The King of Glory Lutheran Church Foundation was established in 2008 to provide long term financial support to King of Glory ministries as we fulfill our mission to be and to make growing disciples. The Foundation is a structure to administer and support planned gifts from King of Glory members. Planned gifts are typically given through memorials and by remembering King of Glory in your will or estate plan. It makes no difference what size your "estate" is. Some people designate a few hundred dollars, others much more than that. Planned giving typically involves utilizing assets at the end of our lives when we no longer have use for them, rather than impacting an income stream during our lifetime.

Gifts to the Foundation are not used to support daily church operations. They are used to expand King of Glory's ministries. The Foundation is supporting three ministries during 2010 by providing:

• Seed money for a Community Development Fund for the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Sierra Leone.
• A scholarship at Luther Seminary.
• Funds to support King of Glory's Impact Sunday—an initiative that will touch the lives of thousands of Metroplex residents this fall.

Through the gifts of many, the King of Glory Lutheran Church Foundation can provide vital financial support to the ministries of King of Glory Lutheran Church. Established with the King of Glory Lutheran Church Endowment Fund and a memorial fund in 2008, the Foundation provides energy and financial resources to King of Glory Lutheran Church as it lives out its mission to celebrate, discover, and share the love of Christ in the community, city, and world beyond.

The Foundation is an independent, non-profit corporation governed by a Board of Trustees who are members of King of Glory Lutheran Church. Working collaboratively with the Senior Pastor and leadership of the Church, the Foundation’s purpose is to receive gifts, to hold the principal of such gifts in perpetuity, and to give the value increase of these gifts to the Church or to fund special projects as identified by the donor.

Currently, through gifts and investment growth, the Foundation’s assets support the overall mission and benevolence goals of the Church. Through the direction of the Board of Trustees, Foundation funds are professionally managed by the Investments Committee who are members of the Church.

How can I become a donor?

Gifts of any amount are welcome. You may make gifts with cash, stocks, bonds, mutual funds, life insurance, real estate, or personal property. If you desire, you may specify your gift for a special ministry of the Church. Your gift may be given in different ways:

• Bequest made as part of your will or living trust.
• Memorial in memory of family and friends.
• Cash donation.
• Gift in honor of family and friends.
• Planned gift through charitable annuities or trusts.
• Beneficiary designation through life insurance.
• Planned gifts by means of retirement fund assets.

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How does the mission of King of Glory Lutheran Church benefit?

Based on ministry requests, each year Church ministries will receive a distribution gift from the Foundation, which helps to sustain and enhance the many ministry programs of the Church. As the principal grows through your gifts, the greater the support for the work of the Church.

How do I benefit as a donor?

Most importantly, you may celebrate the joy of giving as a steward of God’s gifts. Your gift will help perpetuate God’s work even beyond your lifetime. Also, you may benefit from tax deductions related to your charitable giving.

Be a part of "King of Glory's Legacy Society"!

King of Glory's Legacy Society includes members and friends of the Church who have made a commitment to include the Foundation in their estate planning or planned giving. The purpose of the Society is to celebrate and encourage others in their “legacy giving” to King of Glory.

Members Who Have Made a Commitment

How do I give to King of Glory Lutheran Church Foundation?

Your gifts may be sent to:
 
King of Glory Lutheran Church Foundation
6411 LBJ Freeway
Dallas, TX 75240

For more information about the Foundation, tax implications of a gift, and helpful charitable giving resources, contact any member of the Foundation Board of Trustees, send an e-mail to foundation@kingofglory.com, or call 972-661-9435. The Foundation is administered by the staff of King of Glory Lutheran Church.

Who is on the Board of Trustees of the King of Glory Lutheran Church Foundation?

Garner McNett, President
Jack Bush
John Harris
Ken Heideman
Mark Hinzman
Will Jacob
Linda Newkirk
Bobbi Sahm

Jon Bustard, Senior Pastor
Michael Jung, Council President
Norris Johnson, Director of Church Operations
Randy Kurtz, Council Treasurer

How can I participate in the King of Glory Lutheran Church Foundation?

The Foundation has standing committees for Investments and Publicity as well as ad hoc committees comprised of King of Glory members. If you are interested in serving on a Foundation committee, please contact Garner McNett, Board of Trustees President at 972-693-4099 (cell).

Additional information about Wills and Gifts

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Memorial Gifts

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