The Endowment Fund of St. Martin’s
The purpose of the Endowment Fund is to enable the Church to fulfill more completely its mission through the development and enhancement of the Church, its facilities and ministries beyond what is possible through annual operating funds.
Trustees of the St. Martin in the Fields Trust manage the investments, development, and allocations of the Endowment Fund which grows through the generosity of many.
The Chair of the Endowment Fund is Brad Ferrer. For more information, reach out to Brad or any of the Endowment Fund Trustees.
History of the Endowment Fund of St. Martin’s
In 1971, The Reverend Martin Dewey Gable personally began what is now the Endowment Fund of St. Martin in the Fields. Its purpose was (and still is) to enable the parish to fulfill more completely its mission through the development and enhancement of the parish, its facilities, and ministries, beyond what is possible through annual operating funds.
Over the years, the Endowment Fund has been used to support Suthers Center, help purchase a new HVAC for the church, expand the Columbarium, and renovate the Bride’s Room. It has also helped support outreach efforts like Emmaus House and IOH.
Since the corpus of the fund is never spent, every gift to the Endowment Fund is a gift that will last forever. For this reason, members of St. Martin’s often give to the Endowment Fund in memory of loved ones or to commemorate an important event in the life of their family.
Through the generosity of parishioners and friends, the fund has grown considerably.
Give to the Endowment Fund
You may give to the Endowment Fund by setting up planned giving, and you may speak with Endowment Fund Trustees about this. If you would like to give with a cash donation, you may bring your contribution to the church. Checks may be made out to the Endowment Fund of St. Martin in the Fields Episcopal Church. Or you may give online and select the drop-down menu to designate your gift for the Endowment Fund.
If you have not yet given online, visit our Online Payments page to create your online giving account. If you need help getting it set up, contact Leslie by email or by phone at (404) 228 - 0755. Once your account is established, you can log-in anytime to contribute to the Endowment Fund or any of the ministries of St. Martin’s.
Current Trustees and Terms
Brad Ferrer, Chair
2021, Elected; 2026, Term Expiration
Jed Dennard, Treasurer
2024, Elected; 2029, Term Expiration
Investment & Finance Committee Chair
Mitchell Haas
2022, Elected; 2027, Term Expiration
Development Committee Chair
Cory Crotty
2022, Elected; 2027, Term Expiration
Development Committee
Wayne Cartwright
2024, Elected; 2027, Term Expiration
Governance Committee
Susan Hamilton
2024, Elected; 2027, Term Expiration
Development Committee
Holly Portier
2024, Elected; 2027, Term Expiration
Governance Committee
Tim Kelly, Secretary
2021, Elected; 2025, Term Expiration
Governance Committee Chair
Mark Adkins
2020, Elected; 2025, Term Expiration
Investment & Finance Committee
Jon Paul Roy
2022, Elected; 2027, Term Expiration
Development Committee
Tim Peek
2022, Elected; 2027, Term Expiration
Development Committee
Raine Hyde
2024, Elected; 2027, Term Expiration
Development Committee
Betsy Roberts
2024, Elected; 2027, Term Expiration
Development Committee
Please see below for Definitions of Committees and information regarding the selection of trustees.
Bylaws and Investment Policy Statement (IPS)
Please see below for the Endowment Fund’s Bylaws and Investment Policy Statement.
Audited Financial Statements
Please see below for the Endowment Fund’s Audited Financial Statements.
Note: Spousal signature is required in Georgia for individual investment or retirement (IRA, 401k, etc) accounts to have a non-spousal primary beneficiary like the EF even if for a minority share. Spousal signature on beneficiary change forms are not required if EF is a secondary beneficiary and spouse is primary; or no spouse (divorced, widowed).
Please see below for the form to donate securities to the Endowment Fund.
Donate Securities
Please see below for the Endowment Fund’s Gift Acceptance Policy.