Legacy of Faith — Adventist Trust Services and Planned Giving Effectiveness

Executive summary

Adventist Planned Giving & Trust Services (PGTS) represents one of the denomination's most significant but least discussed financial engines. Operating for over 50 years since 1968, PGTS has channelled over $2.64 billion in cumulative gifts worldwide, with $487.5 million in realized bequests between 2020 and 2023 alone. This four-year figure — nearly half a billion dollars — exceeds the total annual tithe of most individual divisions. Yet effectiveness varies dramatically across conferences, dri...