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Why We Give
Westminster is a special place. We are creating a kind of community that is hard to find in the world. We come together from different backgrounds, different cultures, different life experiences, and we declare that we are part of the same cloth, woven together by the love of God. Giving is an important way of declaring that we believe in our ministry – its mission, its community, and its future.
Online Giving
Donating online to Westminster is easy. In just a few steps, you can make a one-time contribution or set-up recurring giving. You’ll have the opportunity to give to the General Church fund or other ministries of the church.
Our secure online giving option allows you to use a credit card, debit card, or electronic check posted to your bank account.
Guest
If you’d like to make a one-time contribution as a guest, please click below.
Member
If you’re a Westminster member, log-in and make a one-time or recurring contribution.
Stewardship
Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for He who promised is faithful. And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds. ~ Hebrews 10:23-24
As we reflect on these words, we’re reminded that Westminster’s strength lies not just in its building and its programs, but in the faith and generosity of its members.
One important way we build a community that reflects God’s love and inspires others to join this journey of faith is through pledging. Submitting your pledge helps the church budget how best to use the resources we receive to carry on God’s work at Westminster. However, past levels of giving may be insufficient to meet the needs in 2025.
Westminster makes careful use of our invested funds so that we can maintain and operate our historic building. But we need your help – your pledge – to fund our ongoing ministry, programs, mission support, and outreach. If you haven’t pledged before, we encourage you to prayerfully consider making a pledge for 2025. If you’ve pledged in the past, please renew your pledge, and consider increasing it.
Each pledge is important, and every increase will make a difference. Please make your 2025 pledge online or use a pledge card available below and at the church. As in the past, this is an estimate of what you intend to give. And please remember that every act of generosity, whether big or small, helps us fulfill our mission and share God’s love with the world.
How To Submit Your Stewardship Pledge Card
Online
Click the button below.
You will receive an automatic confirmation of receipt.
Print Copy
Click below to access a PDF of the 2025 Pledge Card.
Mail or drop off your completed Pledge Card to the Westminster Church Office at: 85 Chestnut Ave, Albany, NY 12110
Please contact the Church Office if you need to have a copy of the 2025 Stewardship Pledge Card (as shown on the Pledge Card PDF) sent to you for completion: office@wpcalbany.org or 518-436-8544
Planned Giving
As with any other financial decision, consult your tax and/or financial advisor to best address your situation and ensure a plan is made according to your wishes. This is not intended as legal or financial advice.
If you have any questions or would like to speak with someone to learn more about any of the Planned Giving options listed below, including how to donate or transfer stock to Merrill Lynch, Westminster’s Investment Management Company, please fill out this form or contact the church office.
The following are some examples showing how you can remember Westminster in addition to making an annual financial contribution:
You can make a positive impact on the future of Westminster by including just one sentence in your Will or Living Trust. This gift is a simple, flexible, and versatile way to ensure continued prosperity for years to come.
Beneficiary designations are easy options for supporting Westminster. You can name Westminster as a beneficiary to receive assets such as retirement plans and life insurance policies after your lifetime. Westminster can also be added as a beneficiary designation to bank and brokerage accounts.
You simply fill out a form that is entirely separate from your Will, which means that your gift will not be part of your probate estate.
Not only is it an easy way to give, but it’s also flexible — you aren’t locked into the choices you make today. You can review and adjust beneficiary designations at any time.
You can give by transferring ownership of stock to Westminster. Our investment broker, Merrill Lynch, will work with you to create an electronic transaction.
Make a difference today and save on taxes by supporting Westminster through your IRA.
A Special Opportunity for Those 70 ½ and Older: You can give up to a maximum of $100,000 per year from your IRA (other than a SEP or SIMPLE IRA) to a qualified charity such as Westminster. The QCD is generally a nontaxable distribution made directly by the trustee of your IRA to Westminster. You receive an acknowledgement from the church. This can help satisfy your Required Minimum Distribution. The amount of the QCD is limited to the amount of the distribution that would otherwise be included in income. Work with the trustee/custodian of your IRA to assure this is done properly.
A memorial or tribute gift to Westminster is a meaningful way to honor a loved one or celebrate a special occasion while supporting our living ministry. We will use your gift wisely to provide for Westminster’s daily needs.
- Tribute Gifts – Express your congratulations to honor someone on a special occasion, birthday, or anniversary. The person being honored will receive a notification of your gift.
- Memorial Gift – Remember a loved one or a friend who has died. The family will receive a notification of your gift.
- In Lieu of Flowers – More families are asking that a gift be shared with Westminster in place of flowers when a loved one dies. When you share a gift with Westminster in lieu of flowers, we will send a notification to the family.