Welcome to The Vineyard's Online Giving Service. Online
giving is a safe and easy way to support the ministries of The Vineyard. This
system enables you to support the church by making a one-time
contribution or establishing a recurring contribution.
3 Simple Steps
- Create a user id and password.
- Provide contact and bank or credit card information.
- Indicate the amount, frequency (one-time or recurring) and designation for your gift.
Explore this page and discover:
There are several benefits to online giving for both you and the church.
View additional information regarding online giving and frequently asked questions.
Keeping your information and contribution secure is a top priority to The Vineyard. Learn more about how The Vineyard keeps your information secure.
Benefits
There are several benefits to online giving for both you and the church.
First Fruits - In Proverbs 3:9 we are taught to honor the Lord
with the "First Fruits" of our labor. By setting up a recurring
contribution that is scheduled to come out of your account on the day
you specify you can ensure that your First Fruits are given back to God.
Simplicity - You will not need to remember if you gave this month or send in your offering checks when you are out of town.
Security - Online giving is more secure than giving with a check
in that an electronic gift can't be lost or stolen. Scroll down for more
information on how The vineyard keeps your information and contributions secure.
No Distractions - Instead of needing to worry about writing your
contribution check during the service, you can be fully engaged with
the worship service, knowing that you have already given your offering.
Helping The Vineyard- Online contributions require less processing
from our administrative staff since the information is logged and
deposited automatically.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Is it safe to give online?
Yes. In many ways giving online is safer than
writing a check because an electronic gift cannot be lost or stolen.
The security of the system is continually managed by Fellowship One.
Q: What types of bank accounts can I give from?
You can give online from your checking account, MasterCard, Visa, Discover, or American Express.
Q: Are there any fees involved with giving online?
Not to you. You will not pay any fees with an
online gift. In addition, online gifts are a more cost efficient way
for the church to process donations.
Q: Can I make a one-time contribution?
Yes. The system allows you the option of
either making a one-time contribution or setting up a recurring
contribution. For a one-time contribution, you can designate that the
contribution should be made immediately or, for both one-time and
recurring contributions, you can schedule the contributions to come out
of your bank account on the date(s) specified by you.
Q: If I want to set-up a recurring gift, what are my options for frequency of my gift?
For recurring gifts, you have the option of giving weekly, twice a month, every two weeks or once a month.
Q: Can I change my personal information or the amount or the frequency of my gift once I have set it up?
Yes. You can change or cancel your
contribution at any time before the date of your next contribution.
Simply log in to the system using your user name and password and make
the necessary changes in the system.
Q: Can I review my donation history online?
Yes. The site will allow you to view the
complete history of your contributions, given either online or
otherwise. Once you’ve created an account, you will able to contribute
immediately. However, for security purposes, before you can see any past
contributions, we must manually connect your online account with your
previous information. This is a one-time process when you initially
create your account. After that, you can view your history at any time.
For more information, see our security policy. (Link to policy).
Q: Will I still receive regular contribution statements from the church?
Yes. The church will continue to send year-end contribution statements to your address on file for tax purposes.
Q: When will contributions be taken from my account?
Contributions will be taken from your specified
bank account within 48 business hours of the date you requested. This
time frame allows time for the contribution to process through your bank
and the church’s bank. If the date of your contribution falls on a
weekend or a holiday, the transaction will be initiated on the next
banking day.
Q: Can I designate my gift to a particular cause?
Yes, you can designate your gift to go toward
tithes and offerings or our poor and needy fund. We may also add
additional causes at specific times.
Q: How will I know that I set up my gift correctly?
Immediately after submitting your contribution, you will receive an e-mail verifying your contribution.
Q: Does it matter which Internet browser I use?
No. Any browser will work.
Q: Will I be able to give to special Vineyard campaigns (General Giving, Building Campaign, Special Offerings, etc.) online?
During times when these campaigns are
occurring, you will be able to give a one-time contribution to support
the given initiative or campaign.
Q: I have additional questions about online giving that have not been addressed. Who can I talk to?
For any questions, concerns or comments about the online giving system, please you can send an email by clicking here. You will receive a response from our staff as soon as possible.
Q: What types of bank accounts can I give from?
You can give online from your bank account via
an ACH transaction. You can also give using MasterCard, Visa, Discover,
or American Express.
Q. Can I use a debit card?
You can use a debit check card from Visa or
MasterCard, but true debit cards are not accepted through the Fellowship
One system due to the sensitivity of securely requesting a Personal
Identification Number (PIN). ACH bank drafts can be used instead for
true debits.
Security
At The Vineyard, we use an online database called Fellowship One. Their system
allows us to provide access to your contribution records and allows you
to make donations online. They provide all of the security for the
system. This system is used by churches throughout the country and has
been fully tested by them.
There are two aspects of security related to the system. First,
Fellowship One provides data security using the latest security
technology. The following statement is from their security
documentation: "[the system] utilizes the most current encryption
technology to maintain the security of your data. Every parameter passed
in the hyperlinks is fully encrypted. Additionally, the Login module
handles passwords using what is known in technical terms as salted hash.
In laymen’s terms, this means it would take 50 computers (running
constantly) continuously presenting password combinations four years to
discover the password."
The second aspect of security relates to account creation. When you
first create a new account in the system, you will be able to donate
immediately, but you will not have access to any previous contribution
information. Before that can happen, we must manually link your
previous information to the account you created.
In order to verify the authenticity of the account request, we will
ensure that all of your data matches our current records (e.g., address,
phone number, and email address). If there is any question, we will
contact you via email before creating the link. Since this is a manual
process, we will perform these steps approximately once a week, but if
you would like to speed up this process, you can send an email by clicking here.
When you create your account, you will determine your own login id and
password. If you forget your login id or password, you can have the
system email it to you by entering the email address that you used when
you created your account. If you need help or cannot remember the email
address you used, you can send an email by clicking here. You can also change your password at any time.
Please help us keep your information safe by protecting your login
information. Access to sensitive personal and financial information can
be gained by letting someone else use your account or by leaving the
information for someone else to see. The Vineyard will never call you to ask
for your login information.
Our Policies
Your information is held securely by the Fellowship One system. This
information will remain private and will never be given away to third
parties, other than to process your scheduled contributions.
You can schedule new contributions at any time and can modify or cancel
those contributions at any time prior to the date they are scheduled.
Once the contribution has been processed, however, it cannot be canceled. If you have any problems or questions related to this,
send an email by clicking here.
