Help a church take root in Clark County.
Third Person Church is funded by people who believe a church like this should exist here: neighbors, families, friends across the country, and local businesses. Every gift right now goes toward the launch.
Give once, or give monthly.
Online giving is handled by Planning Center, the same system most churches use. Bank transfer has the lowest fees; monthly gifts help us plan.
Online
One-time or recurring, by bank transfer or card. Secure, and you can manage your giving from the same page.
Opens our giving page on Planning Center.
- By check
- Payable to Third Person Church and mailed to
Third Person Church, P.O. Box ____, Camas, WA 98607 - Stock, donor-advised funds, or a larger gift
- Email giving@thirdpersonchurch.org and we'll send transfer instructions the same day.
What the launch actually costs.
We'd rather show you the list than use a slogan. These are the things your gift pays for between now and our first public Sunday.
Meeting space
Rent for Vision Sessions and, soon, Sunday gatherings
Kids' safety
Background checks, check-in system, and curriculum before the first child is in a room
Hospitality
The table: coffee, food, and the supplies that make a gathering feel like home
Gathering gear
Portable sound, a few instruments, signage, and storage
Insurance and legal
Liability coverage and the filings that keep the church in good standing
Care fund
A reserve so we can help a family in crisis without a meeting first
Become a founding partner.
A church plant is a community project. If you own or lead a business in Camas, Washougal, or Vancouver and want to help a rooted, service-minded church start well, we'd love to talk.
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A financial gift
One-time or spread across the first year. Deductible like any other gift, and acknowledged in writing.
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In-kind support
Meeting space, printing, coffee, sound equipment, or professional services. We'll document fair value for your records.
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A door open
Introductions to other owners, a table at a community event, or space for a Vision Session. Often the most valuable thing of all.
What partnership isn't: advertising. We don't sell sponsorships or logo placement. We do say thank you, in person and in print, to the people and businesses who helped start this.
Boring on purpose.
The safeguards below were adopted before the first offering, so they're not a reaction to anything. They're just how it works here.
- A board with a majority of independent directors approves the budget and every dollar of compensation.
- Two unrelated people count every offering; the pastor never handles cash alone.
- An annual financial review, with the results shared with the congregation.
- Giving statements sent by January 31 for your taxes.
- Gifts go where the need is greatest unless you designate them for the Launch Fund or the Care Fund.
- Is my gift tax-deductible?
- Yes. Third Person Church is a 501(c)(3) religious nonprofit. You'll receive a receipt for every gift and a year-end statement.
- Can I give monthly?
- Yes, and it's the most helpful way to give. Recurring gifts let us plan space, staffing, and care with confidence. Set it up once online; change or pause it any time.
- Which method has the lowest fees?
- Bank transfer (ACH) through the online giving page costs a few cents per gift. Cards cost the church roughly 2 to 3 percent. Checks cost nothing.
- Can my business give?
- Yes. Business gifts are deductible in the same way, and we can also work with in-kind support such as space, printing, or professional services. See the partner section above.