December 2011 Newsletter - Sustaining Pastoral Excellence Endowment Campaign

THE MASSACHUSETTS CONFERENCE OF THE UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST

SUSTAINING PASTORAL EXCELLENCE ENDOWMENT CAMPAIGN

Newsletter December 2011

David Shumway Sees Future of Church in Sustaining Pastoral Excellence Campaign!

David Shumway moved to Newton with his wife in 1966. As members of the United Church of Christ faith community, they joined the church around the corner, Central Congregational Church in Newtonville. Shumway and his wife became very active in the church until its closure, serving as the church's treasurer for eight years in the 70's and 80's.

He recalls, "On a fluke, my wife decided to volunteer us to take someone's place at the MACUCC Annual Meeting. I didn't know about the Conference, and probably like a lot of people I felt like we didn't need the Conference for anything; we were doing fine on our own. But because she had committed us, I went. And when I went, it was mind-boggling...the services, the meetings, the programs. All of a sudden, I became a backer of the Massachusetts Conference, and I started to get interested in what they were doing."

Benefits of Making a Gift of Stock or Other Appreciated Assets

For people who itemize deductions and own stock (held at least a year) which has appreciated in value, there is double benefit to making a gift of stock. The donor may deduct the fair market value of the stock as of the date of the gift, AND no taxes are paid on the appreciation value. To secure this double benefit, the shares must be transferred to the charity. This applies to any other long-term asset as well, such as real estate or artwork.

If you would like to join Mr. David Shumway in making a gift of stock or other asset to the Sustaining Pastoral Excellence Endowment Campaign, please contact:

Andrew Gustafson

Associate Conference Minister for Stewardship & Financial Development

(508) 875-5233 ext. 231

gustafsona@macucc.org

Central Congregational Church, Newtonville, MA

Grateful for the support he received from the MACUCC and from his faith community, Shumway wanted to give back. A portion of the Central Cognregational funds went to a grant to support the Pastoral Excellence Program. In addition, the church's funds also helped to renovate Edwards House at the Conference Center.

Edwards House - Renovation

Thank you! David Shumway for donating $25,706.00 to the Sustaining Pastoral Excellence Endowment Campaign!

To make and online pledge or gift: Donate

Or contact Andrea Bellarosa at bellarosaa@macucc.org to obtain a pledge form.