You automatically become part of the Bishops' Legacy Fellowship in appreciation for making a legacy gift.
The Bishops' Legacy Fellowship does not raise funds, but does encourage, support, and celebrate gifts made as a part of an estate plan for the benefit of a parish church, the Diocese of Western Massachusetts, or any Episcopal entity, such as Bement Camp, The ARK, Episcopal Relief and Development Fund.
The public listing of the membership is one of the ways the ministry of Legacy Stewardship is spread to other church members in our Diocese. Each Spring the Bishop hosts an Annual Concert and Dinner for all members of the Bishops' Legacy Fellowship in appreciation for their legacy gifts.
The size of the gift is not as important as the gift itself!
To enroll as a member of the Bishops' Legacy Fellowship, just download the Enrollment Card and mail it to the Missioner for Legacy Stewardship at the Diocese.
Bishops’ Legacy Fellowship Membership as of June 10, 2008
Douglas W. Adler Grace, Amherst
Mrs. R. Bruce Andrews St. Paul’s, Stockbridge
The Rev. Noel A. Bailey Chapel of All Saints, Leominster
The Rev. Allan Baldwin Agawam, MA
Sue and David Barnard St. Michael’s, Worcester
Ruth M. Barton St. John’s, Northampton
The Rt. Rev. Mark Beckwith and Marilyn Olson Newark, NJ
Marcia D. Bellermann Christ Church, Fitchburg
Pia G. Bellinger Christ Church, Sheffield
The Rev. Richard and Mrs. Danielle Bellows Atonement, Westfield
Marilyn Berthelette St. James’, Greenfield
Grant Bond Southwick Community Church
The Rev. Barbara Briggs Manchester, CT
The Rev. Paul Briggs Manchester, CT
Elliott and Doris Buell All Saints, Worcester
John H. Campbell Trinity, Ware
Mary Louise S. Carey Epiphany, Wilbraham
Alice S. Carr St. Francis, Holden
John and Lee Cheek St. James’, Great Barrington
Jessie M. Cole St. Philip’s, Easthampton
The Rev. Leonard and Mrs. Hallie Cowan Nativity, Northboro
The Rev. Susan and Mr. Stuart Crampton St. John’s, Williamstown
Susan Duncan Dana Trinity, Lenox
The Rev. Dallas and Mrs. Cynthia Decker Church of Reconciliation, Webster
Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Dolby St. James’, Great Barrington
Janith F. Dorsey St. Francis, Holden
Utako S. Dwyer Christ Church Cathedral
The Rev. William D. Dwyer St. Peter’s, Springfield
Prudence Dyer St. Stephen’s, Pittsfield
Kent W. Faerber Grace, Amherst
John H. and Priscilla H. Farquharson St. Mark’s, East Longmeadow
Mary G. Fern St. Paul’s, Gardner
David C. Finch All Saints, Worcester
Eve Forbes St. John’s, Northampton
Dr. Betty L. Forest St. Michael’s, Worcester
Ruth C. Giard* All Saints, Worcester
Patricia D. Gulachenski St. John’s, Worcester
Allan and Jean Hallett St. Mark’s, Leominster
Robert Harris and Thomas Kreek St. John’s, Ashfield
The Rev. Frances Ann Hills St. James’, Great Barrington
Arthur Hines St. Paul’s, Gardner
Achsah E. Hinckley Trinity, Ware
The Rev. Rob Hirschfeld and Mrs. Polly Ingraham Grace, Amherst
Joyce Hokans All Saints, Worcester
The Rev. Raymond and Mrs. Beverly Ann Howe St. Philip’s, Easthampton
Wallace H. Janes Christ Church Cathedral
Arthur and Janet Jones All Saints, Worcester
Mick and Barbara Kalber Holy Trinity, Southbridge
Gladys King St. Mark’s, Adams
Joan F. Kurber St. Stephen’s, Pittsfield
Beverly Lavallee Holy Trinity, Southbridge
Mary Lou Lavallee Brunswick, ME
Susan LeBourdais St. Stephen’s, Pittsfield
Mark and Deborah Leonas Grace, Amherst
Stephen and Joyce Lewis Epiphany, Wilbraham
Crawford and Ann Lincoln Christ Church Cathedral
Patricia Linscott St. Mark’s, Adams
Mrs. Richard Marcure St. Stephen’s, Pittsfield
Bob and Daphne McGill St. John’s, Williamstown
Margo E. McMahon Grace, Amherst
Debbie Mathews Finch All Saints, Worcester
David C. Melrose St. Mark’s, East Longmeadow
The Rev. Canon A. Pierce Middleton Sykesville, Md.
The Rev. Eliot Moss Atonement, Westfield
The Very Rev. James Munroe Christ Church Cathedral
Ed and Susan Olbon Christ Church Cathedral
Frank S. Palano St. Mark’s, Adams
Jean C. Palano St. Mark’s, Adams
The Rev. John H. and Mrs. Eleanor A. Parke Christ Church Cathedral
Ronald C. Perera St. John’s, Northampton
Samuel C. Pickens All Saints, Worcester
Robert J. Pollard St. Philip’s, Easthampton
Don and Molly Robinson St. John’s, Northampton
The Rev. Cristine and Mr. Bruce Rockwell St. Mark’s, East Longmeadow
The Rev. Anne E. Ryder Christ Church, Sheffield
Joyce and Ralph Safford Newport News, VA
Robert K. Sawyer, Jr. Christ Church Cathedral
William M. Scaife St. John’s, Northampton
The Rt. Rev. Gordon and Mrs. Rebecca Scruton Christ Church Cathedral
Bob and Marjorie Shaw St. Mark’s, East Longmeadow
The Rev. Canon Sarah Shofstall St. David’s, Agawam
Richard T. Shotwell St. John’s, Williamstown
Laurel Stewart Christ Church Cathedral
Diana Sullivan All Saints, Worcester
Linda Taupier St. Mark’s, East Longmeadow
Thomas Tomasian and Carolyn J. Smith St. Francis, Holden
The Rev. Donna J. Trebilcox St. George’s, Lee
Irene Tuffs Nativity, Northborough
Mary E. Tuttle All Saints’, South Hadley
The Rev. Mary Vidmar Christ Memorial, N. Brookfield
Marion B. Waleryszak Christ Church Cathedral
The Rev. Kathryn and Mr. John White St. John’s, Sutton
Steve and Clare White St. Francis, Holden
Tom and Ann Williams St. Mark’s, East Longmeadow
Russell S. Williams St. John’s, Ashfield
Eight additional donors who wish to remain anonymous are from:
Christ Church Cathedral
Epiphany, Wilbraham
Good Shepherd, Clinton
St. Andrew’s, Longmeadow
St. John’s, Northampton
St. Paul’s, Stockbridge
*deceased
Please note:
The parishes to which people belonged at the time they became members of the Bishops’ Legacy Fellowship are listed unless otherwise requested. Please feel free to request changes any time. A legacy gift to any Episcopal entity, your congregation, the diocese, Camp Bement, The Ark, an Episcopal seminary, Episcopal Relief and Development, etc qualifies you for membership, no matter the amount.