Endowment Ministry

WHAT IS THE ENDOWMENT FUND?

The Christ Church Endowment Fund serves as a platform for members, their relatives, and friends to contribute gifts that will support the church's future missions and ministries. This fund is designed to be permanent, with invested money generating growth, earnings, and interest over time. This long-term commitment provides financial support for the church and future generations. Annually, a portion of the fund's earnings is allocated by the committee towards missions and ministries both within Christ Church and beyond. In the past, disbursements have aided organizations such as UMAR, which assists developmentally disabled adults, the Dominican Republic Mission Project, and various music ministries. These disbursements are separate from the annual operating budget, allowing Christ Church to have a broader impact on missions and ministries beyond what the annual budget supports.

WHAT WILL YOUR LEGACY BE?

Planned giving goes beyond sending a check. It ensures your continued support for causes you care about, in perpetuity. Your personal resources are put the use in ways that accomplish your financial and charitable goals for the long run.

Gift planning serves the needs of the donor and the charitable community by creating an endowed gift with a predictable, beneficial impact for the future. Enjoy the satisfaction of making a significant gift and supporting Christ United Methodist Church forever.

REQUEST DEADLINES

The deadline for submitting a request for an Endowment grant for 2023 is October 1. We will not be able to consider requests submitted after this date until the next awards period.

  • The Christ Church Endowment Fund is kept separate from the regular church operating account. The Fund uses the socially responsible investment services of the Methodist Foundation of the Western North Carolina Conference.

  • Outright Gifts: Donate cash, stocks, bonds, etc., no gift is too small.

    Wills and Trusts: Leave a lasting legacy by including Christ Church in your estate planning

    Beneficiary Designations: Include the church as a beneficiary of an IRA, an insurance policy, or some other asset

    Charitable Gift Annuities or Charitable Remainder Trusts: Provide an income for your life plus allow you to leave a legacy with Christ Church

    Memorials: These allow an opportunity to provide a legacy to the church to honor a loved one. Other opportunities include inheritances, life insurance proceeds, windfalls, business sold, etc.

  • Yes, or you can allow the Endowment Committee to designate. There are several initial designated categories for contributions:

    Missions, both internal and external

    Building and grounds

    Scholarships (Church or Ministry Related)

    General (for unbudgeted special needs and ministries as approved by the Trustees, Finance Committee, and Administrative Council)

    Friends of the Fisk

  • Give to the Endowment online by selecting “Endowment Fund” from the dropdown menu.

    Contact Our Business Manager, Samantha Charlet at scharlet@christgreensboro.org or 336-299-1571 ext. 310 if you have any questions.