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The Trinity Foundation is now taking appications from graduating seniors for our scholarship program. All applications must be to the church office by June 3 at 3:00 p.m. [ click here to download application ] The Trinity Foundation is now taking appications from graduating seniors for our scholarship program. All applications must be to the church office by June 3 at 3:00 p.m. [ click here to download application ] The Trinity Foundation was established in 1953 to encourage and administer charitable gifts to Trinity United Methodist Church. Not financial gifts as in "annual giving" that support TUMC's operating budget - which is also important, but rather "planned giving" to the Foundation as an expression of our responsibility to return to God a portion of the material goods with which we have been blessed. Though an awareness of the Foundation, what it does and how your gift - no matter how modest or how generous - could benefit others, a gift to the Trinity Foundation in any amount and in any form can become a declaration of both your faith and values for now and for eternity. The Trinity Foundation was established in 1953 to encourage and administer charitable gifts to Trinity United Methodist Church. Not financial gifts as in "annual giving" that support TUMC's operating budget - which is also important, but rather "planned giving" to the Foundation as an expression of our responsibility to return to God a portion of the material goods with which we have been blessed. Though an awareness of the Foundation, what it does and how your gift - no matter how modest or how generous - could benefit others, a gift to the Trinity Foundation in any amount and in any form can become a declaration of both your faith and values for now and for eternity.

Funds Actively Serving

Pastoral Education Scholarships
Emergency assistance to families
Epworth Forest Fund
Serving health needs of indigent children
Major maintenance of church
Minister's Education Fund
Youth Mission Trips
Nursery School Scholarship Fund
Music Ministries
Adult Missions
Special Speakers Fund

Pastoral Education Scholarships
Emergency assistance to families
Epworth Forest Fund
Serving health needs of indigent children
Major maintenance of church
Minister's Education Fund
Youth Mission Trips
Nursery School Scholarship Fund
Music Ministries
Adult Missions
Special Speakers Fund

If you are interested in supporting the spiritual and philanthropic work
of our church as part of your lifelong financial stewardship, we encourage you
to call the church office at (574) 294-7602 to schedule a time to talk with a
Trinity Foundation board member. We would be happy to offer our counsel and
answer your questions.

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The English evangelical clergyman, spiritual
leader and writer John Wesley (1703-1791)
founded Methodism. The Wesley Society
was established in his name for supporters
of Trinity UMC who include the Trinity
Foundation in their long-range financial
plans. By doing so, they may find tax
advantages to increase the value of their
estate, enabling them to do more than they
dreamed possible. The Society lists the
names of those who have informed us of
planned gifts for the purpose of encouraging
others while some members choose to keep
their decision confidential.

OUR
MISSION...

The purpose of the
Trinity Foundation is:

To encourage Trinity
United Methodist
Church members
and friends to exercise
creative giving with
their accumulated
assets as part of
lifelong financial
stewardship

To promote estate,
end-of-life and planned
giving among church
members

To provide counsel and
assistance to members
and friends in making
their gifts and

To support the spiritual
and philanthropic work
of the church.

Trinity UMC 2715 East Jackson Blvd. -Elkhart, IN 46516

574.294.7602 fax: 574.293.6924 office hours: M-F 8:30am - 4:30pm