Legacy Fund | Church of the Resurrection

In 2006, The Vestry established a planned giving ministry called the Legacy Fund of the Church of the Resurrection. The purpose of the Fund is to encourage and facilitate planned gifts in support of the mission and outreach of this congregation.

By planned gifts we mean bequests in wills, life income gifts, gifts of real estate and life insurance. Before you get lost in the technical jargon of gift and estate planning and the intricacies of tax law, understand this: planned giving as we practice it is ministry to our congregation (by giving you information you need), and to the church (by helping it gather the resources it needs for mission and outreach).

If you would like to explore how a particular means of planned giving might assist you in caring for your family and helping the church please contact the Church Office or contact one of the members of the Legacy Fund Board to provide you additional information or to meet with you to discuss, confidentially, how planned giving can apply to your particular circumstances.

Making a will — one type of planned gift — is such an important part of Christian stewardship, yet more than half of Americans die without making a will. Imagine what could be accomplished if each of us took the simple first step of planned giving and made a will, remembering the church in some way as a part of our family. The resources for ministry would be extraordinary.

Join us in talking about, encouraging, and participating in this vital ministry of the church.

You can begin making plans with this Legacy Fund Membership Form.

In addition to the information on this web site the Diocese of California contains more information at http://www.episcopalgift.org. Give it a look.

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At Church of the Resurrection, all our ministry and work in the wider community depends on the generosity of our members and visitors! If you'd like to make a one-time donation, you can use PayPal, send a check to the church, or drop your gift in the offering plate on Sunday. If you're considering a regular donation, which we call an annual pledge, you can learn more here. Thank you for all you help to make possible!

Stewardship is the practice of caring for and working with all that we have. How we choose to spend our money is one sign of what is important to us, and it can be an intentional expression of gratitude for all that God has given us. A pledge is a promise most members of our church make each year for how we intend to give money to Church of the Resurrection in the next year. Annual pledges support everything we do here.

For nearly 20 years, members of Church of the Resurrection have both given gifts and made planned gifts to the Legacy Fund, with the goal of supporting the church's mission and outreach efforts. Joining this group is a way to make a lasting impact on the community, and create new opportunities for years to come.

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