Board Resolution For Electronic Payments and Credit Card Donations

 

Whereas, the ________________________________ church has decided that there are advantages to offering an additional method for individuals to make financial contributions to the church.  In as much as this church has made the financial arrangements to accept contributions by checks drawn on any bank that is a member of the FDIC, it also desires to be able to accept contributions by online electronic checks, ATM cards, debit and credit cards that are validly issued by members of VISA U.S.A., Inc. ("VISA") MasterCard International, Incorporated ("MasterCard") and Discover.   

Whereas, it is necessary that a board resolution be enacted by the board for the purpose of making such resolution binding upon this church and church board for the present and for the future;  

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that an agreement be entered into with MyChurchDonations.com to be able to receive electronic payments from online electronic checks, ATM and debit cards, and credit cards for donations made to this church.  

RESOLVED FURTHER, that the board chairman or pastor (or their replacements) of the church be authorized and empowered to do everything that is necessary and proper to obtain this relationship including but not limited to the following:

1) Complete the online Church Registration form.

2) Authorize electronic fund transfers between the church’s bank and the bank of 
  MyChurchDonations.com and acknowledge acceptance of the  
  Church Agreement by signing the Authorization and Agreement Form

3) Guarantee the financial responsibility of the church to MyChurchDonations.com for all  
  obligations set forth in the Church Agreement.   

RESOLVED FURTHER, that the terms and conditions of this Resolution shall be binding upon this church and church board, to be respected and performed by its officers and members, now and in the future.  

CERTIFICATE OF CHURCH CLERK  

THE UNDERSIGNED, the duly elected, qualified, and acting clerk or board secretary of the ____________ church and the board chairperson hereby certifies as follows:  

1) The above Resolution and Board Action is a true and correct copy of the Resolution adopted on the ___ day, of the month of __________, the year _____, by the ____________ church board.

2) That said Resolution has not been amended, modified, rescinded, annulled or revoked, and is in full force and effect as of the date hereof.

 

EXECUTED ON __________________, 200___

 

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Church Clerk or Board Secretary                                  Board Chairperson