It will permit the church to expand its local, national & world-wide benevolences for such needs as:
Resources to enable the church to continue and expand its ministries of serving God.
Only the income from these Endowment gifts would be available for major capital expenditure, education, or local, national or world-wide mission.
If a gift is designated for a specific purpose, and accepted by the church, it would be used only for that designation.
The principal could only be borrowed in emergency when both the Session and the members of the Endowment Committee agree that such a step is absolutely necessary.
By gifts of cash contributions, large or small, earmarked for the General Endowment fund.
By making a gift in memorial or tribute for a loved one.
By giving a gift of securities.
By contributing real property (land and/or buildings).
By naming the church as the beneficiary of a life-insurance policy.
By arranging for a gift in trust, naming a beneficiary for his or her lifetime, and then have the residual pass to the church upon the death of the beneficiary.
By including the church by bequest in your will.
By setting up an annuity Gift Plan, providing largely tax free income during your life, with the church as the beneficiary.
In September of each year, we suggest each member of the church give $1 for each year of their age to the General Endowment. This gives each member the chance to make a contribution.
Call the church office at 910-944-1319 and arrange for a meeting with the pastors or one of the committee members.