First United Methodist Church of Portland relies on the generous giving of our community to support our mission and ministries. We are grateful for all the ways these gifts are brought together to make a real difference in the lives of people here in Portland and around the world.

With the support of financial gifts, we continue to:

  • Worship through live streaming

  • Learn in online Sunday School classes for all ages and in short-term studies for adults

  • Sacred Circle conversations and action about immigrant justice and anti-racism

  • Feed the hungry, support international missionaries, visit the lonely, pray for the sick, and maintain our lovely buildings and grounds as a place of hospitality for all

  • Housing the Lift UP food pantry in our building, providing food boxes for low-income residents

  • Creating overnight shelter space for houseless Portland State University students

Payment options

Online

You can give to First Church using a debit or credit card, or electronic bank transfer securely online. You can set recurring or one-time payments. 

(If you are paying for Olive Oil, please visit our Canaan-Palestine Page.)

Check

To give by check you can write to “First United Methodist Church”, and drop it in the offering plate or mail to:

1838 SW Jefferson St

Portland OR, 97201

If giving to a specific FUMC Ministry, please indicate the ministry in the memo line, otherwise leave blank for general offerings, or annual campaign payments.

Gifts by stock

If you hold stocks, bonds or other securities that would incur a tax on capital gains if sold, your outright gift to First Church could mean significant savings. You obtain a tax deduction for the full market value of the gift, and you may avoid a tax on the increase in value. For more information on giving by stock please click here for contact information. 

Contact

office

To make a gift over the phone, or other questions about giving, contribution statements, etc… please see below for options to contact the church office. 

to give by stock

For questions about, and/or to set up gifts by stock please contact the Church Administrator, Mary Beth Howard at mhoward@fumcpdx.org; (503) 228-3195 ext 301.