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Board

President: Margaret Van Houten
Vice President—Grants: David Vaudt
Vice President—Investments: Will Hoekman
Secretary: Ron Klipfel
Additional Board Members:
Nora Everett
Mary Pat Gunderson
Stacey Henderson
Dick Lozier
Mary Beth Ramsay

Trustee Liaison: Brad Nielsen
Treasurer (Ex Officio): Ruth Klotz
Investment Committee Member (Ex Officio):
Cecil Goettsch
Ed Power

Director of Administration: Jennifer Hines, jhines@plymouthchurch.com / 515-255-3149, Ext. 19




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Bequest Language


The official bequest language for the Plymouth Church Foundation is:

"I, [name], of [city, state, ZIP], give, devise and bequeath to Plymouth Congregational Church Foundation [written amount or percentage of the estate or description of property] for its unrestricted use and purpose."

Learn more about making a bequest.

"The Foundation is a catalyst enabling us to realize alternate visions, alternate futures."

—Sr. Minister David Ruhe

"The Stepping Stones grant helped start a life-changing ministry."

—Angie Witmer, Minister to Young Adults and Youth

"The Foundation grant meant each choir received new robes—symbolizing they are one voice in the church."

—Sharon Parker-Lenihan, Director of Adult Music and Fine Arts

"Contributing to the Foundation is an act of faith, because with your contribution you plant a tree in whose shade you may never sit."

—Sr. Minister David Ruhe

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