At Burnt Store Presbyterian Church, we offer several convenient ways for you to give and support our ministries. Whether you prefer to give in person, online, or through mobile options, your generosity helps us continue our mission and serve our community. Explore the different methods available to find the one that works best for you.
Online
It’s easy to make a one-time gift, contribute toward your pledge, or make recurring gifts from your credit card, savings, or checking account, directly to Burnt Store Presbyterian Church. We offer online giving through REALM, our church management platform. Through this private, secure network, you can use your credit/debit card or an automated transfer of funds from your checking or savings account. The button below, will send you to REALM, where you can either log in or give as a guest. When you log in, you can track giving and download giving statements; contribute toward your annual pledge; update contact information; and more. You will receive printable confirmation of your gift by email.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Go to our secure ONLINE GIVING FORM (or click the ‘Give Now’ button above).
- Enter the amount of your gift. Use the drop-down menu to select the GENERAL FUND or select a specific fund or ministry area to which you wish to contribute.
- Choose to make a one-time gift (give once) or set up recurring gifts (give multiple times), choosing the desired frequency of your giving.
- Enter your email address and click CONTINUE. Complete all fields to provide your credit/debit card or bank account information and complete contact information.
- Click the bottom right GIVE button to process your gift.
- Contact the church office. You will receive an email with a link for registration.
- Type in your email address (this will be your username going forward). If you are a member or friend of Burnt Store Presbyterian Church, please use the email address associated with your profile on the church database. If you are unsure as to what is recorded on the church database, please contact the church office.
- Create your own password and retype it in the CONFIRM PASSWORD box.
- Click the empty box next to “I’m not a robot” to confirm that you aren’t a robot. If you are a robot, we’re sorry, but Realm is not for you.
- You should receive another email, following the process above, with a link to activate your account (click on the link in that email).
- Type in your recently set up email and password to complete activating your account.
- Verify your birthday by selecting the month and day of your birthday in the drop-down boxes.
Transactions are securely processed through Vanco, our eGiving partner, who is recognized as an industry leader in terms of price, performance, and security.
You can change your giving choices at any time, 24 hours a day/7days a week, by logging into your Realm.
No, electronic funds transfers as well as credit and debit card transactions do not incur bank fees. However, if you prefer, you have the option to offset the costs to the church associated with these types of transactions by making an additional contribution.
Text
Just text BSPC to 73256 followed by your gift amount to give online. Once you text the above information you will then receive a link via text – follow the prompts and complete your donation. Standard text message and data rates may apply.
If you prefer to give by mail, please send your check(s) made out to Burnt Store Presbyterian Church to:
Burnt Store Presbyterian Church
11330 Burnt Store Road
Punta Gorda, FL 33955
In Person
We warmly invite you to attend our church services, but feel free to stop by the office during office hours to drop off your donation. Your generous donations, whether by check or cash, play a vital role in sustaining our church and its ministries.
Office Hours:
MON-THURS
9am-4pm, FRI 9am-12pm
Summer Hours: The office is closed on Fridays from the Friday before Memorial Day to Labor Day.
Stocks / Gifts
One of the most advantageous ways to contribute to Burnt Store Presbyterian Churchis through a gift of stock. Making a gift of securities is simple and offers a number of valuable financial benefits. You can give appreciated stocks to the church simply by transferring them into our account. The total value of the stock upon transfer is tax-deductible, and you will not be obliged to pay any capital gains taxes on the appreciation. For gifts of stock or gifts in-kind, please contact our Financial Administrator for details.
We also offer an Endowment program, which is an opportunity for those who want to contribute long-term. The program allows you to support our work and values in a lasting way. For full details on this opportunity, please refer to the Endowment page. Here you will find full information about how the program works and what benefits it can give you as a participant.
