How to Introduce Legacy Giving to Your Church • November 2026 (Online Webinar)
Many people are willing to leave their church a legacy gift, but they just don’t think about it…so they don’t. This isn’t a willingness problem; it is an awareness issue. In this webinar, Billy and Chris will tag-team ideas your church can use to present this opportunity to your people in an appropriate and life-giving way.
Details
- When is the workshop? Tuesday, November 3rd, 2026, at 11:00 am CT on Zoom
- What is the cost? This workshop is 100% FREE
- Can I earn CEU credit? Yes! .1 CEU credit is available for attending this event
- How long is the workshop? The workshop lasts for one hour
- Who are the speakers? Chris Stovall, CFRE & Generis Senior Generosity Strategist; Billy McCarthy, AWF Foundation Executive Director
If you have any issues registering for this event, please email [email protected].
Speakers
Chris Stovall, CFRE & Generis Senior Generosity Strategist
Chris Stovall serves as both a church and advancement consultant on the Generis team. His client base is very diverse, serving churches of all sizes and denominations as well as Christian non-profits ranging from K-12 schools to several different types of para-church ministries on the advancement side. Chris has over 35 years of church leadership and non-profit experience. He served as a Lead Pastor for many years, including planting a church that he led for 15 years. He has also served as Chairman of the Board and Board member for several Christian non-profit organizations. Prior to vocational ministry, Chris worked for several years in corporate banking. He has also led several small start-up companies, maximizing profits to position each for greater success.
Chris has been consulting and coaching churches and nonprofits for going on 20 years now. His extensive combination of both business and ministry experience gives him a unique perspective in his consulting. Chris is very adept at helping churches and non-profit organizations strategize vision, discover opportunities out of obstacles, develop compelling communication for objectives, and lay out a plan to accomplish their God-inspired dreams. Chris’ passion is to see individuals discipled and grow spiritually in the area of giving and therefore see the culture of generosity in those churches and non-profit organizations grow as well.
In addition to his Certified Fund-Raising Executive (CFRE) certification, Chris has a BS in Business from Murray State University, a BA in Music from Western Kentucky University, and both an MA and MDiv from Luther Rice University. Chris married his college sweetheart, Susy. Both of their two adult children are married, and they have two beautiful grandchildren whom they spoil extensively!
Billy McCarthy, Foundation Executive Director
Billy McCarthy has served as the Foundation’s Executive Director since August 2026, where he currently manages and oversees over $133 million in assets for churches. His former role was as the Foundation’s Director of Development. Billy’s career experiences are unique and span many aspects of supporting, interacting with, and working inside churches. He has served on two separate leadership teams starting partnership churches in both Dothan, AL, and in Franklin, TN. Billy served as the Service Program Director, where he was responsible for creating environments that encouraged and equipped adults to pursue a growing relationship with Jesus Christ. Billy also has 13 years of experience in the financial services industry as a financial advisor, where he worked with private clients and 401(k) participants, helping them achieve their best financial life. Billy and his wife, Mary Lisa, live in Dothan. Mary Lisa is an artist whose work is featured in homes and businesses across the Southeast. They have been blessed with four young men: Nicholas, MD, who lives in Knoxville with his wife, Laura Lee; William and Callahan, who are both college students; and Charles Henry, who is in high school at Houston Academy.
Additional Information
The Foundation is partnering with Generis to provide this Game Changing Leadership online workshop.
If you have any questions about these events, please call the Foundation office at (334) 793-6820 or email [email protected].
Each webinar is recorded and your presence at this event may be documented in photo/video and may be used on our website and/or social media platforms. If you do not consent to the use of your image for promoting the work of this organization, please let one of the facilitators or a staff person know. Alternately, please contact Andrea Farquhar at [email protected]. If you are unable to attend, the replay and resources from the webinar should be avalailable. Please email [email protected] to request any webinar resources.
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