Planned Giving
Planned giving enables you to provide for those who come next beyond your lifetime. Gifts of a bequest in your will or trust, retirement account, real estate, charitable trusts, or other gifts open opportunities to support First Presbyterian Church for years to come.
Since 1882, First Presbyterian Church of Gastonia has stood as a leader in Gaston County’s faith community. It is a Christ-centered ministry that spreads God’s Word and embodies His love throughout this area and the world. To help ensure that this ministry will continue even after we are gone, we invite you to consider including the church in your estate planning. The Planned Giving Ministry will provide information and support to help you find the best way to make a gift that fits your interests and circumstances.
Please email or call the church’s Business Administrator at 704-864-2651, and he will put you in touch with a member of the Planned Giving Ministry. We look forward to talking to you!
Download Brochure
Download our brochure for more information about Planned Giving at FPC. ​
Estate Planning
Estate planning celebrates the people, values, and goals that we cherish most. Including First Presbyterian Church in your estate plan is a simple, joyful way to carry your Christian values forward to the next generation. There are a variety of ways to do that, such as:
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Leaving a bequest in your will or creating a trust,
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Naming the church as a beneficiary of your retirement account or life insurance,
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Making a grant from your donor-advised fund, or simply
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Naming the church as a recipient of memorial gifts, instead of flowers, after your death.
The variety of ways to plan your estate giving is as unique and personal as how you want to be remembered at death. Making your plans in advance not only ensures that your wishes are carried out but also provides comfort to your loved ones. The church’s Planned Giving Committee can assist with resources to help you plan how your estate can make the biggest impact—while you are living and long after your life.
Please email or call the church’s Business Administrator at 704-864-2651, and he will put you in touch with a member of the Planned Giving Ministry. We look forward to talking to you!
Bequests
Donate through a will or revocable living trust that is distributed by your estate or trust after your death.
How to Give:
Benefits:
Tax extempted from estate tax.
Donor Advised Funds
Recommend a grant to FPC from your donor-advised fund now or as a legacy gift.
How to Give:
Benefits:
Receive an immediate tax deduction when contributing to your fund, and distributions to the church are tax-free.
Retained Life Estate
Deed your home or farm to FPC while retaining lifetime use of the property.
How to Give:
Benefits:
Receive an immediate charitable deduction and remove the property’s value from your taxable estate.
Individual Retirement Accounts (IRA)
Name First Presbyterian Church as a beneficiary of all or part of your IRA.
How to Give:
Benefits:
Reduces your taxable estate and maximizing the impact of your gift.
Charitable Remainder Trust (CRT)
Create a trust that pays you income for life, with the remainder going to FPC at the end of the term.
How to Give:
Benefits:
Receive income and estate tax deductions and potential capital gains tax savings.
Life Insurance Gifts
Name First Presbyterian Church as the owner or beneficiary of a life insurance policy through a series of smaller donations or premium payments now.
How to Give:
Benefits:
Receive an immediate charitable deduction for the policy’s value or premium payments and reduce your taxable estate.
Charitable Lead
Trust (CLT)
Establish a trust that provides income to FPC for a set period, with remaining assets passing to your heirs.
How to Give:
Benefits:
Reduce estate and gift taxes while supporting the church during your lifetime.
Please email or call David McFadden, the church’s Business Administrator at or 704-864-2651 and he will put you in touch with a member of the Planned Giving Ministry. We look forward to talking to you!