St. Paul's United Church, Midland, Ontario, Canada
September-04-10
108 Years of Service - Services every Sunday at 10 AM

* PAR

PAR Program
 
What is PAR?

PAR, or Pre-Authorized Remittance, is a “direct debit” program that allows people to support their church through an automatic monthly withdrawal from their bank account. The United Church administers the program following the giver's wishes (e.g., “x” amount for local church expenses and “x” amount for the Mission and Service Fund). Once a month, all PAR givings are debited from givers’ accounts and then the total, less a service fee, is electronically transferred to local church accounts.

PAR was introduced in 1976 as a convenient way for members and adherents to provide consistent, year-round financial support for their local church. It's now growing at a rate of about 15 percent every year. Increasing numbers of people find that monthly direct debiting allows them to more intentionally plan and honour their financial commitments to their local church.

 

 
PAR at St. Paul's
 
We now have over 60 people on the PAR program so if the collection plate seems a little empty over 60 people are on PAR and give monthly through their bank. It is never too late to go onto the PAR program, even if you have received envelopes this year but would like to change to the PAR program - just contact the church office at 526-6077.
 
With PAR you can also designate an amount to be added to your monthly contribution to be put to the ORGAN RENEWAL Fund.


Thank you for your ongoing support of St. Paul's. Together we can make a difference!