Donations
As stated each week in our worship bulletins, our congregation does not
obtain direct church tax income as do German-speaking congregations within the mainstream
Catholic and Protestant churches. In order to continue our work, we are therefore
dependent on donations from members. These can of course be made via the offering
basket, but many people prefer to ensure their regular giving by means of a direct
bank debit arrangement.
The church account details are as follows:
| Account Owner |
Englische Gemeinde |
| Account No. |
141 32 36 |
| Bank Code (BLZ) |
430 500 01 |
| Bank |
Sparkasse Bochum |
It would however be helpful if members could contact treasurer Ulrich Schwarz (Tel.
799695) for further information before making such direct debit arrangements. Legally,
our congregation is not (yet) authorised to issue tax-relief certificates (Spendenbescheinigungen)
for donations received. If you require such a certificate, your donation should
be made via the German-speaking congregation which can issue them. Their account
details are:
| Account Owner |
Ev. Kirchengemeinde Bochum |
| Account No. |
414 132 53 |
| Bank Code (BLZ) |
430 500 01 |
| Bank |
Sparkasse Bochum |
It is important that the "Verwendungszweck" on the bank transfer
form for such donations contain the words "Pauluskirche" and "Englische Gemeinde".
Don't forget your full address so that the tax relief certificate can be sent to
you. This method is not suitable for regular or frequent giving, but does work well
with "one-off" donations. Again, it is advisable before undertaking such transactions
to contact treasurer Ulrich Schwarz to clarify the necessary details.