How to Give to or Update Your Contact Information at El Sobrante United Methodist Church

You can do both from the church website, elsobranteumc.org. Giving is handled through a "Give Now" option that supports one-time or scheduled recurring gifts, described on the site as simple and secure. Contact updates go through a short database form the church asks each family member to complete. Both are self-service, so you can finish either task without calling the office first.

Giving to the Church

The site's giving section states that generosity is "changing lives" and offers two paths:

• One-time gift — a single contribution for anyone who wants to give once.
• Scheduled recurring giving — set up a repeating gift through the same "Give Now" option.

Steps

1. Go to elsobranteumc.org and find the giving section on the page (the "Give Now" link).
2. Choose whether you want a one-time gift or a recurring schedule.
3. Enter your gift details and complete the transaction through the giving flow that opens.

What to expect: the site presents giving as simple and secure, but it does not publish the specific payment methods, processing fees, or whether an account is required. Those details appear only once you enter the giving flow, so review them there before confirming.

Common snag: if the "Give Now" link does not open a form, the giving platform may be blocked by your browser or network. Try another browser or contact the church office using the contact details on the site.

Updating Your Contact Information

The church's new-year notice asks every member of each family to submit current contact information, communication preferences, and related details through a form it describes as taking about 5 minutes.

Steps

1. Open elsobranteumc.org and locate the database form link in the contact-update notice.
2. Fill in the form once for each member of your family, not just once per household.
3. Include your communication preferences so the church knows how to reach you.
4. Submit the form.

What to expect: the form is the church's own database intake, so the information goes directly to the congregation's records rather than to a third-party directory.

Common snag: households often submit a single form and stop there. The instructions specify one form per family member, so repeat the process for each person.

Reaching the Church Directly

If either task does not work online, the site includes Office and Contact sections. Use them for questions about giving records, form problems, or anything the self-service options do not cover. The church also lists its address as 5151 Argyle Road, El Sobrante, CA 94803, and Sunday worship at 10:00 am if you prefer to ask in person.

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