You automatically become part of the Bishops' Legacy Fellowship in appreciation for making a legacy gift.
The Bishops' Legacy Fellowship does not raise funds, but does encourage, support, and celebrate gifts made as a part of an estate plan for the benefit of a parish church, the Diocese of Western Massachusetts, or any Episcopal entity, such as Bement Camp, The ARK, Episcopal Relief and Development Fund.
The public listing of the membership is one of the ways the ministry of Legacy Stewardship is spread to other church members in our Diocese. Each Spring the Bishop hosts an Annual Concert and Dinner for all members of the Bishops' Legacy Fellowship in appreciation for their legacy gifts.
The size of the gift is not as important as the gift itself!
To enroll as a member of the Bishops' Legacy Fellowship, just download the Enrollment Card and mail it to the Missioner for Legacy Stewardship at the Diocese.
Bishops’ Legacy Fellowship Membership as of May 23, 2011
Hannah Abbott Grace, Amherst
Douglas W. Adler Grace, Amherst
Revs. Hannah and Robert Anderson St. Stephen’s, Pittsfield
Mrs. R. Bruce Andrews St. Paul’s, Stockbridge
The Rev. Noel A. Bailey Lisbon, NH
Karen Banta St. John’s, Northampton
Sue and David Barnard St. Michael’s, Worcester
Ruth M. Barton St. John’s, Northampton
Robert H. Bascom St. Stephen’s, Pittsfield
Rene and Laurie Beauchemin All Saints’, South Hadley
The Rt. Rev. Mark Beckwith and Marilyn Olson Newark, NJ
Marcia D. Bellermann Christ Church, Fitchburg
Pia G. Bellinger Christ Church/Trinity Luthern, Sheffield
The Rev. Richard and Mrs. Danielle Bellows Atonement, Westfield
Marilyn Berthelette St. James’, Greenfield
The Rev. Alden Besse Vineyard Haven, MA
Grant Bond Southwick Community Church
The Rev. Canon Stephen P. Booth Trinity, Lenox
The Rev. Barbara and The Rev. Paul Briggs Manchester, CT
Frances Brunell Christ Church Cathedral
Elliott and Doris Buell All Saints’, Worcester
Constance G. Bullard St. Stephen’s, Pittsfield
Glen Campbell Nativity, Northboro
John H. Campbell Holy Trinity, Southbridge
Mary Louise S. Carey* Epiphany, Wilbraham
Alice S. Carr St. Francis, Holden
John and Lee Cheek St. James’, Great Barrington
Nancy S. Cobden St. James’, Great Barrington
Jessie M. Cole St. Philip’s, Easthampton
Reggie and Linda Cooper Trinity, Lenox
The Rev. Peter Courtney Athens, GA
The Rev. Leonard and Mrs. Hallie Cowan Nativity, Northboro
Claire Cox St. Stephen’s, Pittsfield
The Rev. Susan and Mr. Stuart Crampton St. John’s, Williamstown
Susan Duncan Dana Trinity, Lenox
Inga Dean Trinity, Lenox
The Rev. Dallas and Mrs. Cynthia Decker Bridger, MT
Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Dolby St. James’, Great Barrington
Janith F. Dorsey St. Francis, Holden
Thomas K. Doyle, Sr. St. James’, Great Barrington
The Rev. J. Bruce and Ruth K. Duncan All Saints’, Adam’s
Utako S. Dwyer Christ Church Cathedral
The Rev. William D. Dwyer St. Peter’s, Springfield
Prudence Dyer St. Stephen’s, Pittsfield
Kent W. Faerber Grace, Amherst
John H. and Priscilla H. Farquharson St. Mark’s, East Longmeadow
Mary G. Fern St. Paul’s, Gardner
David C. Finch All Saints’, Worcester
Eve Forbes St. John’s, Northampton
Dr. Betty L. Forest St. Michael’s, Worcester
Ruth C. Giard* All Saints’, Worcester
James and Virginia Giddens Trinity, Lenox
Janice Beetle Godleski St. John’s, Northampton
Todd and The Rev. Laura Goodwin St. Andrew’s, North Grafton
Patricia D. Gulachenski St. John’s, Worcester
Allan and Jean Hallett St. Mark’s, Leominster
Robert Harris and Thomas Kreek St. John’s, Ashfield
Mrs. Sinclair D. Hart St. John’s, Williamstown
Matthew and Heather Heim Trinity, Lenox
The Rev. Frances Ann Hills St. James’, Great Barrington
Achsah E. Hinckley* Holy Trinity, Southbridge
Arthur Hines St. Paul’s, Gardner
The Rev. Rob Hirschfeld and Mrs. Polly Ingraham Grace, Amherst
Joyce Hokans All Saints’, Worcester
The Rev. Raymond and Mrs. Beverly Ann Howe Cary, NC
Wallace H. Janes* Christ Church Cathedral
Richard S. Jackson Trinity, Lenox
Arthur and Janet Jones All Saints’, Worcester
Mick and Barbara Kalber Holy Trinity, Southbridge
Alice M. Kells St. James’, Greenfield
Karolyn A. Kemp St. James’, Greenfield
Jeff and Emily Kitross Trinity, Lenox
Gladys King All Saints’, Adam’s
The Revs. Perry and Donna Kingman All Saints’, Worcester
Joan F. Kurber St. Stephen’s, Pittsfield
Beverly Lavallee Holy Trinity, Southbridge
Mary Lou Lavallee Brunswick, ME
Susan LeBourdais St. Stephen’s, Pittsfield
Mark and Deborah Leonas Grace, Amherst
Stephen and Joyce Lewis Epiphany, Wilbraham
Crawford and Ann Lincoln Christ Church Cathedral
Patricia Linscott All Saints’, Adam’s
Mrs. Richard Marcure St. Stephen’s, Pittsfield
Debbie Mathews Finch All Saints’, Worcester
Bob and Daphne McGill St. John’s, Williamstown
Margo E. McMahon Grace, Amherst
David C. Melrose St. Mark’s, East Longmeadow
The Rev. Canon A. Pierce Middleton* Sykesville, Md.
