On Sunday, March 22, Bishop Dease announced 2026-2027 conference year appointments. Among them, is a new role for Rev. Doreen Smalls. In addition to continuing her ministry as the Regional Vice President at the Foundation...
A vital part of the Foundation’s purpose to help fulfill our clients’ mission is a commitment to educate and train clergy and lay leaders on financial wellness for long-term financial success. While most of the...
At Alcovy United Methodist church in Covington, Georgia, an unexpected bequest was made by Mrs. Ina Davenport. The District Superintendent at the time, now Bishop Sharma Lewis, advised the church to establish an endowment with...
After a decade of growth in the market, Marietta FUMC’s endowment fund has grown considerably thanks to strong market returns and wise financial planning. Each year, four percent of the fund’s capital gains were devoted...
The Beginnings of an Endowment The Marietta First UMC campus has stood proudly at the corner of Whitlock Avenue for over 60 years. Their thriving ministries include a preschool, a young adult ministry and many...
The town of Americus, Georgia is rich with cultural history and significance. Dubbed the “Metropolis of Southwest Georgia,” it was founded as a small courthouse town in the mid 1800s but soon grew to prominence...
The purpose of the Georgia United Methodist Foundation was clear to all who heard Rev. Dr. Elizabeth Coppedge-Henley’s address to the North Georgia Annual Conference on Saturday morning. “We are here to build the church,...
Today there are many good causes vying for our congregation’s attention and financial support: an alma mater, St. Jude’s, Sierra Club or even the Human Society. And, though meaningful, none of these organizations share our...
An open, honest conversation can be a powerful tool for clergy and laity when broaching delicate topics with our congregations. The Foundation’s President and CEO, Reverend Dr. Elizabeth Coppedge-Henley, has embraced her role in facilitating...
As we prepare for the coming of Christ during the Advent season, we appreciate more than ever the role our churches play in keeping our focus on the true meaning of Christmas. To honor that...
All Saints Day is a special time of year for Methodists to honor those who have gone before us. We light candles, ring bells and remember saints, both living and dead, who have made an...
The Georgia United Methodist Foundation celebrates its ministry partners by helping to advance their missions through socially responsible, faith-based financial solutions. A strong example of the impact that purposeful giving, strong vision and philanthropy can...
Sending young adults off to college can be one of the most joyful and terrifying experiences for a parent. Will they get along with their roommate? Will they eat a nutritious meal every once in...
By Carolyn Jones Founded nearly 100 years ago, Camp Glisson has long held a formative place in the hearts and minds of thousands of Methodist attendees who grew up exploring the creeks and forests of...
Methodists are in an extended season of holy conferencing, or as John Wesley referred to it, “Christian Conference.” Whether it is an Annual, General or Jurisdictional Conference, Christian Conference is a practice for all who...
The Georgia United Methodist Foundation is pleased to announce Rev. Doreen Smalls as its new South Georgia Regional Vice President. In addition to her ministry in South Georgia, Rev. Smalls will serve as the Foundation’s...
On January 31, 2024, James (Jim) F. Pope will retire as the Senior Advisor to the President and Director of Lending of the Georgia United Methodist Foundation. Jim joined the Foundation in 2018 following a...
North Georgia Camp and Retreat Ministries (NGCRM) and its family of ministries, including Glisson Camp & Retreat Center, Grow Day Camps, Shoreline Camps, and Experiential Leadership Institute, will kickoff its summer 2024 schedule in just...
Headland Heights UMC, located in East Point, has offered several ministries to assist individuals, youth, and families since its founding in the 1970s. Rev. Willie Greene serves as the church’s pastor. This family of faith...
As a connectional ministry specializing in loans to Methodist churches and nonprofits, the Georgia United Methodist Foundation has your best interests at heart. Whether you wish to refinance debt, build, expand, or renovate facilities, we...
Rev. Dr. William Bert Neal III, an ordained elder with The United Methodist Church, retired in 2022 after serving several appointments in the North Georgia Annual Conference. The Georgia United Methodist Foundation recently caught up...
The Georgia United Methodist Foundation’s Loan Program, funded through investments in the Certificate Program, is designed to assist Methodist churches and organizations throughout Georgia. In 2022, 10 acres of land adjacent to Camp Glisson, a...
Rev. Dr. Rodrigo Cruz was born and raised in Monterrey, Mexico, where he practiced criminal law for several years before accepting God’s call into full-time ministry. After he and his family moved to the United...
During his 43 years in ministry, Rev. Leon Matthews has provided leadership at the local church, district, and annual conference levels. He remembers the people who mentored and coached him and considers it a blessing...
On May 31, 2022, Brannen Chapel UMC Pastor, Rev. Kenneth Griffin, and Trustees Sidney Alston, Thomas Chance, and Cleveland White (pictured in two photos) celebrated the closing of their loan with Georgia United Methodist Foundation...
The Loan Program of the Georgia United Methodist Foundation delivers advanced faith-based lending solutions that elevate the mission of and ministry of your United Methodist church or agency. In this video, Mathew A. Pinson, former...
For Rev. Tommy Odum, the most rewarding aspect of serving as lead pastor at Centerville UMC* in Centerville is the opportunity to work with the people. “They are extremely loving and caring and also have...
