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Giving

Watermark's philosophy of giving stems from a believer's obligation to be a wise steward of all the resources with which God has blessed him / her. From the way you serve God with your time and talents, to the attitude with which you give back to God the first fruits of your labor through monetary giving - each of us is called to worship Him with our entire life.

At Watermark we understand that giving of our material resources for the kingdom of God is a significant part of our worship. We also believe that we as the church are to be meticulous in how we handle those resources entrusted to us. Here is the letter that goes out to all first-time givers explaining our heart toward financial giving and our handling of those resources.

And so, Watermark provides members of our body a number of ways to give financially... For each of the following methods, please be sure to designate whether your gift is for general giving or facilities.

If you have attended Watermark for any amount of time, you have most likely noticed that we do not choose to pass a collection plate on Sunday mornings. While we do not believe there to be anything inherently wrong with this method of giving, Watermark has decided instead to encourage members of our body to give as the Lord leads them by placing their gifts in boxes which we place near the entrances and exits.

Gifts can by sent by mail or dropped off at the Watermark offices at the following address:

Watermark Community Church
Contributions
7540 LBJ Freeway
Dallas, Texas 75251

Website processing of financial gifts provides a fast, convenient, and secure way for you to give one-time gifts by electronic check. To make an electronic check payment, you will need to provide the bank routing number and account number that appear at the bottom of a check. Gifts can be designated for Watermark's general fund or building fund.

Make an online gift

1. What types of bank accounts can I give from?

You can give from either a checking or savings account. 

2. What fees are associated with processing the transaction?

You will not pay any fees with an online gift. Furthermore, online gifts are a more cost efficient way for Watermark to process donations as compared to a handwritten check. 

3. Will I receive an acknowledgement of my gift?

Yes, an end of year summary of your donation(s) will be mailed to you before January 31st of the subsequent year.

4. How can I update my contact information if it changes after I make a contribution?

Please send any updated contact information to Kelly Fillingim by email. 

5. When will contributions be taken from my account?

It typically takes 48 hours for a contribution to be taken from your account.  The time frame allows for the transaction to be processed through your bank and Watermark’s bank.

6. I have additional questions regarding online giving.  Who is the best person to contact to discuss these questions?

For any questions, comments or concerns about online giving, please contact Kelly Fillingim by email at kfillingim@watermark.org or by phone at 214-239-8814. 

Stock may be donated to Watermark Community Church by transferring investments to our account at Southwest Securities. Please notify Kelly Fillingim of any pending transfers so that we can be aware of any activity and handle it properly.

If Stock Is In Certificate Form
Send the unsigned certificate (keep a copy of certificate) to SWS with a letter simply authorizing the shares be deposited as a gift to the Watermark Community Church account (# 586351183) to:

SWS Financial Services
P.O. Box 50159
Dallas, TX 75250

Also, send a signed "Stock Power" separately. The "Stock Power" should be signed exactly as the name(s) appears on the certificate(s). Note: there is only one stock power needed for each issue - not each certificate. If you need a "Stock Power" form, you may contact Fonse Ragland directly at 972.386.4490.

For Broker To Broker Transfer Of Gift Of Stock
Please give the following instructions to the firm the shares are coming from:

SWS Financial Services, Inc.
DTC # 0279
For Account # 586351183
Name of Account: Watermark Community Church
# of shares to transfer ($ amount)

If you have additional questions, please feel free to contact Kelly Fillingim or Fonse Ragland with SWS Financial Services at 972.386.4490.

You will receive a receipt of your tax-deductible gifts in accordance with IRS requirements. Please let us know if you have any specific needs regarding the timing of these notifications, otherwise you will receive only the minimum summary of your gifts necessary to meet government standards.