The Bishop Garrett Society

The early story of the Church of the Incarnation is in great part the history and ministry of Bishop Alexander Charles Garrett who arrived in Dallas on December 31, 1874.  As Bishop Garrett settled into his new missionary district, his theme for all his work was to make Christ known, not only as the Incarnate Son of God, but also as the Son of Man. With his foresight and financial gift of $350 to purchase a lot for the chapel, the Church of the Incarnation was born.

Like Bishop Garret, there are many faithful parishioners, past and present, who have acknowledged their gratefulness to God and their love of the parish by making gifts from their accumulated assets to the Church during their lifetimes or at their deaths. 

To honor those who have made planned gifts to our parish since its creation 1874 and to acknowledge those who choose to do so in the future, the Church of the Incarnation and The Incarnation Foundation is pleased to announce the creation of the Bishop Garrett Society. 

Benefits of being a member

Being a member of the Bishop Garrett Society offers a powerful statement of your life as a steward of God’s kingdom and your desire to leave a legacy that honors Him.  Your membership also provides a poignant example for those who will follow in your footsteps.  As a member of the Bishop Garrett Society your name will be permanently inscribed in the Church archives and you will be honored each year at an annual event hosted by the Incarnation.

How to become a member of the Bishop Garrett Society

You become a member of the Bishop Garrett Society by:

• leaving a bequest to Church of the Incarnation in your will or living trust;
• designating the parish as a beneficiary of an insurance policy or retirement plan;
• establishing a planned gift for the parish, such as a charitable remainder trust,
  charitable lead trust or retained life estate contract

The Incarnation Foundation was established in 1988 by the Church of the Incarnation to manage a special pool of resources given to the Church of the Incarnation by past and present parishioners through their wills or planned gifts.  The Foundation can provide you with information on how to appropriately designate your gift, based on the gift vehicle you choose.

Leaving a Legacy

If the Church of the Incarnation is in your will or other estate plan, please let us know.  If you have been thinking of including the Church in your estate plan and need further confidential information or assistance, we would like to hear from you.  Click here to join the Bishop Garrett Society.

If you have any questions about the Bishop Garrett Society or about the many creative ways you can support the mission and vision of Church of the Incarnation, please call the Incarnation Foundation at 214 521-5101, extension 23.