We thank you for all you do to generously support our ministries at Annandale UMC. From feeding our neighbors to keeping the heat on in our sanctuary, we couldn't do it without you.
Lenten Missions Projects 2026
Each year during Lent, we collect donations to fund a variety of projects and groups to help those in need. Our 2026 goal is $55,000 spread across nine missions. Select the Lenten Missions Project in the box below to donate. Thank you for supporting our ministries!
AUMC Mission Center - $37,000
Rise Against Hunger - $7,000
Hypothermia Prevention - $5,000
Annandale Christian Community for Action - $3,000
Rebuilding Together - $1,500
Children’s Mission Program - $1,000
Stephen Ministry - $500
AUMC Mission Center - $37,000
Rise Against Hunger - $7,000
Hypothermia Prevention - $5,000
Annandale Christian Community for Action - $3,000
Rebuilding Together - $1,500
Children’s Mission Program - $1,000
Stephen Ministry - $500
Ways To Give
GIVE ONLINE
Enter the amount you’d like to donate into the block to the right of this text and select your desired frequency.
GIVE IN PERSON
Cash or checks may be left in the offering plate during Sunday services. They can also be brought to the church office from Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
MAIL A CHECK
Checks should be made out to Annandale UMC and mailed to 6935 Columbia Pike, Annandale VA 22003. If you would like to be sent giving envelopes, contact our business administrator Harry Elanko, helanko@annandale-umc.org
VENMO
Send contributions using Venmo to Annandale United Methodist Church @AUMC6935
TAX-WISE GIVING OPTIONS
Tax-wise giving involves using strategies like making Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCDs) from IRAs to maximize deductions and minimize taxes, creating donor-advised funds (DAFs), donating appreciated stock, and legacy giving. If you plan to utilize one of these options, contact our business administrator Harry Elanko, helanko@annandale-umc.org
Enter the amount you’d like to donate into the block to the right of this text and select your desired frequency.
GIVE IN PERSON
Cash or checks may be left in the offering plate during Sunday services. They can also be brought to the church office from Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
MAIL A CHECK
Checks should be made out to Annandale UMC and mailed to 6935 Columbia Pike, Annandale VA 22003. If you would like to be sent giving envelopes, contact our business administrator Harry Elanko, helanko@annandale-umc.org
VENMO
Send contributions using Venmo to Annandale United Methodist Church @AUMC6935
TAX-WISE GIVING OPTIONS
Tax-wise giving involves using strategies like making Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCDs) from IRAs to maximize deductions and minimize taxes, creating donor-advised funds (DAFs), donating appreciated stock, and legacy giving. If you plan to utilize one of these options, contact our business administrator Harry Elanko, helanko@annandale-umc.org
- IRA Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD): Age 70 1/2 or older? You can make a tax-free gift directly from your Traditional or Roth IRA to AUMC. If you are 72 or older, you can satisfy your Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) while supporting vital ministries. The benefits of gifting RMD include avoiding income taxes, satisfying your RMD for the year, and reducing your taxable income. Please contact the administrator of your IRA with any tax or account specific questions.
- DAF (Donor-Advised Fund): A charitable giving account where contributions are an immediate tax deduction. The funds in your DAF are invested and grow tax-free. You can contribute additional amounts to the fund as often as you desire. This arrangement allows you to plan your gift so that you can take the tax deduction when it makes sense for you.
- Give Appreciated Stock: Giving stock you’ve held for more than one year can be a win-win: you may avoid capital gains taxes while supporting the church. Your gift is valued at the stock’s current market value, and you receive a charitable income tax deduction for the full amount.
- Legacy Giving: Another gifting option is including Annandale United Methodist Church in your estate planning. Naming AUMC in your will as a beneficiary of a portion of your retirement assets, life insurance policy, real estate or charitable remainder trusts (CRT) provides income to support the ministries of the church for years. Your financial advisor can tell you more about these income-producing gifts for Annandale UMC.
