YOUR PARISH MUST START TODAY
It is estimated that over the next three decades there will be a $69 trillion in wealth transfer from one generation to the next. A recent study found that the average size of an estate was $315,000. Think if your parishioner left your parish just 10% of his or her estate. Unfortunately, fewer than 6% of American Catholics leave a gift to their parish, local ministries, or the Church.
Let’s Change That
Just think if your parishioners were more educated about the importance of estate planning and had resources for a low-cost comprehensive estate plan. How many of those parishioners would leave a gift to your parish
THE REASONS PEOPLE DON’T LEAVE A GIFT TO THEIR PARISH
No one ever asked them. Most parishes have no plan in place to ask for or cultivate estate gifts.
So as a Parish leader you have an incredible opportunity. A high percentage of your parishioners do not have an estate plan but if they did, they are likely to leave your parish a gift.
You need to begin today thinking about how your parish can get more estate gifts.