The gospel shapes every aspect of our lives, including the way we understand our finances and possessions. Christians are called to live counter-culturally, giving sacrificially and joyfully, because God has given everything for us (2 Cor. 8:9, Acts 4:34-35). Therefore, we encourage those who follow Jesus to give as an act of faithful worship, supporting the needs of our church and our community. If you’d like more information about designating your offering for a specific purpose, please scroll to the bottom of the page.

Give By Mail

To give by check, make your check payable to “Church of the Advent” and mail to:

Church of the Advent
6810 Eastern Avenue NW
Washington, DC, 20012

Give By BILLPAY

Many banks offer a “BillPay” option which enables you to set up a regular gift to Advent; the bank generates an electronic check and sends it via USPS. When setting up billpay or autodraft checks with your bank, make checks payable to “Church of the Advent” and indicate this address:

Church of the Advent
6810 Eastern Avenue NW
Washington, DC, 20012

Give By Zelle

Zelle is an easy way to send money directly between U.S. bank accounts, typically within minutes. Many banks and credit unions participate - for example, Bank of America, BB&T, M&T, PNC, Charles Schwab and US Bank all offer Zelle. You can view a full list of banks and credit unions that participate here: https://www.zellepay.com/get-started. If you would like to set up giving by Zelle, search for “Church of the Advent Anglican” (associated email: treasurer@adventdc.org). Questions? Please email the Advent office at admin@adventdc.org.

Give By Electronic Transfer

Giving by electronic funds transfer (EFT) or automated clearing house (ACH) is an automatic method. Not every bank makes this available fee-free. We know it is possible with PNC, USAA, ING, and The Staff Federal Credit Union at the World Bank. It is not possible with Bank of America, Citi Bank and Charles Schwab. If you would like to set up giving by electronic transfer please email the Advent office at admin@adventdc.org.

GIVE BY DONOR-ADVISED FUND:

Donor-advised funds (DAF) are a tax-smart way to make donations. DAFs include National Christian Foundation (NCF), Schwab Charitable and Fidelity Charitable. Through a DAF you can contribute cash, securities, cryptocurrency or appreciated assets to Church of the Advent.

GIVE ASSETS:

Assets include stock, cryptocurrency and real estate. Transferring stock to a charitable organization can be tax advantageous. For more information on giving gifts of stocks, please email treasurer@adventdc.org. To give cryptocurrency, use the link below.

Giving Receipts

You will be able to download an end-of-year giving statement at the end of January on Planning Center Online Giving. Note that all donations sent by mail or by auto draft check must be postmarked on or before December 31 in order to count toward that tax year.  Donations received by Sunday offering must be in the offering boxes on the last Sunday of the calendar year to be counted toward that tax year. Finally, donations received through other methods (electronic transfer, online giving) must be initiated on or before December 31 in order to be counted toward that tax year.

Fund Descriptions

To designate your contribution for one of the below ministries, you may choose the specified fund/ministry from the drop-down menu of our online giving platform. If you give by one of the other listed methods, please make a note so we know how to direct your offering.

• Our General Offering supports Advent's general and ongoing operating expenses.

• Our For the City campaign is enabling Advent to renovate the building we acquired in January 2024 to make it safe and accessible. (Thanks to all who gave to our Home campaign to enable us to purchase the building! This fund is still open for pledges to be fulfilled.)

• Our Refugee Relief Fund supports refugees in the Washington, DC, area who have been impacted by the recent crises in Afghanistan and Ukraine, as well as organizations working to support Afghan and Ukrainian refugees.

• Our Rector's Discretionary Fund is for Advent's clergy to use for the relief of immediate needs of Advent parishioners as well as in the broader community.

• Our Curacy Fund provides financial support to Advent's pastoral residency program.