We will consider it an honor to meet or talk with you about ways to leave a legacy for the Jewish people through the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews. You can reach us by phone toll-free at 888-588-4325 or by email at pg@ifcj.org.
Our specially trained staff is ready to assist you.
Terry Lilley
Director of Estate Planning
terry.lilley@ifcj.org
888-588-4325
Terry Lilley leads the planned giving team. He has been involved with estate planning, charitable giving and other philanthropic work for over 25 years. He is a member of the Partnership for Philanthropic Planning and is certified as a Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy awarded by the Richard D. Irwin Graduate School of The American College in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. Terry has served in several pastoral positions, including six years as the founding pastor of Master's Court Ministries, an inner-city church serving his community's spiritual and physical needs.
Jim Ray
Estate Gift Officer
jim.ray@ifcj.org
888-588-4325
Prior to joining The Fellowship, Jim Ray worked in planned giving for Family Life Radio, the University of Missouri and the American Red Cross. He is a graduate of Tennessee Temple University, a member of the Partnership for Philanthropic Planning, and he holds designation as a Certified Fund Raising Executive. The son of missionary parents, Jim grew up overseas and has been involved in helping ministries and charities for most of his life.
Diane Futo
Estate Planning Associate
888-588-4325
Diane serves the Fellowship as Planned Giving Associate working with supporters who express an interest in an estate gift. Previously, she worked in the foundation of a premier continuing care community implementing a wide range of fundraising activities to benefit Senior care, including the areas of Planned Giving, Annual Giving and Event Planning. She has served on the board of a Lutheran development organization as well as a local school foundation, and volunteers for local church and community events. Diane enjoys spending free time with family, reading escapist fiction and exploring the limitless variety of information and experiences involving art, culture and history available to us in today's world.
Melissa Muņoz-Rush
Estate Planning Project Coordinator
888-588-4325
Melissa Muņoz-Rush serves The Fellowship as the Planned Giving Project Coordinator. Previously, Melissa has worked at an employment and labor law firm, inner city non-denominational church and real estate brokerage company. Working in some of America's most economically challenged neighborhoods has given Melissa great perspective on humanity and appreciation for its diversity. As an avid traveler and "foodie", one of Melissa's ongoing goals is to circle the globe to experience all of the world's sights, sounds, wonders and delicacies.
Joan Watson
Stewardship Associate
888-588-4325
Joan Watson has worked at The Fellowship for 13 years as an Executive Assistant to Rabbi Eckstein. During that time she has been privileged to see the organization's supporters grow in numbers, thereby allowing The Fellowship to help so many more people in Israel and around the world—in so many ways. Most recently she has seen the development of the Planned Giving Department with many hundreds of supporters expressing an interest in perpetuating their assistance by including The Fellowship in their estate plans. Joan now also serves as liaison between Rabbi Eckstein, The Fellowship and members of our Cornerstone of Zion Society. Joan and her husband enjoy the opera as well as other events in the theater and music world.
