Give to First Church: Giving, Pledging & Special Offerings

STEWARDSHIP is GIVING to FIRST CHURCH: The ministries and missions of First Congregational Church UCC of Burlington rely on the pledges and support of all of our members and friends. See below for information about giving online and via check – about any current special offerings – and about making a pledge to support First Church during 2022 and about how to make a 2023 pledge. Thank you.

Online/E-Giving & Giving by Check: One-time donations & recurring pledges – all of your donations fuel the missions and ministries of First Congregational Church.

TO GIVE ONLINE – connect to First Congregational Church’s secure Online/E-Giving system by clicking here. Use the drop-down menu provided in “Fund” to designate your donation.YOU CAN TEXT A DONATION to FCCBUCC to 73256 – standard text message rates apply.

Or… GIVE by CHECK – made payable to First Congregational Church (to designate a specific use – such as the Pastoral Care Fund – or a special offering – use the MEMO line on your check) and mail to: First Congregational Church, 38 South Winooski Avenue, Burlington, VT 05401

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Current Special Offering:

One Great Hour of Sharing – Be the Light

Our Outreach Team invites your donation to One Great Hour of Sharing. This annual UCC offering empowers both emergency responses and development work globally. Learn more on the UCC website. Give to OGHS online at https://bit.ly/givefccbonline – selecting the OGHS option or give by check to: First Congregational Church, Memo: OGHS. Thank you!

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Stewardship 2025

10,000 Reasons to Give: The witnesses featured in the videos linked below are an important part of our 2025 Stewardship Campaign, 10,000 Reasons to Give. They are just a few of the many reasons why we give. For over two centuries, First Church has been working to build the Kindom of God – a way of being in community founded on compassion, justice, and hope – right here in downtown Burlington, and we believe it is essential that work continues. Do you? On Sunday – or before online – make your 2025 pledge and share your reasons why!

Click on the image above to watch The Rev. Elissa Johnk’s video about her reasons to give.

This year’s stewardship campaign didn’t start with our gifts. Instead, it started with our reasons.
Why does our church need to exist? For Love – Jamie
For the Children – Hilah
Because this message about Christianity needs to be heard in the world – Rob
Because this is the most important community that we have – Dave
Because regardless of who you are, you’re allowed to enter – Johnny
To remind me that I matter – Alannabeth;
For the blessings we receive when we take the risk to love – Tony and Cyndy
Because none of us can do it all alone – SusanOver the past month, we have gathered hundreds of reasons why this community believes it is essential for First Church to exist. The joy and gratitude is overwhelming.Now that we understand why we exist, we each have to decide what we are able and willing to give to ensure that we continue to grow into the church Burlington needs – the church each of us needs – the church that God is calling us to be.Pray. Discern. Give Thanks.
Let your pledge be your investment in that vision.
Give with intention and joy.
Remember decades ago, the Rev. Charles Stanley Jones wrote his reason:
“only the church has the worship of God as its primary activity.”And, only this church has You.