued envelopes).
- Using your donor number and the pew envelopes. If you want to use a donor number rather than your name, please e-mail the treasurer with your name (and address, just as an identity double check) and you will be provided your unique donor number.
- Regarding the charity receipts, our normal practice has been to issue a joint receipt to spouses, because of Canadian tax rules that allow either spouse to claim all or part of a charitable donation made by either. However, if you would prefer separate receipts, please inform the treasurer before January 1 of each year, so that we can give you separate donor numbers, or as soon as possible if your marital status changes during the year.
Download PAD Form
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