Special Easter Offering
Each year we have a practice at HUMC of elevating a few places to direct special offerings that extend beyond the general operations budget of the church. Your pastors pray and discuss together where can we make an impact in the kin-dom through the extension of calls to greater generosity, to celebrate the hope God gave to each of us through the resurrection of Jesus.
This year we are elevating the needs of a United Methodist Church in Senegal that is in need of funds to pay for a roof to their building. The project was being supported by churches that chose to disaffiliate from the UMC, and they will no longer be supporting this missional need. There is a need of $8206.50 to complete this project. HUMC will be working alongside the West Ohio Annual Conference to see this need met.
$3,289 raised for the Senegal church roof!
We will also direct support to our HUMC preschool. We are proud of this ministry that has been in operation for more than 50 years. The grandchildren of some of our first students now attend as we seek to provide a play-based, inclusive environment for children to learn and prepare for kindergarten. Over several years our preschool has expressed a desire for a raised bed garden that can be utilized by the students and the greater church community. While we are awaiting word on various grants to help with this project, the first piece that is needed will be fencing that is required for the preschool. This will be located on the west side of our education wing and will help provide a safe barrier for our students and all who enter the space. Any funds raised above the need for fencing will go to support future needs for the garden.
$3,003 raised for the garden!
Finally, your pastors have access to a fund at Hilliard UMC that we call the Pastors Emergency Fund or PEF. The PEF gives your pastors the ability to offer quick response for emergency assistance in our community. These needs may include assistance with shut off notices for utilities, housing deposits, gasoline, automobile repairs, food assistance, and other needs. In this season of rising costs, we have received many calls for assistance. Our funds are quickly depleting, and we seek your assistance to help us ensure we are able to continue the offering of emergency aid to some of the most vulnerable of our community.
$3,542 raised for the Pastor’s Emergency Fund!
You are welcome to designate your Special Easter Offering to any one of these single options or if you do not designate, we will evenly distribute your gift amongst all three. You may give online using the link below, or mail or drop off a check to church marked “Easter Offering” and which of the three you wish to support (or any combination of two or all three).
Thank you for your generosity to the kin-dom. It is your generosity, especially in this Easter Season, that continues to help us to expand our love in action around the world.
Text to Give
Send a simple text message from your phone to donate to Hilliard UMC! To get started, text the amount you want to give to 844.488.1706, then follow the instructions to register and enter your payment information. View or download the PDF for complete instructions.
Get the Giving App: Vanco Mobile
Vanco Mobile is free and available in the Google Play store and the Apple App store now. It’s easy to use:
- Once downloaded, simply open the app and search for Hilliard UMC.
- If you used the previous GivePlus+ app, your login credentials stay the same in Vanco Mobile. No need for a new user ID or password.
- If you have recurring gifts set up, they will continue to be made as scheduled.
Kroger Rewards
If you shop at Kroger, you can use your loyalty card to have Kroger Community Rewards benefit Hilliard UMC, at no cost to you!
In the Kroger app:
- Click/choose the menu in the upper left corner.
- Click/choose “Rewards.”
- Click/choose “Community Rewards.” This will bring you to your current Community Rewards “Enrollment.”
- If Hilliard United Methodist Church is displayed, you’re already set up and there’s nothing else to do.
- If Hilliard United Methodist Church is NOT displayed, select “Change Organization.”
- Enter Hilliard United Methodist Church in the Search Organization window.
- Select ENTER again.
- Select the “Enroll” button when Hilliard United Methodist Church is shown.
That’s it, you’re all set up! Thank you!
Lots of Ways to Donate
- Give online through our website: Click or tap the “Give Online” image at the top of this page.
- Give through your phone: download the free Vanco Mobile app on your smart phone (available for both Android & iPhone), and choose Hilliard UMC. See details above.
- Text to Give: To get started, text the amount you want to give to 844.488.1706, then follow the link to register and enter your payment information. Download the PDF for details and instructions.
- Bring cash or check offerings to in-person worship any Sunday.
- Mail your contributions to the church: PO Box 158 (5445 Scioto Darby Rd), Hilliard OH 43026.
- Give through your bank or financial institution’s online bill pay system.
- Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) allows consistent amounts to be drawn directly from your bank account on a regular basis. This option allows you to give as a regular priority, and it also reduces the processing expense for the church. To get started with EFT, contact our Finance Administrator (financeadmin@hilliardumc.org, 614.876.2403).
If you’d like to see a financial report, contact our Finance Administrator.
400 Families
Thanksgiving Outreach 2022
In 2022, our Thanksgiving Outreach served 400 families
with 11,000 pounds of produce, several pallets of turkeys, 350 pumpkin pies,
and over $9,000 in gift cards,
thanks to your generous donations of food and money!
We made real connections with people and heard prayer concerns, too.
500 Students Every Week
Every Friday during the school year, our Feeding Hilliard Students ministry,
in partnership with Hilliard Kiwanis, sends food home with around 500 students who experience food insecurity, thanks to your generous donations!
$546,270
2022 General Giving totaled $546,270!
279 people, 71 groups
In 2021, 279 different adults participated in 71 groups or classes to connect with God and each other, develop friendships with other people of faith, learn, and pray together.
300+
We have introduced more than 300 people to the Enneagram,
a powerful tool for self-discovery and transformation.
Farm Market:
1,070 Weekly Attendees
40 Vendors
11 Food & Sweets Trucks
525 Books
175 Backpacks
1,000+ lbs of Donated Produce
In 2021, an average of 1,070 people came to the Hilliard Farm Market each week,
which we host in our parking lot May through September,
thanks in part to your generous contributions and support!
We host 40 vendors each week
and work with 11 different food and sweets trucks!
The community donated 525 books through the Farm Market
to Books in Little Hands and packed 175 backpacks with Hilliard Kiwanis & Feeding Hilliard Students to give to Hilliard City Schools students!
Your giving is a spiritual act of worship, and it makes possible the ministry of changing lives and transforming communities. Thank you for helping us change the world with the love of God, who loves us no matter what!
Because of your generosity, Hilliard UMC is impacting families and communities in profound ways, in collaboration with many local organizations.
Endowment Fund:
A Lasting Gift
The Permanent Endowment Fund was established in 2002 to give members and friends of Hilliard UMC the opportunity to make a lasting gift to support ministries beyond the regular operating budget. These gifts have the power to support Hilliard UMC into the future as the investments grow, continuing God’s work beyond us, beyond today. Learn more HERE about different ways to give, where you can designate your gifts, the investment policy, and grants awarded from investment earnings.