SUBJECT: Trio of Northwest Area United Methodist conferences kick off partnership with online giving leader Vanco to drive church growth and engagement
DATE: May 16, 2025
BLOOMINGTON, MINN. Three United Methodist conferences that comprise the Greater Northwest Area are set to partner with online giving leader Vanco to bolster growth and giving for their respective member churches.
Local churches within the Pacific Northwest, Alaska and Oregon-Idaho conferences of the United Methodist Church can now utilize the community-changing power of Vanco’s online payment tools and church growth resources built on the power of storytelling, a wealth of giving options, and other tools.
“Partnering with these three great conferences of the United Methodist Church is an amazing opportunity for us,” Vanco Vice President of Sales and Partnerships Scott Arvay said. “Each of them has a strong, proven commitment to helping their member churches thrive and with our 25-plus years of empowering churches to live out their mission, it’s a natural fit.”
Combined, the three conferences include some 400 member churches across four states, serving thousands of families and individuals in their faith journeys.
“Our churches will benefit immensely from the proven tools Vanco provides to energize and engage members, helping them connect with the work their church is doing and play an active role in that work,” Alaska and Pacific Northwest Conference Treasurer Brant Henshaw said. “Because Vanco is built for churches and understands our needs, this is a fantastic fit for us.”
Oregon-Idaho Conference Treasurer Sara Goetze echoed those sentiments, noting how Vanco’s tools will be useful in living out the conference’s mission of growing healthy congregations that change lives and transform communities.
“We strive to live out our mission by revitalizing existing congregations, starting new faith communities, and encouraging lifelong Christian formation. The giving, communication, and engagement resources Vanco provides will allow us to do those things at an even higher level,” Goetze said.
Member churches of the three conferences can connect directly with Vanco to get started with its industry-leading online giving and communication tools built to inspire generous giving, boost engagement, and help faith organizations grow as they love and serve their communities. Learn more about these new partnerships HERE [ADD LP LINKS].
ABOUT VANCO
Vanco is a Minnesota-based provider of products, resources and solutions that help churches, along with their programs and ministries, offer a simple, secure online giving experience. Its work with thousands of churches, nonprofits and organizations has created a wealth of knowledge that the Vanco team uses to help those it works with to grow, thrive and live out their respective missions. To learn more, visit www.vancopayments.com/egiving.
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