What is the Vardry McBee Society? The Vardry McBee Society was established by Christ Church and the
Christ Church Endowment Corporation to honor those who include our
parish in their estate plans. Planned gifts of any amount qualify. All
it takes to become a member of the Vardry McBee Society is to inform the
church that you have made provision for Christ Church in your will or
estate planning.
Estate gifts are held in trust by the Christ Church Endowment Corporation. The Fund enables the parish to develop and enhance ministries and properties beyond what is possible through annual operating funds. The Endowment Fund provides assurance that the life and ministry of Christ Church will continue in perpetuity.
Gifts can be made in life, by bequest, or on a deferred basis. Many
of these gift opportunities offer significant financial benefits to the
donor.
If you'd like more information, please contact Kristin Bennett at 864.672.4148 or complete this legacy giving interest form.
Leave a Legacy: Faithful Stewardship - Lasting Impact
There are simple steps that require little time, yet can be very beneficial in reducing your estate tax liability while making an enormous difference in the future of Christ Church. Although we do not provide legal or professional advice, we would be pleased to visit with you about basic bequest language or to engage in a deeper conversation about various additional planned giving options that might interest you. Want to know more? Click here for a list of Frequently Asked Questions.
Click here for our Legacy Giving Interest Form.

Vardry McBee Society Member Testimonial:
Leaders of Legacy
We are in the first decade of our third century, continuing the work begun as a mission parish. Thanks to the generosity of successful early settlers, Vardry McBee and Edward Croft, Christ Church obtained the land we continue to occupy two centuries later.
When at a wedding in Wilmington, NC, years ago, Cathy and I picked up a flyer explaining the legacy society of St. James Parish, named for its own early benefactors. Christ Church shared that experience at its founding, and we borrowed the idea, proposing that our parish should have our own counterpart legacy giving society.
The Vardry McBee Society was born, and we have included it in our estate plans. As members of Christ Church, we encourage you to learn more about the Vardry McBee Society and how your family can assist the future generations of Christ Church.
The following gift options are available to you.

About Vardry McBee
Vardry McBee has been called the Father of Greenville in recognition of his many contributions to our community. Referred to as “McBee’s Tithe,” his philanthropy included grants of land and lumber to build Greenville’s first churches. On September 2, 1825, Vardry McBee donated “four acres and twenty-three poles” for the establishment of an Episcopal Church, the first of Greenville’s original downtown churches. (Mr. McBee also later donated land for the first Baptist, Methodist, Presbyterian, and Catholic churches in Greenville.)
Because of this one individual’s generosity and vision, Christ Church thrives today as A Joyful Community Sharing Life in Jesus Christ. Like Vardry McBee, there are many faithful parishioners and friends of Christ Church, past and present, who have acknowledged their gratefulness to God and their love of this parish through planned giving. In addition to supporting the parish’s ministry and mission, a planned gift expresses your personal values and continues the stewardship of your life allowing you to have a lasting impact on the lives of others beyond your lifetime. Please consider including Christ Church in your estate plans.