Hamline Church members and friends often make gifts of long-lasting generosity through their estate. Through legacy giving, we encourage members to respond to God’s grace with gratitude, sustain the mission of Hamline Church, and create a legacy with a gift that reflects deeply held values. Our endowment is the result of a tradition of careful stewardship of generous legacy gifts. It is instrumental in supporting the church’s mission and ministry. Hamline Church members and friends who have made plans for a legacy gift become members of the Legacy Circle.
A legacy gift most commonly takes the form of a simple bequest in a will that costs nothing during one’s lifetime but benefits Hamline Church at the death of the donor. It may also take the form of an annuity that pays life income, an insurance policy, trust, or a gift of stock or property. A legacy gift can be of any size, and often has significant tax benefits for the donor and heirs. It can be structured to benefit the donor or Hamline Church during the donor’s lifetime, or to benefit Hamline Church at the donor’s death.
Types of Legacy Gifts
- Bequest in your will
- Charitable Gift Annuity
- Insurance
- 401K Retirement Benefit Plans and IRAs
- Stocks, bonds, real estate, and property
To create your own legacy of gratitude please contact Maureen Freberg, Office Manager. If your estate gift for Hamline Church is already in place, please inform the church office and return the Legacy Gift form, so that we may include you in the Legacy Circle and express gratitude for your impact on future generations.
The Legacy Circle is comprised of those who have remembered Hamline Church in their will, trust, or long-range estate plans. We recognize these generous individuals annually with a gathering to express gratitude for their foresight in helping sustain the mission of Hamline Church for future generations.
Bequest language
These words may be used by your attorney for inclusion in your will. Note: Members are advised to consult with their own attorney or tax advisor for all financial planning decisions: “I give and bequeath to Hamline Church United Methodist 1514 Englewood Avenue Saint Paul, MN 55104 the sum of $____ or ___ percent of my remaining estate for Hamline Church United Methodist. Hamline Church’s Federal Tax Identification Number is 41-0693954.”