Purpose:
The Endowment Fund provides an opportunity  to give or bequeath money or property to the church for long term use, separate from operating budgets. Earnings help support the mission and ministry of Bethany Presbyterian Church.
Administration of Funds
The Fund is administered by the Endowment Committee whose members are elected by the congregation. The Funds are managed by professionals. The principal of the Fund is invested and the income is used as designated.
Types of Gifts
You may elect to give cash, securities, real estate or personal property. Gifts may be made through trust or insurance or bequests by will. Properly structured gifts can provide attractive estate and tax benefits. Memorial Gifts may also be made to the Endowment Fund.
Use of funds
Unrestricted gifts are administered according to approved guidelines. If you plan to leave a designated gift, it would be helpful to discuss it with the Endowment Committee before preparing a legal document.
Why consider an endowment gift?
Endowment giving in a sense fulfills an obligation to the generations to come. As we have provided for the well-being of our families and for Bethany during our lifetime, we may continue to do so after our life. If planned properly, an endowment gift can be made at modest cost with tax benefits to the donor.
How does endowment giving relate to annual stewardship?
It is entirely separate. Experience from other churches was captured in the resolution which established the Fund. The concept and intention is that annual stewardship is our first responsibility. Endowment giving is separate. Gifts to the Fund are invested perpetually in income producing assets. The income from the investments is used in accordance with

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