Leave a Legacy of Vision & Values

Including the church in your estate planning helps secure our beloved spiritual community for future generations. Bequests invested in Arlington Street’s permanent endowment provide perpetual support to the congregation. Making a planned gift to Arlington Street Church is a powerful way to ensure that our commitment to love, service, justice, and peace live on through your legacy.

The average person who makes a planned gift isn’t a millionaire or independently wealthy. Even a modest gift can make an enormous difference in the future of Arlington Street Church. Personal property, retirement funds, insurance policies, and more are the tools of charitable gift planning.

Estate planning can be a spiritual practice, expressing our most deeply held beliefs and values. Planned giving can also provide us with peace of mind, valuable tax benefits, and an additional source of lifetime income.

It’s easy to designate Arlington Street Church as a recipient of your planned gift. A bequest can made by simply adding a paragraph to your will or listing Arlington Street Church as the beneficiary on an insurance policy or retirement account. Planned gifts can also be part of a larger estate plan that is created in conjunction with a financial advisor.

Ways to Give

  • Life Insurance Policies
  • Retirement Funds
  • Real Estate
  • Stocks and Bonds
  • Cash and Non-Cash Assets

How to Make a Planned Gift

1. Speak to a trusted financial advisor and/or your attorney to design an estate plan that meets your goals.
2. Add a paragraph to your will and/or estate plan directing your donation to Arlington Street Church.
3. Notify the church of your planned gift by completing a Bequest Intention Form and/or reaching out to the Senior Minister. Rev. Parisa is happy to discuss end of life planning and how we can help you fulfill your vision with your gift.

Sample Bequest Language

I give, devise, and bequeath _____ [$ amount, description of property, or % of estate] to Arlington Street Church, a Massachusetts charitable corporation located at 351 Boylston Street in Boston, as an unrestricted gift to be used for its general purposes.

Information for Wills & Beneficiary Forms

Legal Name: Arlington Street Church
Address: Boston, MA
Tax ID#: 04-2147961

The church does not provide professional legal or tax advice. Please consult your legal and tax advisors regarding your specific situation.