Page last Published 4/1/2023
St. John’s Arbor Society
Our Planned Giving Program
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People have made at least a start at understanding the meaning of life when they plant shade trees under which they know full well they will never sit.” Adapted from David Elton Trueblood |
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The St. John’s Church Arbor Society was formed in 2000 to recognize those persons who have made a documented planned gift to St. John’s Church or a gift directly to one of the church’s Endowment Funds.
The Arbor Society was established during the church’s 150th Anniversary celebration. During that year a Society plaque was presented to the church engraved with the names of the Arbor Society members. Each year those persons who have provided St. John’s with a documented planned gift will be recognized by having their names added to the plaque.
Members of the Arbor Society know that they have looked beyond this life and made provision for the continuing financial support of their Christian community. They have “planted a shade tree under which they know full well they will never sit”.
Most active Christians have given regularly during their lifetimes in response to God’s abundance in their lives. The St. John’s Endowment Fund exists because those that have come before us desired to continue their stewardship beyond their lifetimes.
Planned giving is a way for you to help St. John’s continue its ministry within our faith community and in the larger community outside the red doors for generations to come. Endowment funds are invested and can provide St. John’s with income year after year.
How to Become a Member
A person automatically becomes a member of the Arbor Society when they make a provision for St. John’s Church through some form of planned gift.
How to Make a Gift to the Endowment Fund
The choice of an appropriate planned gift vehicle usually provides significant tax advantages to the donor. Some of the most common vehicles are:
Gifts to the Endowment Fund can be made to St. John’s Church, Pine Meadow.
A memorial gift can be made through any of the above vehicles by designating the gift in memory of a loved one.
It is important for those who may be thinking of using one of the gift vehicles mentioned above to consult their personal legal or financial advisors.
For further information about the St. John’s Arbor Society or any aspect of planned giving, please contact the Parish Office.
The Arbor Society was established during the church’s 150th Anniversary celebration. During that year a Society plaque was presented to the church engraved with the names of the Arbor Society members. Each year those persons who have provided St. John’s with a documented planned gift will be recognized by having their names added to the plaque.
Members of the Arbor Society know that they have looked beyond this life and made provision for the continuing financial support of their Christian community. They have “planted a shade tree under which they know full well they will never sit”.
Most active Christians have given regularly during their lifetimes in response to God’s abundance in their lives. The St. John’s Endowment Fund exists because those that have come before us desired to continue their stewardship beyond their lifetimes.
Planned giving is a way for you to help St. John’s continue its ministry within our faith community and in the larger community outside the red doors for generations to come. Endowment funds are invested and can provide St. John’s with income year after year.
How to Become a Member
A person automatically becomes a member of the Arbor Society when they make a provision for St. John’s Church through some form of planned gift.
How to Make a Gift to the Endowment Fund
The choice of an appropriate planned gift vehicle usually provides significant tax advantages to the donor. Some of the most common vehicles are:
- Bequest: provides for loved ones, the church, and others through a provision in your will.
- Life Insurance: allows a large gift at a small cost by giving a new or existing policy or by designating St. John’s as a beneficiary of a policy. Gifts such as these can be deducted from taxable income.
- Life Income Gift: allows you to receive income while making a major gift to St. John’s. Gifts of this type include charitable gift annuities and charitable remainder trusts. Some or all of amount of the gift may be tax deductible.
- Revocable Living Trust: allows a gift of assets to be made now while retaining the right to retrieve those assets later.
- Charitable Lead Trust: allow you to give income to St. John’s for a period of time but have the assets later returned to your designated beneficiaries.
- Gift in Life: a gift of cash, securities, real estate or other assets may allow you to take a tax deduction, avoid capital gains taxes, and may reduce inheritance and estate taxes. You can even deed you house to St. John’s, take an immediate tax deduction and retain the right to live in it for as long as you and your spouse are living.
Gifts to the Endowment Fund can be made to St. John’s Church, Pine Meadow.
A memorial gift can be made through any of the above vehicles by designating the gift in memory of a loved one.
It is important for those who may be thinking of using one of the gift vehicles mentioned above to consult their personal legal or financial advisors.
For further information about the St. John’s Arbor Society or any aspect of planned giving, please contact the Parish Office.
