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Empowering Ministry Through Faithful Finance: Inside the Foundation’s Board
The Georgia United Methodist Foundation Board of Trustees met in Peachtree Corners on May 6, 2026, to review the year’s progress, recognize outgoing members, and elect the Class of 2029 board nominees. The board recognized...
Announcement From the Georgia United Methodist Foundation Board of Trustees
The Board of Trustees of the Georgia United Methodist Foundation announces that its President and CEO, Rev. Dr. Elizabeth Coppedge-Henley, will step down. Bishop Ken Carter of the Western North Carolina Conference has asked Coppedge-Henley...
Certificate Program Brings First AME Client to the Foundation
The Georgia United Methodist Foundation’s Certificate Program offers the competitive rates of secular financial institutions but with the added benefit that invested funds go directly to helping Methodist churches. Recently, the ministry of the Certificate...
“Christ is Risen! Christ is Risen, Indeed!”
This Easter season we testify to the pivotal moment of our faith, “Christ is Risen! Christ is Risen, indeed!” Pastors, Sunday School teachers, small group leaders, and Christians around the world, bear witness to the...
Rev. Doreen Smalls’ South Georgia Ministry
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...
Creating a Culture of Generosity
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...
A Gift and a Vision Brought to Life
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...
Gritty Hope: Lighting a Candle in the Darkness
At the beginning of Advent this year, I read a devotion by Kate Bowler in which she described hope as “grittier.” Gritty hope. I like that. Hope is not the expectation of pretty packages under...
A Renewed Commitment to the Future: Marietta First’s Endowment Fund
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...
Leaving a Legacy at Marietta First UMC
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...
Planning Your Year End Giving
A Conversation with CPA and Foundation Finance Committee Chair Bert Bennett
Fayetteville First UMC’s Growing Endowment Program
A strong endowment can make all the difference in the life of a church. It serves as a commitment to sustaining a church’s legacy for generations to come while allowing current members to participate in...