Ways to Give
We are deeply thankful for donations of all sizes that help us extend love, care, and outreach to those in need, to make a meaningful impact both locally and beyond. There are many ways to give to both our Annual Operating Fund or the Vision Fund which focuses on the future health and sustainability of OPC.
Online
Give a single gift or set up a reoccurring payment. All bank cards accepted.
Worship Service
Envelopes for cash gifts are available for your convenience. Please feel free to drop this envelope in the basket during the offering time of the service.
By Mail
You can also mail your contribution directly to the church office at:
Ojai Presbyterian Church Attn: Leslie Buffington
304 N Foothill Rd Ojai, CA 93023
Or for drop off information please contact Gloria at gloria@ojaipc.org.
Bank Bill Pay
Many banks offer basic bill pay service for free with their checking accounts. Simply log in to your bank account, navigate to its online bill pay feature and then select Ojai Presbyterian Church as the bill provider. This option does not have any processing fees for the church.
Time & Talents
Our church is a community, and we value the incredible gift of time and talents that our congregation can offer one another. Whether it’s volunteering in the nursery or Kids Club, picking up a hammer as a part of our handyman ministry, baking cookies for sharing on the patio or simply lending a helping hand where needed, your unique skills can make a meaningful impact.
If you’re interested in getting involved in this way, please reach out to gloria@ojaipc.org and let her know.
Legacy Giving
Leave a legacy of love. Sustain future generations of OPC for another 100 years.
Plan Your Giving
Incorporating Ojai Presbyterian Church into your estate, will, living trust, retirement plan or donor-advised fund is a simple but powerful way to ensure a healthy community for generations to come. Contact us to learn more about your options and plan your gift.
Planned and estate giving can be an easy, highly effective way to support Ojai Presbyterian Church. Often, all it takes is a simple form or phone call to set up a donation that will help provide for our community’s future. Gifts of any size make a big difference — and can benefit you, too!
Key information you’ll need for planned-giving paperwork
Ojai Presbyterian Church
304 Foothill Road
Ojai, CA 93023
Ojai Presbyterian Church is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization
Our tax ID is 95-1831075
The Vision Fund: Support OPC’s Future
Planned and estate giving can be an easy, highly effective way to support Ojai Presbyterian Church. Often, all it takes is a simple form or phone call to set up a donation that will help provide for our community’s future. Gifts of any size make a big difference — and can benefit you, too!
Here are just a few of the many ways you can support the church through non-cash gifts. We are available to help you make a plan that fits your goals or answer any questions you might have.
Wills & Trusts
Including Ojai Presbyterian Church in your will or living trust is an easy way to make a lasting difference for the future without affecting your income during your lifetime. You can choose to leave the Conservancy a specific amount or percentage of your estate, or the balance remaining after distributions have been made to other beneficiaries.
Retirement Plans & Bank Accounts
Make a plan to support OPC’s future by leaving all or part of the balance of your IRA, 401(k) or other financial account to the church — all you have to do is submit a simple form to your plan administrator naming us as a beneficiary. We’ll receive the assets tax-free; you’ll still be able to take withdrawals and modify your beneficiaries if your family’s needs change during your lifetime.
If you’re at least 72 years old, you can also make tax-free gifts to of up to $100,000 from your traditional or Roth IRA. Your donation will count toward your minimum required distribution.
Appreciated Securities
Transfer appreciated stocks, bonds or mutual fund shares to the church. We’ll sell the securities and use the proceeds to support the future of the OPC community. You’ll receive a tax deduction — and can rest assured your gift is making a difference.
Donor Advised Funds
Donor-advised funds let you set aside money or assets for future giving, get an immediate tax deduction, and then decide how, when and where to donate the resources. If you have a fund set up, work with your adviser or use this tool to support Ojai Presbyterian Church. Many administrators of donor advised funds will also allow you to include OPC as a beneficiary of your fund. Contact us to learn how distributions through your DAF can support our congregation both now and in the future.
Life Insurance
Have you paid off a life insurance policy? When you transfer policy ownership to Ojai Presbyterian, you’ll be able to make a generous, meaningful gift through an asset you and your family no longer need — and your gift will be tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.
Charitable Gift Annuities
Set up a simple contract with the church to support OPC’s future. We’ll invest your gift of cash or securities, and in return you’ll receive fixed, recurring payments for life.
You’ll enjoy a reliable income stream during your lifetime, regardless of market fluctuations — and when the contract ends, the remaining balance of your gift annuity will go to OPC, ensuring that your generous donation will provide a significant benefit to the church.
If you’ve already made a plan to support the church through your will, retirement account, life insurance or another method, thank you — and please let us know!
Notify Us
If you’ve already included Ojai Presbyterian Church in your giving plan, please let us know so we can thank you for making such a generous commitment to OPC’s future generations.
