Legacy Stewardship

The Episcopal Diocese of Western Massachusetts

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Luke 3:11

"And he said to them, "Whoever has two coats must share with anyone who has none: and whoever has food must do likewise."

Legacy Stewardship Facts

  •Today the Bishops' Legacy Fellowship has 134 members.

•From 38 parishes throughout the Diocese -- from parishes large and small, urban and rural, and new and historical.

•95% of all these Legacy Gifts are designated to parishes.

•90% of all Legacy Gifts are made as bequests from Wills. The second most frequent choice of giving method is the Charitable Gift Annuity

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Welcome!

  • An Introduction to Legacy Stewardship
  • Planting Trees
  • Welcome to the Bishops' Legacy Fellowship
  • Fellowship Dinner
  • Photo Album - May 2008 Concert and Dinner Gathering
    • Frank and Jean Palano, St. Mark's, Adams, are welcomed by the Bishop to their first Annual Legacy Appreciation Concert and Dinner
    • Eleanor Parke, Cathedral, thanks John Cheek, St. James, Great Barrington, for his wonderful concert.
    • Joyce Lewis, Epiphany, Wilbraham and Rev. Francis Hill, St. James', Great Barrington
    • The Rev. Francie Hills, St. James', Great Barrington, shares her appreciation with her two parishioners Lee and John Cheek. John performed in the Cathedral prior to dinner.
    • The Bishop catches up during social hour with Arne Korstedt and Diana Sullivan from All Saints', Worcester.
    • Bishop Scruton "catches up" with Rev. Mary Vidmar, Christ memorial, North Brookfield.
    • Bishop Scruton greets Rev. Ray Howe and Beverly, St. Philip's, Easthampton.
    • The Bishop's after dinner comments to the Bishops' Legacy Fellowship included a mini "history lesson" about earlier Bishops whose portraits surrounded us.
    • Peter Beardsley, Organist, the Cathedral and Bruce Rockwell, St. Marks', E. Longmeadow.
  • Legacy Stewardship Resources
  • Recognition Sunday/Brochure/Forms
  • Sample Bequest Form
  • Life Income Gifts and the Episcopal Church Foundation
  • Contact E. John White, Missioner for Legacy Stewardship
  • Site Map - Legacy Stewardship
  • Diocese Home Page

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