Giving

Chula Vista has been designated a”childcare desert” by the federal government.  This means that there are more than three times as many children as licensed childcare openings across 5 zip codes surrounding our church.  We are striving to fill this gap in our community’s most basic needs.  We also provide English and Spanish worship services, family and youth programs, fellowship, spiritual guidance, free ESL classes, a community food pantry serving 1300 people/yr and 2 food distributions/mo serving over 400 families per day.

t St. Mark’s there are many ways that you can share your blessings: Give your time and talent in service to others, set up an automatic donation with your bank and contribute painlessly through Thrivent Choice or send a check.

Venmo

If you are able to use Venmo the St. Mark’s venmo is St. Mark’s Church Chula Vista. The email is office.stmarkscv@gmail.com and the username is @StMarks-ChurchChulaVista Last 4 digits 5089. You can go to it on your app or on the website venmo.com.

Pay by Zelle

Or if you prefer you can send your donation through Zelle. Scan this QR code in your banking app to pay St. Mark’s Evangelical Lutheran Church 6192082507.  

Other ways to support 

If you have questions about Thrivent Choice Dollars or about St. Mark’s and Estate Planning or about being a beneficiary of the Legacy Committee Fund Scholarship or Neighbor Relief please contact Dick Bolin at richard.bolin2@gmail.com.  

Designated Giving

If you want to give to a designated account please fill out this form and pay by paypal, credit or debit card.

Quick and Easy Giving
*click the “Donate” button below to send a quick donation to the General Fund.

Or
*log into your paypal account
*click “Pay or Send Money” to Friends or Family
*enter the church email address office.stmarkscv@gmail.com and the amount you would like to give.

[If you use your paypal balance or bank account there is no fee charged to the church. (If you pay using a credit or debit card or paypal credit then we are charged .30 + 2.9% of the amount.)]

Checks
Make your check out to St. Mark’s Church and mail it to 580 Hilltop Drive, Chula Vista, CA 91910. If you have an envelope number please write it in the memo section of your check.

Automatic Giving
Just as you set up auto payments with SDG&E or the water company, you can easily set up an automatic weekly gift. There are several reasons why this helps St. Marks:

• It makes it easy to give faithfully  – Set up a automatic recurring gift to make a commitment to giving consistently, or to fulfill your pledge.

• It helps St. Marks plan and budget well – When you give a recurring gift, it’s easier for the church council to plan and steward your gifts in ministry.

• It’s convenient – Give anytime, anywhere, even when you’re not at service or you’re out of town. Don’t worry about forgetting to bring your checkbook or being distracted during service.

• Track your giving – Login to your bank or PayPal at anytime to view your past donations and edit recurring gifts.

• Give on any internet-connected device – It’s easy to give via your laptop, tablet, or smartphone.

If you pay through your bank then there are no charges to St. Marks.

Through Your Bank Account
Here are the easy steps:
*Log into your bank account. Look for a “Payments & Transfers” tab
*Click the “make a transfer” link
*Call the church office to get the routing number and the account number to transfer to.
*pick a weekly or monthly amount to transfer.
*click submit

Thrivent Choice Program
If you are a member of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans you have an easy way to help support St. Marks. Through Thrivent Choice SM, a charitable grant program, you can help choose where Thrivent Financial distributes some of its charitable funds each year.

By directing Choice Dollars, they can request funding for thousands of Lutheran Organizations such as universities, congregations, schools and camps. Choice Dollars amounts that can be directed range from $25 to $500 for each eligible member.

Through Voting Events, all members age 16 and older can vote to help choose where Thrivent Financial distributes funds among a short list of national organizations. Voting Events occur one or two times each year. You are eligible to direct Choice Dollars if you meet one or more of the following:

• Have $800 or more in annual premiums of qualifying insurance products.

• Have $20,000 or more in contract value on qualifying products.

• Hold a qualifying Thrivent Financial volunteer leadership position.

If you are eligible you can direct them right now. Click on this link, register and click “get started.”  If you are uncertain about your eligibility, visit http://www.Thrivent.com/thriventchoice or contact your local Thrivent Financial representative.