While many people share a desire to do more for the Jewish people through The Fellowship, your circumstances and situation are unique to you. When it comes to planning Your Greatest Gift, we understand that you will have questions about how you make the biggest possible impact with your contribution. And because we have worked with hundreds of donors and have specialized training, we may have ideas and options to share you may not have considered.
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.
Terry Lilley
Senior Gift Planning Officer
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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 RayGift Planning Officer
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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.
Mary LinderGift Planning Associate
A graduate of Loyola University Chicago, Mary Linder previously worked for Jewish Family Services in Denver, and she has a wide range of experience in serving charitable donors and various organizations. Mary currently volunteers as a mentor at Horizons for Youth, an organization providing scholarships, mentoring and a unique community of support for children from low-resource areas. She also teaches Sunday school to fourth graders at her church. Mary enjoys spending time with family and friends, loves to travel, and she takes every opportunity to enjoy the incredible array of culture available in cities all across America.
Melissa Muņoz-RushPlanned Giving Project Coordinator
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 WatsonPlanned Giving Stewardship Representative
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.
