Lunch & Learn at Annual Conference: Building Financial Resilience for Your Church Rev. Chris Allen, VP of Investments & Lending. Churches often dream about what God can do beyond next Sunday, but knowing where to begin with planned giving, aging facilities, funding future ministry and cultivating generosity can feel overwhelming. Join the Foundation at this […]
How We Can Help Your Church: The staff of your Foundation sends you greetings in the spirit of Christ as we approach the mid-point of the year and annual conference. Every day, we work on behalf of you, your churches and the communities you serve to enhance your ministry with discipline and excellence. Through socially-conscious […]
In conversations with many churches, I have discovered that very few church leaders talk to their members about bequests or gifting a “golden tithe” — the strategy of leaving 10% or more of your estate to the church as a final act of stewardship. Worth noting: colleges and universities receive millions of dollars through bequests. […]
How the Virginia United Methodist Foundation Integrates Christian Conviction, Prudent Governance and Socially Responsible Investing “The Church is called not only to use its resources faithfully, but to invest them faithfully, so that today’s stewardship strengthens tomorrow’s ministry.” In the life of the Church, financial resources are never merely transactional. They are inherently missional. […]
The Saving Grace series teaches about financial well-being and provides tools to help with managing, giving, saving, spending and debt. The Christian-based program incorporating Wesleyan values consists of six lessons, with three special sections specifically written for clergy. The clergy sections cover: the unique rules that apply to pastor compensation clergy taxes pastoral financial […]
Faith & Financial Wisdom in Market Volatility Periods of financial market volatility can feel unsettling. Such volatility impacts everyone from Wall Street to Main Street, headlines grow sharper, daily fluctuations feel more personal, and uncertainty can quietly shape our outlook. It is vital to realize as people of faith — and as stewards — we […]
Each year, the Virginia United Methodist Foundation holds the Annual Investors’ Briefing (AIB) so our churches and clients can learn about current economic trends and the performance of our four investment funds from our partners at Merrill Lynch. Join us for this special annual event, held virtually so you can join from anywhere! Learn more […]
Your opinion matters! As one of our valued members of the Foundation’s community, we thank you for your engagement and interest in the VAUMF. The Foundation is here to help your church remain strong, sustainable and mission-focused. We invite you to share your perspective through a short survey on financial priorities for your ministry. Your […]
Virginia United Methodist Foundation Awards $50,000 Grant to Statewide Nonprofit Shineforth Child & Family Services The Virginia United Methodist Foundation (VAUMF) has awarded a $50,000 program grant to fund an independent-living learning space for youth who receive services at Shineforth Child & Family Services. The independent-living “laboratory” will benefit K-12 students who attend specialized day […]
Each year, the Virginia United Methodist Foundation awards a limited number of grants to Virginia United Methodist Churches and affiliated agencies of the Virginia United Methodist Conference. The Foundation believes in giving back to the community and works diligently to enhance and expand these local ministries by providing grant funding. The Virginia United Methodist Foundation […]