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We have two important reminders to share to help your church stay connected and manage its accounts with the Florida United Methodist Foundation. New Mailing Address for Check Deposits & Loan Payments Effective immediately, the Foundation has a new mailing address for all check deposits and loan payments: Florida United Methodist FoundationP.O. Box 100028Atlanta, GA

The Florida United Methodist Foundation has once again earned certification from the Centre for Fiduciary Excellence (CEFEX), marking our eighth consecutive year of certification. Since first earning CEFEX certification in 2019, the Foundation has undergone an independent annual assessment of the fiduciary practices surrounding our investment and charitable gift annuity funds. For us, this recognition

Recently, the Florida United Methodist Foundation had the privilege of being present with the United Methodist Church of Sun City Center for a joyful milestone in the life of the congregation. The Rev. Ed New, the Foundation’s President and CEO, was invited to join the festivities and celebrate with the congregation as they marked the

October is often thought of as the traditional “stewardship season” in the church. This is the time of year when many churches hold campaigns, preach a sermon series about generosity, and distribute pledge cards in the hope that most of them will eventually find their way back. Of course, that calendar does not work for

The Florida United Methodist Foundation’s recent R-10 event welcomed its largest crowd in a decade, bringing together clergy and spouses within approximately ten years of retirement for two days of learning, encouragement, and preparation. Held September 21–22, the gathering covered Medicare, Social Security, Wespath retirement benefits, staying healthy, taxes, long-term care insurance, and many other

We’re excited to announce that our office renovations are complete! This marks the first major update to our workspace since we moved into the space nearly 20 years ago. The newly renovated office reflects how our work has evolved. It offers more privacy and quiet spaces for focused work while also creating inviting areas where

Church leaders routinely review ministries, budgets, facilities, and staffing. Yet one area can quietly escape the same regular attention: the church’s investment portfolio. Investments may have been established years ago by a former finance committee, treasurer, pastor, or board. The original decisions may have been entirely appropriate at the time. But leadership changes, markets evolve,

When a church dreams about the future, those dreams often begin with a simple question: What is God calling us to do? But turning those dreams into reality also requires faithful partners. For River of Life United Methodist Church, the Florida United Methodist Foundation has been one of those partners for more than 25 years.

We are delighted to welcome Cassandra Fridovich, who joined our team as a Development Officer on September 1. Cassandra joins Cindy in serving our ministry partners and advancing our mission. Cassandra brings extensive experience in fundraising, donor engagement, community development, and volunteer leadership. Most recently, she served as Chapter Engagement Manager for the Foundation Fighting

As we share our latest quarterly investment update, I’m reminded that successful long-term investing is rarely about any single quarter. It is about maintaining discipline through changing markets, staying focused on the purpose behind the assets entrusted to us, and making thoughtful decisions with a long horizon in mind. At the Florida United Methodist Foundation,