New Covenant Trust Company (NCTC) understands that for many churches, year-end giving is critical to your budget. Recent statistics on charitable giving show that 30% of annual gifts occur in the fourth quarter, with 20% being made in December alone. That’s why it’s essential to be prepared to both solicit and accept this influx of … Continued
New Covenant Trust Company (NCTC) is passionate about helping Presbyterian congregations remain vibrant and sustainable. That’s why we recently partnered with the Episcopal Church Foundation and Charitable Solutions LLC to offer the webinar, “Giving Beyond Cash: Encouraging Creative Gift Making with Complex Assets.” This informative session explored the challenges churches face in raising large gifts, … Continued
As Christians — and as U.S. Americans — we are called to restore wealth to the Afro-American and Indigenous peoples from whom it has been taken and long been denied. That’s the core principle behind Restorative Actions, an initiative launched in 2021 by a team of servant leaders within the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), with the … Continued
First Presbyterian Church of Lexington “exists to glorify God by engaging in worship, pursuing justice and nurturing everybody who enters our doors,” says Rev. Mark Davis. From the time he was called to serve as FPC’s pastor in September 2010, Rev. Davis has worked hard to help his congregation fulfill that vision statement. Now, with … Continued
Below is a message from Doug McArthur, Chair of NCTC’s CEO Search Committee and Vice Chair of the NCTC Board of Directors. To our valued clients: Greg Rousos, New Covenant Trust Company’s longtime President & CEO, has announced his plans to retire at the end of 2023. As you can imagine, this news carries mixed … Continued