Annual Pledging

 By making an annual pledge to Grace Church, you are committing to the financial support of our mission and ministry: “To build by the grace of God, a loving and joyful community which lives the Gospel through worship, proclamation, and service to each other and to downtown Providence and beyond.”

Annual pledges – usually made in the fall for the next calendar year – demonstrate your commitment to Grace Church and allow its leadership to budget for our ministry and the prudent maintenance of its resources.

You may set up a payment schedule for your pledge that suits your needs – weekly, monthly, quarterly, or annually. And for your convenience, we accept payment in three different ways:

 – Cash/check dropped in the offering plate each week. For this method, we will assign you a set of weekly pledge envelopes for the year.

 – Electronic payments using a bank or credit-card account. Click here to set up your recurring payments online using our secure Realm platform, or log in to your Realm account. (If you have questions or need assistance, contact the Parish Office at 401-331-3225.) 

 – Electronic transfer from your bank or trust account. (Contact the Parish Office at 401-331-3225 for assistance.)

And, should your financial capacity to fulfill your pledge change during the giving year, you may contact the Parish Office to adjust your pledge up or down as your circumstances require.

Your pledge is a tax-deductible contribution.

“The disciples, each according to their ability, decided to provide help.” – Acts 11:29

What is Tithing?

Tithing is the opportunity to designate the “first fruits” of your labors to God. It is a goal for giving, not a requirement. All pledges to Grace Church are gratefully received.

A tithe is traditionally the gift of 10% of your annual income (wages, retirement, investments, etc.).

The concept of tithing comes from several biblical sources:

“Bring God a free-will offering proportionate in size to his blessing upon you as judged by the amount of your harvest.” – Deuteronomy 16:10

“Let each one of you give according to how the Lord has prospered you.” – I Corinthians 16:2

There is also the concept of modern tithing – designating 5% of your income to the church and 5% to other worthy nonprofit organizations that you chose to support in fulfilling God’s Kingdom on earth.

A third concept is proportional tithing – designating a set percentage of your income for the church, with the goal of increasing your pledge as circumstances permit.