Giving

“I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, I was naked and you gave me clothing, I was sick and you took care of me, I was in prison and you visited me."
Matthew 25:35-40

 We give because we follow in the footsteps of Jesus and believe his words.

You can give online, by text, or with a check -
see below.

Building on Faith - Pledge Update

We are wrapping up the Building On Faith campaign to finalize our 2026 budget and are currently short of our goal. If you still want to submit a pledge for this year, please contact our Bookkeeper or Stewardship Chair, Dave Williams, by Monday April 20th! Pledging helps us to estimate what our income will be during the year.

Please take another look at our Building on Faith brochure for a reminder of how important your support is.

How to Give

Mail a check

If you’d like to give by check, please mail it to:

First Congregational
United Church of Christ
Attn: Bookkeeper
1047 Curtiss Street
Downers Grove, IL  60515 

Give online

VANCO is an online donation option that allows you to allocate your contribution to a specific campaign at our church (i.e. General Operating, Capital Reserve, Memorial Gifts, Sponsorship of Children and Youth, Easter Offering, Random Acts of Kindness, or Elevate Our Faith.

Give by PayPal

Give a one-time donation to the church or set up a recurring donation using your PayPal account.