John Arthur and Trudy Miller Christ Church/Trinity Lutheran, Sheffield
Marnie Miller Trinity, Lenox
Bill and Paula Morey St. Stephen’s, Pittsfield
The Rev. Eliot Moss St. John’s, Ashfield
The Very Rev. James Munroe Christ Church Cathedral
The Rev. William M. Murray Trinity, Milford
Ben and Dolores Neely All Saints’, Worcester
Lois Lyon Neuman St. Stephen’s, Pittsfield
Ed and Susan Olbon Christ Church Cathedral
Frank S. Palano* All Saints’, Adam’s
Jean C. Palano All Saints’, Adam’s
The Rev. John H. and Mrs. Eleanor A. Parke Christ Church Cathedral
Ronald C. Perera St. John’s, Northampton
Frederick Peters Trinity, Lenox
Stephen Peters Trinity, Lenox
Wendy Philbrick Trinity, Lenox
Samuel C. Pickens All Saints, Worcester
Robert J. Pollard* St. Philip’s, Easthampton
Don and Molly Robinson St. John’s, Northampton
The Rev. Cristine and Mr. Bruce Rockwell St. Mark’s, East Longmeadow
Jeanette S. Roosevelt St. Stephen’s, Pittsfield
Jon and Gayle Ruscotti Trinity, Milford
The Rev. Anne E. Ryder Christ Church/Trinity Luthern, Sheffield
Joyce and Ralph Safford Newport News, VA
Robert K. Sawyer, Jr. Christ Church Cathedral
William M. Scaife St. John’s, Northampton
The Rt. Rev. Gordon and Mrs. Rebecca Scruton Christ Church Cathedral
Bob and Marjorie Shaw St. Mark’s, East Longmeadow
The Rev. Canon Sarah Shofstall St. David’s, Agawam
Richard T. Shotwell St. John’s, Williamstown
Laurel Stewart Christ Church Cathedral
Gail Street Trinity, Lenox
The Rev. Nancy Baillie Strong St. Matthew’s, Worcester
Richard Storrs All Saints, Leominster
Diana Sullivan All Saints, Worcester
The Rev. Noreen Suriner All Saints’, South Hadley
Linda Taupier St. Mark’s, East Longmeadow
Olaf J. Thorp St. John’s, Ashfield
The Rev. Barbara Thrall and Mr. Ed Farrell St. Paul’s, Holyoke
Thomas Tomasian and Carolyn J. Smith St. Francis, Holden
The Rev. Donna J. Trebilcox Grace, Chicopee
Mary E. Tuttle All Saints’, South Hadley
John Veague Trinity, Lenox
The Rev. Mary Vidmar Lake Milton, OH
Marion B. Waleryszak Christ Church Cathedral
Robert and Claudia Wells Trinity, Lenox
The Rev. Kathryn and Mr. John White St. John’s, Sutton
Steve and Clare White St. Francis, Holden
Russell S. Williams St. John’s, Ashfield
Tom and Ann Williams St. Mark’s, East Longmeadow
Reynolds Winslow Grace, Amherst
Twelve additional donors who wish to remain anonymous are from:
Christ Church Cathedral
Epiphany, Wilbraham
Good Shepherd, Clinton
Grace, Amherst
St. Andrew’s, Longmeadow
St. David’s, Agawam
St. John’s, Northampton
St. Paul’s, Stockbridge
Trinity, Lenox
*deceased
Please note:
The parishes to which people belonged at the time they became members of the Bishops’ Legacy Fellowship are listed unless otherwise requested. Please feel free to request changes any time. A legacy gift to any Episcopal entity, your congregation, the diocese, an Episcopal seminary, Episcopal Relief and Development, etc qualifies you for membership, no matter the amount.