Certificates
An Investment With Spiritual and Financial Rewards
Certificate Rates
Certificate Term
1-Year
Rate:
4.00%
Certificate Term
2-Year
Rate:
3.85%
Certificate Term
3-Year
Rate:
3.75%
Certificate Term
4-Year
Rate:
3.75%
Rates as of November 15, 2024. All rates are subject to change without notice. Please contact the Foundation at 770-449-6726 for current rates. Georgia Methodist churches, nonprofits, individuals, and families with historical ties to the Methodist Church are eligible to invest. A minimum investment of $5,000 per certificate is required. Certificates are not insured by the FDIC or any other government agency and are not obligations of or guaranteed by a bank. This ad constitutes neither an offer to sell nor a solicitation to buy the securities described. Offers are made only after receiving and reviewing an Offering Circular.
How To Invest in the Foundation’s
Certificate Program
Step 1:
Download and Review Our Offering Circular
Step 2:
Select and Download an Application
Step 3:
Complete and Mail Your Application
30010-2087.
Certificate Investments Elevate the Mission of the Church
In addition, we offer higher returns than similar instruments, meaning you save more while receiving peace of mind knowing your investment is helping churches and nonprofits be good stewards of the funds entrusted to them by God.
News From Our Certificate Investors
“The missional impact of our investment is the most important reason the Foundation holds the bulk of our emergency reserves. Our work at GNTV has always been about strengthening the work of the collective church.”
“We invest because:
- The Foundation’s mission is faith-based.
- Relationships matter.
- Return on money invested.
- The Foundation’s investment in Wesley Glen Ministries via sponsorships, etc.
- A large number of our donors also trust the Foundation.”
“We have invested our money with the Foundation so it can grow on our behalf, and we will have more have more mission dollars to help the children. Our investment helps us, and the Foundation can also use that money to lend to Methodist organizations. It’s a win-win.”
Frequently Asked Questions
Certificates (7)
Investors may invest in Term Certificates of one, two, three, or four years’ maturity, which earn a fixed rate of interest.
Churches, nonprofits, families, and individuals (18 years or older), who reside in Georgia and have historical ties to the Methodist Church, can invest in the Certificate Program.
Yes, a $5,000 minimum investment per certificate is required.
Interest rates, set by the Foundation’s Investment and Loan Committees on a monthly basis, are determined by considering the rate of interest earned from current loans, market conditions, and rates of similar investments.
Yes, at least 30 days before the maturity date, the Foundation will notify investors that they can either redeem the certificates or extend them.
Although investments in the Certificate Program are not insured, they are safeguarded through strict investment and lending policies, strong board leadership, and competent staff.
1. Review the Offering Circular, which includes investment objectives, risks, and other information.
2. Complete an Application to Purchase a Certificate and mail it with your check payable to the Georgia United Methodist Foundation. Our mailing address is PO Box 922087, Peachtree Corners, GA 30010-2087
Contact Us
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