2026 New Tax Laws
For the 2026 tax year, non-itemizers can take an increased standard deduction—$16,100 for singles/married filing separately, $32,200 for joint filers—plus a new above-the-line charitable deduction of up to $1,000 ($2,000 for couples) for cash donations to 501(c)(3) public charities. This "above-the-line" deduction reduces taxable income before adjusted gross income (AGI) is calculated.
Annandale United Methodist Church does not provide financial or tax advice. Please consult with your personal financial advisor before making gifts.
Annandale United Methodist Church does not provide financial or tax advice. Please consult with your personal financial advisor before making gifts.
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Where does your money go when you give to the church?
Your gift is used to help fund building and maintenance, worship and Sunday school classes, clergy and staff, office expenses and ministry programs. From turning on the lights to streaming our services on Sunday morning, your pledge makes an abundance of things happen at Annandale UMC.
Pledges allows us to plan with a degree of certainty what we can afford in next year’s budget. Pledges also represent our tangible support for God’s kingdom work here on Earth. It’s a way for us to celebrate God’s gift of grace and express our gratitude in return..
Your gift is used to help fund building and maintenance, worship and Sunday school classes, clergy and staff, office expenses and ministry programs. From turning on the lights to streaming our services on Sunday morning, your pledge makes an abundance of things happen at Annandale UMC.
Pledges allows us to plan with a degree of certainty what we can afford in next year’s budget. Pledges also represent our tangible support for God’s kingdom work here on Earth. It’s a way for us to celebrate God’s gift of grace and express our gratitude in return..
Stewardship Frequently Asked Questions
Q. What is Stewardship?
A. Stewardship means taking care of something that belongs to someone else. In an example from popular culture, in The Lord of the Rings, when the King of Gondor is in exile, a Steward rules in his place. In the Bible, we are called stewards of God’s creation. That means everything in creation belongs to God, not us. That includes our planet, our bodies, our fellow human beings, and our financial resources. And we are called to take care of those things for God and to wisely use those gifts for godly purposes.
Q. When I make a pledge, what will the money be used for?
A. Pledges in our annual stewardship campaign go towards the operating budget of the church. This includes all of the expenses that support day-to-day ministry at Annandale UMC. It covers things like Communion bread, livestreaming costs, local outreach, utilities, ministries, maintenance, and staff salaries The annual stewardship campaign is completely separate from capital campaigns, which raise dedicated funds for improvements and additions to our physical spaces.
Q. How much should I give?
A. Annandale UMC encourages our members to use the biblical standard of the tithe, or 10%, of annual income (Numbers 18:21). Of course, this is a decision for each household to reach prayerfully. We are grateful for all gifts. If you feel you can’t give at that level, we still encourage you to think about your giving in terms of percentage of income. If you’re retired or on a fixed income, a tithe might mean something different at this stage of life. The important thing is that God calls us to joyfully give towards the work of the church from what God has given us.
A. Stewardship means taking care of something that belongs to someone else. In an example from popular culture, in The Lord of the Rings, when the King of Gondor is in exile, a Steward rules in his place. In the Bible, we are called stewards of God’s creation. That means everything in creation belongs to God, not us. That includes our planet, our bodies, our fellow human beings, and our financial resources. And we are called to take care of those things for God and to wisely use those gifts for godly purposes.
A. Pledges in our annual stewardship campaign go towards the operating budget of the church. This includes all of the expenses that support day-to-day ministry at Annandale UMC. It covers things like Communion bread, livestreaming costs, local outreach, utilities, ministries, maintenance, and staff salaries The annual stewardship campaign is completely separate from capital campaigns, which raise dedicated funds for improvements and additions to our physical spaces.
Q. How much should I give?
A. Annandale UMC encourages our members to use the biblical standard of the tithe, or 10%, of annual income (Numbers 18:21). Of course, this is a decision for each household to reach prayerfully. We are grateful for all gifts. If you feel you can’t give at that level, we still encourage you to think about your giving in terms of percentage of income. If you’re retired or on a fixed income, a tithe might mean something different at this stage of life. The important thing is that God calls us to joyfully give towards the work of the church from what God has given us.