Some Tax-Smart Reminders for 2025

Our church has been richly blessed this year — by your prayers, presence, service, witness, and gifts. Every gift has helped our church live out our mission — creating safe space to grow with God and one another. Your giving makes ministry possible, from the lights in the sanctuary to the lives touched in our community.

Catch Up Gifts: As the year ends, consider an additional gift to help close the year on a firm footing. Your faithful support allows us to enter the new year ready to serve with confidence and compassion. Every dollar given is a testimony of trust — in God’s abundance and in the mission we share together.

Seed Fund Started: Although the details of a proposed Capital Campaign are being discerned, a “seed fund” for the campaign allows you support our church while reducing your taxes in 2025. Give today for the future!

For everyone: Starting in 2026, taxpayers who take the standard deduction may be eligible for a tax deduction of up to $1,000 per person ($2,000 per couple) for charitable gifts. This means even if you don’t itemize, your giving can reduce your taxes.

For retirees (age 73+ with a traditional IRA): Consider a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) from your IRA. Money given directly from your IRA counts toward your required minimum distribution (RMD) but is not taxed as income. The IRA custodian can send the check directly to the church, or to you made out to the church. This may also reduce your adjusted gross income, helping with federal and state taxes.

For questions about giving options, please contact Shannon Kantorowski in the office. Always consult your tax advisor for personal guidance.

Reminder: To be applied to the 2025 tax year, your gift must be received by December 31. The Church Office will have special holiday hours the week after Christmas, and will be closed Monday, December 29 and open from 9 to noon on the 30th and 31st.