Giving at Hope

Online Giving
Online giving allows for a specific dollar amount to be deducted automatically from a checking or savings account. You can set up online giving as a one-time donation or a recurring gift. Online giving is not only easy, it’s also safe and secure. This option helps individuals and families remain faithful in their giving even when they are out of town or unable to attend a weekend service. 

Weekend Worship
If you desire to give as you enter or exit weekend worship, we encourage you to use envelopes or write a check. Remember, loose cash in the offering plate can’t be recorded for your tax purposes. If you would like envelopes, contact our Director of Finance, Robert Bellanti at 723-4673 x183.

By Mail
You may send your offering to:

Hope Lutheran Church
ATTN: Director of Finance
1301 Vintage Lane
Rochester, NY 14626

Donations go into Hope’s General Operating Fund which makes possible the day-to-day ministries and services of Hope Church. Periodically, opportunities to designate a donation to a specific ministry initiative become available. Those are considered Special Funds.

Yes. In late January you will automatically receive a statement for taxes.

We want to avoid any criticism of the way we administer this liberal gift. For we are taking pains to do what is right, not only in the eyes of the Lord but also in the eyes of man. ~2 Corinthians 8:20-21

The Board of Directors and the Director of Finance give monthly accounting and many checks and balances are put in place. Hope also produces the services of Hevron and Hevron Accounting Firm to do an annual budget.

Yes. We accept stocks and cryptocurrency through Pushpay for which you will receive a tax deduction for the fair market value of your securities at the time of the donation, and you will pay no capital gains tax on the difference between your cost and the fair market value. Learn more from our giving platform on stocks, crypto or other giving options.

For a follower of Christ, estate planning may be the most important act of stewardship he or she will ever undertake. Sadly the traditional planning approach has been to find ways to pay taxes at the time of death, often making the IRS the largest single beneficiary. Hope desires to help our donors by minimizing taxes, providing for families and retirement, and increasing charitable gifts. In short, we want to help you leave a legacy. If you would like more information about how to do this please contact our Finance Director (Robert Bellanti or 585-723-4673 x 183).