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Lead with Purpose: Invite an Estate Planning Attorney to Your Church
At The Law Office of Douglas E. Crockett, J.D., M.Div., our estate planning education and services outreach to churches are designed to empower your members and community with the knowledge needed to make informed, confident decisions about the future. These experiences offer more than just information—they provide peace of mind for participants and their loved ones. Led by Rev. Douglas E. Crockett and/or Brianna Penfold, church leaders and experienced estate planning attorneys, each interaction with your group presents practical guidance in the familiar setting of your church. Schedule a time to meet with us or work with your church leadership to schedule an estate planning attorney at your church.
Our patient attorneys are legally skilled, Christian, and on a mission to ensure your congregation receives estate planning education and services that are timely, thorough, and free or low cost. Whether yours is a small church, large church, town, city, or country church, young or old, wealthy or not, our presentations and services are applicable to your members and communities. We understand the demands of a busy schedule, which is why we offer multiple education and services possibilities to fit your needs. Whether you're a pastor, assistant pastor, member of the trustees, outreach, evangelism, mission, worship, education, other committee, church member, or none of these, you can reach out to us for information about our estate planning education and services in churches.
Why Invite The Law Office of Douglas E. Crockett, J.D., M.Div.
Multiple Educational and Services Offerings
More Than 35 Years of Combined Law Practice
Experience Providing In-church Estate Planning Education and Services
Skilled and Friendly Guidance With the Possibility of Follow-up for Services
30+ Years Working as an Ordained Elder in Pastoral Ministry
Members of the Virginia Bar and the United Methodist Church in Virginia
Interested in Hosting?
You're invited to schedule a meeting with Douglas Crockett to see if one of our educational or services events is the right fit for your group. These visits are ideal for those who value thoughtful guidance from Christian service-oriented legal professionals.
Many have chosen The Law Office of Douglas E. Crockett, J.D., M.Div.’s for its strong reputation, experience, and patient approach. If you're looking for help in estate planning for those you care about in your church and community, this will be the perfect next step. Reach out to us today.
Educational Presentations in Churches and Optional Services
We offer informative presentations and optional services designed to educate and empower attendees. Led by a trusted attorney with significant experience in estate planning, all our educational and optional services are open to members of your church and community. Participants have a safe welcoming space in your church to explore legal topics with attorneys for clarity.
Panel Discussion
Host a panel discussion at your church. Participants gain practical insights from the estate planning, insurance, investment, burial/cremation, pastoral, etc. professionals on the panel. The goal is to enable participants to secure their future, protect their assets, and plan for their passing. The moderator can be a trusted attorney from our office or person chosen by your church.
Speaker on Estate Planning
Host an estate planning attorney from The Law Office of Douglas E. Crockett, J.D., M.Div. to share the basics of estate planning law. Participants learn more about estate planning with helpful tips from an experienced lawyer and have the opportunity to request follow up for the drafting of documents.
Follow up to Your Study
We're available to come to your church to further provide insights to your group as part of, or follow up to, your related study. This gives your group the opportunity to converse with and get answers from a legal professional on estate planning issues raised in the study.
Estate Planning as Bible Study
Doug Crockett, retired pastor and attorney, comes to your Sunday school class, Bible study, women or men's meeting, small group, fellowship, etc., and from his study of the Bible and the law shares about the Biblical use of estate planning law. Doug will bring greater joy, understanding, and confidence in Christian doctrine to all as he shares how estate planning for earthly possessions mirrors the plan in Scripture for how God shares eternal wealth - gifts, trusts, inheritance, wills, and testaments, etc.
Estate Planning as a Football Playbook
Attorney Crockett uses illustrations similar to a football playbook. The different plays explain the different options the individual has to move their possessions down the field to chosen beneficiaries, from one’s own territory past the defenders to the goal line and into the endzone of beneficiaries. It’s an entertaining way to encourage the best estate planning practices among your group.
Estate Planning
Estate planning educational outreach through churches is our practice. We can also work closely with interested persons via that outreach to develop a comprehensive estate plan that reflects their wishes, protects their assets, and provides for their loved ones. Our services are offered without pressure and at a low cost.
Trust Services
Trusts are powerful tools in estate planning. We help qualifying interested persons who come to us through our outreach to churches to navigate the various types of trusts available, such as revocable living trusts, charitable trusts, and special needs trusts, ensuring that assets are managed and distributed according to the trustor's specific intentions.
Wills Services
A well-crafted will is essential for ensuring one's final wishes are respected. Our firm assists in creating clear, legally sound wills with the goal of leaving no room for misinterpretation and providing peace of mind for interested persons who come to us through our outreach to churches and their beneficiaries.
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At The Law Office of Douglas E. Crockett, J.D., M.Div., we take pride in providing exceptional estate planning services to our clients. We would be grateful if you could share your thoughts about our legal services with others. Your feedback helps us improve and helps others make informed decisions. Please take a moment to leave a review of The Law Office of Douglas E. Crockett, J.D., M.Div. and let others know what you think.
