Thank you guys for answering. Based on everything I've read,
1. For any cash donations above $250, a direct deposit is not substantial. I'll look to see if I can get a statement from the church
2. For any cash donations under $250, it seems like a bank record is enough. So does that mean that if I donate $249 twelve times a year respectively for each month per transaction, a direct deposit to the registered church's account is substantial for the tax deduction? Or is $250 referring to the total donated within a year?
