Legacy Stewardship

Give your congregation the gift of sustainability

Our lives are deeply connected to our Sunday worship, to the fellowship borne of community and to the ministry done in the name of Jesus. Our generous support sustains the congregation’s mission now, but we can leave a gift behind that will ensure the vitality and stability of the parish we love.

 The Bishops’ Legacy Fellowship

In appreciation for making a planned gift, you’ll automatically become part of the Bishops’ Legacy Fellowship. This is one of the ways the ministry of legacy stewardship is spread to other church members. The Bishops’ Legacy Fellowship does not raise funds, but does encourage, support, and celebrate gifts made as part of an estate plan for the benefit of a parish church, the Diocese of Western Massachusetts or Episcopal institutions.

Forms and Resources to Download

• Brochure
• Response Card
• Enrollment Card
• Be a Faithful Steward/Wills and Bequests
• Sample Bequest Language 

Legacy Stewardship Recognition Sunday

• Legacy Stewardship Recognition Sunday Sermon
• Legacy Stewardship Recognition Sunday Collect
• Legacy Stewardship Recognition Sunday Bulletin Insert 

Questions about making a legacy gift? Contact Canon Steve Abdow.