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The Covenant Circle
Empowering the Future of a Church in Mission
The Covenant Circle was formed in 1992 to recognize and thank members and friends of First United Methodist Church who ensure our church’s exciting future of praise and service through gifts to the Church or The First United Methodist Foundation of San Diego.
Lead by Planning Committee Chair Ed Flom, each year, members of The Covenant Circle are invited to a very special luncheon and program to thank and recognize them, to hear how endowment funds are being used and to enjoy a relaxed information social occasion. This year’s luncheon was held on Sunday, May 4 at the Dana on Mission Bay and welcomed 13 new members to The Covenant Circle family in 2007, and honored nine members who passed.
Through careful planning, Covenant Circle members leave a tremendous legacy to the church. During 2007, planned gifts that matured not only supported The Foundation with trust gifts providing interest only to be used for missions from now until forever, but also provided monies for pew renovation, campus signage, lighting upgrades and the sound system. We extend our grateful thanks to all 184 Covenant Circle members who have provided for the future of our Church, remembering “A planned gift today is a tithe for tomorrow!”
The Endowment Development Committee is established to create an awareness of the many benefits available through planned giving. Through estate planning, you designate your gift to the Permanent Endowment Fund of the First United Methodist Church of San Diego, for now and the future.
Ways to give.
Whether through a Charitable Gift Annuity, Charitable Remainder Trust, Gifts of Real Estate, Gifts of Life Insurance, Charitable Lead Trust, Will, or Pooled Income Fund these generous gifts surely make a difference.
To find out how you may become a member of The Covenant Circle or to make a contribution to the First United Methodist Church of San Diego, please contact Rhona Gorder, Director of Development at rgorder@fumcsd.org or (619) 297-3442. Thank you.
“You will be enriched in every way for great generosity, which through us will produce thanksgiving to God.” –2 Corinthians 9:11
The Financial Development Office
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