Planned Giving Corner: Expanding Our Ministries

Announcing: The 2025 Endowment Fund Distribution

As many parishioners know, each year we use between 3% and 5% of our Buck Mountain Endowment Fund balance to support church efforts that are not included in our annual operating budget. The Endowment Fund guidelines define categories for which the annual distribution can be used, with the overall goal of expanding the ministries of Buck Mountain Church. The church’s Endowment Fund balance is currently around $280,000.

Based on discussions between the Planned Giving Committee and Vestry, this year’s distribution has been designated for two purposes: partial funding of seminary education expenses for our intern, Matteo Carter, and covering expenses incurred by the church Discernment Committee as they search for a new Vicar for our church.

It’s gratifying to know that, through the generous contributions from parishioners and friends, the Endowment Fund can be used as an annual resource to expand the good works of our church.

—The Planned Giving Committee

• Tracy Aglio
• Mike Gibson
• Leslie Richard
• Art Symmes
• Larry Webber
• Janet Wiley