Due West UMC Creates an Endowment for Future Generations
A retired certified financial planner, Bill Coffeen is a former member of the Georgia United Methodist Foundation Board of Trustees and now serves on the Strategic Purpose Task Force Committee. In 2016, he established the Bill...
Rev. James and Mavis Trice Scholarship Endowment Honors Pastoral Family
On July 22, 2021, Rev. Dr. James “Jim” T. Trice Jr. passed away, leaving behind his beloved wife, Mavis, son, Matt, granddaughter, Cali, and countless family and friends who loved him. During his lifetime and...
Neal Moore’s Memorial Gift to Support Multiple Causes
Four years after Neal Moore’s beloved wife, Linda, lost her battle with cancer, he established a charitable gift annuity with the Georgia United Methodist Foundation. This legacy gift will one day honor her compassion for...
Giving Thanks for the Legacy of Kyle S. “Stanley” Drake Jr.
The Georgia United Methodist Foundation was saddened to learn Kyle S. “Stanley” Drake Jr., a scholarship donor who was passionate about helping to educate students in need, died on October 15, 2022. The Foundation give thanks...
Warren Memorial UMC Pastor Encourages Churches to Make the Foundation Their First Call
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...
QCDs and Gifts via Retirement Accounts
It is always possible to donate retirement assets, including IRAs, 401(k)s, and 403(b)s, by cashing them out and contributing the proceeds to charity. However, this approach brings considerable tax implications. Importantly, a direct contribution of...
Brannen Chapel UMC Refinances Parsonage Loan with the Foundation
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 RUMC Foundation Endowments Create a Lasting Legacy that Stand the Test of Time
In 1991, several of the church members at Roswell United Methodist Church (RUMC) in Roswell had the foresight to establish the RUMC Foundation, Inc. (RUMCF). This separate 501(c)(3) nonprofit helps church members create endowments to...
Georgia Methodists Have Been Trusting the Foundation’s Financial Solutions for 40+ Years
Did you know that Georgia’s United Methodist congregations range in size from 10 to thousands of members? These congregations and related agencies have been trusting the Georgia United Methodist Foundation and its faith-based financial solutions...
Why Your Church or Agency Should Choose the Foundation for Your Loan
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...
Refinance and Other Strategies Ensure Centerville UMC’s Financial Success
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...