Ways to Give and Funds

Are you looking to be a part of a wonderful group that benefits the community? Look no further! There are many different meaningful ways for you to support our ministries at East Lake UMC today.

Ways to Give

  • Online –  CLICK HERE to give via PayPal
    • No account required! You just need debit/credit card information. 
    • If you do have or create a PayPal account, you can set up recurring monthly donations. 
    • Include a designated fund in the optional note box if you’d like to specify an area of ministry that speaks to you.
  • Check
    • Make checks out to East Lake United Methodist Church.
    • Include a designated fund in the memo line if you’d like to specify an area of ministry that speaks to you.
  • Cash
    • Include a designated fund on a cash envelope if you’d like to specify an area of ministry that speaks to you.
  • Sunday Mornings – Place a check or cash in the offering plates/baskets at either worship service
  • Church Office – Drop off a check or cash in the church office anytime Monday-Friday, 9am-4pm
  • Mail – Mail a check or cash to East Lake United Methodist Church, 7753 1st Avenue South, Birmingham, AL 35206

Designated Funds

When donating to East Lake UMC, you may like to specify which area of ministry speaks to you. Read more about our designated funds below and feel free to name which fund you’re supporting in the optional note box on PayPal, the memo line of your check, or on a cash envelope. 

  • Calloway/Nichols/Good Fund – supports our youth and children’s ministries
  • Feeding Our Friends Fund – supports food programs in our church and community like snack bag distribution, Food Co-Op program, Lunch With Our Neighbors, and more
  • Griffin Fund – supports our church theatre group, The Bell Tower Players 
  • Hope Initiative – supports maintenance of our majestic building and beautiful grounds
  • In the Neighborhood for Good Fund – supports mission projects near & far
  • Love for Learning Fund – supports our small groups and the materials they need
  • Senior Adult Fund – supports our senior adult ministries

Other Ways to Give

Click on an area below to learn more if you have some extra time, skills, grocery items, or other goods to share: