Online Giving: Genesis Member Tutorial

Greetings Genesis Member! Here you can find help for the following Member Giving options:

Setup your Member Giving account (you only have to do this once!)
Make a one-time donation, tithe or gift
Schedule a recurring tithe or gift
Manage your account information or view your transaction history

To continue, click the Start Here: Genesis Online Giving Help section below …

Start Here: Genesis Online Giving Help

Click this button: [button url=”http://www.easytithe.com/genesisumc” color=”green” newwindow=”true”]Member Giving[/button]
If you click the button above, switch back to this tab, and then switch back and forth between this tutorial and the newly-opened tab as you follow along!
In the new browser tab or window you should see the Online Giving Login Page, which you can see here to the right.
If you are setting up your Online Giving account for the first time, click the First Time? option on the Online Giving website, and then click the New User Registration Help (First Time Only) section below to continue.
If you already have an Online Giving account, then enter your User Email and Password on the Online Giving website, click the ‘Login’ button, and then click on the Give Now, Scheduled Giving or My Account Help (second section) below …

[box icon=”info”]Did you forget your password? Enter the Email address you used when setting up your account, click the Forgot Password? link, and the system will send a password reset Email to your address.[/box]

New User Registration Help (First Time Only)

If you clicked on the First Time? link on the left of the Online Giving Login Page, then you should see a screen similar to the one shown at the right (or below, if you are using a mobile device).
Here you can register for an online Member Giving account. You will need to do this if you want to register your information so that you can login and manage your account, setup scheduled giving, or review your transaction history. You only need to do this once! It’s easy!
To setup a new account, fill in the fields on this page, and click ‘Submit’. Note: Genesis UMC has not pre-issued ‘envelope numbers’ to members, and therefore you can leave this field blank. All other fields are required.
After you click ‘Submit’, then you will arrive at the Give Now screen.

To continue, click the Give Now, Scheduled Giving or My Account Help section below …

Give Now, Scheduled Giving, or My Account Help

Now you should see a screen similar to the one shown at the right (or below, if you are using a mobile device). You have three options:

Give Now – One Time Donations (which is the default, selected option)
Scheduled Giving – Automatic Recurring Donations
My Account – Personal Info & History

Use the default Give Now option to provide a one-time tithe or gift to the church. Please proceed by filling out the fields requested:
- Under My Donation:
  - Amount: (the amount of your donation, gift or tithe)
  - To: (choose Pledges and Tithes, if multiple options are available)
- Under Card Information:
  - Card Type: (method of payment – debit, credit, check card)
  - Card Number: (credit card number, found on the front of the card)
  - Card Expiration: (the card expiration date)
  - Card Code: (the 3-digit CVV number, usually found on the back of the card)
  - Click “Save this Card” if you want to use this card for future transactions.
- Under Card Holder Information
  - Name on Card: (the name that is imprinted on the card)
  - Billing Address: (the billing street address associated with the card)
  - Zip Code: (the zip code of the billing address associated with the card – a city name is not required)
- NOTE: The Card Holder information must match the information associated with the card you entered, or the transaction may not pass verification.
- Now click the ‘Submit’ button at the bottom of the page. You’re done!’
- If your card transaction was successful, you will receive an Email confirmation shortly after your submission.
Use the Scheduled Giving option to setup a recurring tithe or gift to the church. Click on the Scheduled Giving Help section below to see how this is done…
Use the My Account option to manage your personal information, make changes to your account, or view your transaction history. Click on the My Account Help (two sections below) for more information ….

Scheduled Giving

If you clicked on the Scheduled Giving link on the Online Giving page, then you should see a screen similar to the one shown at the right (or below, if you are using a mobile device). You can use this option to setup (or modify) a recurring tithe or gift to the church. Please proceed by filling out the fields requested.

Under My Scheduled Giving:
- Choose a Fund: (Use Pledges and Tithes, if there are multiple options provided)
- Frequency: (choose how often you’d like to make a tithe or gift)
- Amount: (the amount of the tithe or gift)
- Installments: (how many times the transaction will be performed, before it expires)
- Start date: (the date of the first transaction)
Under Card Information:
- Card Type: (method of payment – debit, credit, check card)
- Card Number: (credit card number, found on the front of the card)
- Card Expiration: (the card expiration date)
Under Card Holder Information:
- Name on Card: (the name that is imprinted on the card)
- Street Address: (the billing street address associated with the card)
- Zip Code: (the zip code of the billing address associated with the card – a city name is not required)
Click Activate Schedule to complete your Scheduled Giving setup!
You should receive a confirmation Email shortly after the form submission.

My Account Help

If you clicked on the My Account link on the Online Giving page, then you should see a screen similar to the one shown at the right (or below, if you are using a mobile device). You can use this option to modify your personal information, view or print your transaction history.

Your name, address and phone number is displayed, as well as your transaction history.
If you want to edit your personal information, click the [Edit my information] linke shown below your name and address.
If you want to print your transaction history, click the printer icon at the upper right.