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Meet Rev. Dr. William Bert Neal III – the Foundation’s Loan Committee Chair
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...
A Guide to Incorporation of a Local Church
This resource is provided by the General Council on Finance and Administration (gcfa.org) and reprinted with permission. The General Council on Finance and Administration (GCFA) developed a resource entitled “Incorporation of a Local Church.” GCFA’s publication...
Is a Charitable Gift Annuity Right for You?
Did you know that you can make a generous gift to your church and other charities that will continue to pay you income during your lifetime? You can receive these benefits and more through a...
Family Endowment Blesses North Georgia Camp & Retreat Ministries Campers in Need
Rev. Dr. D. B. (Dee) Shelnutt Jr. and Mrs. Kandy Jackson Shelnutt recently established the Shelnutt Family Campership Endowment with the Georgia United Methodist Foundation to bless campers in need at North Georgia Camp &...
Loan Enables North Georgia Camp & Retreat Ministries to Acquire Adjacent Land
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 Shares How the Foundation Differs From a Commercial Lender
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...
Atlanta First UMC’s Long-standing Partnership With the Foundation
When Rev. Jasmine R. Smothers was appointed lead pastor of Atlanta First UMC in 2016, she became the first female, the first person of color, and the youngest leader in the congregation’s 175-year history. In...
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...