St. Tikhon's Seminary Legacy Society
Become a member of our planned giving society by designating St. Tikhon's Seminary as a primary beneficiary in your will or trust. Start your legacy today!
The Simple Love of Legacy Planning
The Lord entrusts many with personal wealth and life savings, and you've worked hard to use it for good. You want your last gifts to glorify God and leave the world a better place. Let us help. Trusting St. Tikhon's Seminary as a beneficiary of your estate plans is one powerful way to strengthen the Body of Christ from generation to generation.
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How to Join
Through our partnership with FreeWill, we offer a suite of estate planning tools at no cost to you. Your greatest gift won't cost a penny.
Wills & Trusts
Use our free online tools to create a legally binding will or trust, ensuring your life's work lives on.
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Add us to your existing estate plans by designating us as a beneficiary of your IRA, 401(k), life insurance, and other assets.
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Already named us as a beneficiary in your estate? Register your intended gift here to let us know!
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Membership Rewards
Planned giving is a deep personal commitment, and we want to honor that dedication. Legacy Society members who designate St. Tikhon's Seminary as the primary beneficiary will enjoy lifetime recognition with these rewarding benefits.
Commemorative Gift
Each member of the Legacy Society will receive an official grammota certificate honoring their estate, along with a unique commemorative gift from our family to you.
Bi-Annual Dean's Address
Legacy supporters are among the few invited to attend the Bi-Annual Dean's Address live. You'll be the first to hear major news and the first to provide cherished feedback on where we're heading together.
Annual Seminars
Enjoy the chance to connect, learn, and be edified by various wise and interesting voices in the Orthodox Church.
Publications for Life
Enjoy our publication, the Tikhonaire, mailed to you directly twice each year. You'll also receive all special publications produced by the seminary year after year.
Presidential Retreat
Our finest presidential suite, reserved for honorary guests, is available to you for a free 3-day/2-night retreat each year here at St. Tikhon's Seminary.
Surveys
Become a lifetime participant by providing institutional feedback, helping to guide the institution that will steward your legacy.
Annual Panikhida
Long after you fall asleep, you will still be in our prayers. Each year, during the month of your repose, we will remember your legacy in a panikhida service here at St. Tikhon's Seminary.
Stories
Behind every seminarian is a unique story. Learn about current and former St. Tikhon's students, their families, backgrounds, the experiences that led them here, and their time at seminary.
Meet Our Seminarians
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