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Mission Statement

The International Fellowship of Christians and Jews is the leading non-profit building bridges between Christians and Jews, blessing Israel and the Jewish people around the world with humanitarian care and life-saving aid.

Location

International Fellowship of Christians and Jews
303 E. Wacker Drive, Suite 2300
Chicago, IL 60601
United States

Contact

Jim Ray

Jim Ray, CFRE
Senior Director of Gift Planning
jim.ray@ifcj.org
888.588.4325

Jim has served with The Fellowship since 2009. He and his team help donors explore ways to make gifts using wills, trusts, charitable gift annuities, and non-cash assets. Jim’s parents were missionaries who were financially supported by many faithful individuals and churches, and growing up he had the opportunity to experience firsthand, while living in foreign lands, the impact and power of others’ generosity. He is a graduate of Tennessee Temple University (now Carolina University) and is a Certified Fund Raising Executive. Jim and his wife Stacey live near Nashville, Tennessee. They have two adult children and two grandchildren.

Regional Advisors

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Sonia Gomez

Western U.S.

Sonia Gomez, MBA CSPG CFRE
Philanthropy Advisor, Planned Giving
sonia.gomez@ifcj.org
312.754.6246

Sonia joined The Fellowship in 2024 with over 9 years of experience managing donor relationships in higher education, and 20 years of experience in entrepreneurial business management, marketing, and public relations. In her role, Sonia enjoys building relationships with Fellowship partners and offering meaningful opportunities to bless others through charitable gift planning. She received her undergraduate degree and MBA from University of Redlands in Redlands, CA, and is both a Certified Specialist in Planned Giving (CSPG) and Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE.) During her free time, Sonia enjoys cooking and trying new restaurants, reading, hiking, cycling, kayaking, and paddleboarding. She and her husband, Henry, reside in Idaho and have one daughter, one son, and three grandchildren.

Tricia Crossey

Central & Northeast U.S.

Tricia Crossey, CSPG
Philanthropy Advisor, Planned Giving
tricia.crossey@ifcj.org
312.641.7733

Tricia joined The Fellowship in 2025, bringing over a decade of fundraising experience in faith-based institutions and human services organizations. She finds great fulfillment in building lasting relationships with Fellowship supporters and helping them create meaningful legacies through planned giving. Tricia earned her undergraduate degree from Wichita State University and holds the Certified Specialist in Planned Giving (CSPG) designation from the American Institute for Philanthropic Studies. Passionate about the outdoors, Tricia enjoys running, hiking, mountain biking, snowmobiling, and cross-country skiing with her family. She and her husband, Michael, live in Indianapolis, Indiana, and are proud parents of five children and grandparents to seven.

Susan Mbana

SOUTHEASTERN & MID-ATLANTIC US

Susan Mbana, MBA CFRE CAP
Philanthropy Advisor, Planned Giving
susan.mbana@ifcj.org
312.754.6190

Susan came to The Fellowship in 2023 with 18 years of experience managing donor relationships for nonprofit organizations in education, healthcare and the arts. Her role at the Fellowship is to serve individuals and families who wish to make a difference in the world through charitable gift planning. She is a graduate of William Jennings Bryan College in Dayton, TN and she holds an MBA degree from the Stephens College of Business at the University of Montevallo. In 2014, Susan became a Certified Fund Raising Executive. She likes to cook at home and frequently subjects her family to new, untested recipes. She also likes to unwind at the end of the day with a good book. She and her husband, Tethia, reside in Georgia and are the proud parents of one daughter and three sons.

 

Estate and Trust Administration

Mark Langworthy

Mark Langworthy, JD
Counsel, Planned Giving and Estate Administration
mark.langworthy@ifcj.org
312.641.8565

Mark came to the Fellowship in 2020. He began practicing law in 1990 with an emphasis on litigation, estate administration, estate planning, and agricultural law. Beginning in 2001, Mark developed a focus on Planned and Charitable Giving that ultimately led him to IFCJ. Mark has degrees in Agricultural Economics and Law from the University of Missouri in Columbia, Missouri, where he and his wife, Jacki make their home. They have two sons, Joe and John, both of whom followed their dad into the law. Mark and Jacki are members of The Crossing Church in Columbia. In his spare time Mark enjoys hunting, fishing, and Mizzou Athletics.

 

General Estate Administration
estates@ifcj.org
312.641.7729

 

Individual Retirement Accounts / Qualified Charitable Distributions

Jacquelyn Hutchison
Manager, Planned Giving
jacquelyn.hutchison@ifcj.org
312.641.8677

 

Donor Stewardship

Jennifer Wilk
Senior Stewardship & Gift Planning Associate
jennifer.wilk@ifcj.org
312.641.8679

 

Joyce Logan
Senior Stewardship & Gift Planning Associate
joyce.logan@ifcj.org
312.641.8571

 

John O'Malley
Stewardship & Gift Planning Associate
john.omalley@ifcj.org
312.641.8675

 

General Information

Home URL: https://www.ifcj.org/

EIN: 36-3256096

 

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