An usher passing a woven offering basket along a row of pews

Generosity keeps the doors open, the kitchen warm and our neighbors fed. Here is how giving works, and exactly where the money goes.

Why we give.

Registered 501(c)(3)

Statements every January

Never required to belong

Four ways, all of them easy.

Give online

One-time or monthly gifts by card or bank account, with an email receipt.

Text to give

Text GIVE to (503) 555-0148 and follow the secure link. It takes about a minute.

In person

Use the offering box at the back of the sanctuary. Envelopes are on the welcome table.

Mail a check

Payable to Alder Street Church, 1418 SE Alder Street, Portland, OR 97214.

Give in under a minute.

Choose an amount, pick one time or monthly, and choose a fund. You get an email receipt right away, and a year-end statement every January.

Secure checkout by card or bank account

Change or cancel a monthly gift anytime

Year-end giving statements for taxes

Give to Alder Street

Secure

One time

Monthly

Amount

$25

$50

$100

$250

Other

Fund

General fund

Questions about giving? Email hello@alderstreetchurch.org

Every dollar, accounted for.

Based on our 2025 annual budget, approved by the congregation. The full report is available from the church office.

Based on our 2025 annual budget, approved by the congregation. The full report is available from the church office.

52%

52%

52%

Ministries & staff

20%

20%

20%

Building & operations

18%

18%

18%

Local mission

10%

10%

10%

Global partners

Money.

Still wondering about something? Call the church office at (503) 555-0148, Tuesday to Friday.

Will I get a tax receipt?

Yes. Alder Street Church is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Online gifts get an email receipt right away, and everyone who gives receives a year-end statement in January.

Is giving required?

Can I give stock or from a donor-advised fund?

Who sees what I give?

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