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Generosity is a form of worship

Sharing generously of our first fruits, our time, talents and resources, is how God’s work gets done through our hands.

Deciding to Give

Choose the way that works for you

Online with Vanco

Set up one-time or recurring gifts securely at secure.myvanco.com, or scan the QR code.

By check

Make checks payable to “First Lutheran Church”. Place them in the offering plate or mail them to 1114 Traverse Road, St. Peter, MN 56082.

Direct deposit

Give regularly straight from your bank account. For details, contact Karen at ksmithers@flcstp.org.

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Karen Smithers, Accounting
ksmithers@flcstp.org

For Donors 70½ and Older

A tax-wise gift from your IRA

A Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) lets you give directly from your IRA to First Lutheran. It can make a real impact here while keeping the distribution out of your taxable income.

Please consult your advisor

This information is general and is not tax advice. Talk with your tax professional or IRA trustee about your situation.

IRA basics

Donors must be age 70½ or older on the date of the gift.
The distribution counts toward your Required Minimum Distribution (RMD).
Gifts up to $100,000 per individual taxpayer are eligible each tax year.
Distributions must be made directly from the trustee to the qualified charity.
The gift must be complete by December 31 of the year the QCD is made.

How it can benefit you

You pay no income tax on the gift.
You benefit even if you do not itemize deductions.
Lowering your reported income may help lower Medicare premiums and reduce the share of Social Security subject to tax.
The QCD qualifies toward your Required Minimum Distribution.

Is there a charitable tax deduction?

No. Instead, a QCD lets the IRA owner avoid paying income tax on funds that were tax-deferred when they were first deposited into the IRA.

Your Gifts at Work

What generosity makes possible

Worship & music

Weekly worship, choirs, handbells and the livestream that reaches people at home.

Faith formation

Wednesdays at First, Confirmation, milestone Bibles and youth ministry.

Serving neighbors

Food shelf support, justice partnerships and care for all people in our community.