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The Florida United Methodist Foundation welcomed a new addition to the Operations Team, Karrianne Heide, who joined the Foundation as the Assistant Controller on May 1st. In her role, Heide will provide key support to the Controller and Chief Financial Officer with complex financial accounting processes essential to the mission of the Foundation. Heide’s many […]

The Florida United Methodist Foundation is pleased to announce the 2024 Sinclair Scholarship recipients. The Sinclair Scholarship was established by Aleen and Carson Sinclair, longtime members of John Wesley United Methodist Church in Tallahassee, to support the spiritual and academic development of college-bound first-year students. Each year, the Foundation’s Scholarships and Grants Committee evaluates applications

In September of 2023, the Florida United Methodist Foundation launched a new initiative called “The Generosity Hotline,” an on-demand coaching service that provides church leaders with access to expert advice on financial, stewardship, and generosity matters at no cost to them. Through a partnership with Horizons Stewardship, and underwritten by the Foundation, United Methodist churches

North Naples Church is passionate about showing Christ’s love to the Naples community. We are a United Methodist congregation that has been a part of Naples for 50+ years. Our journey began in 1966 and two years later, our first church building was built. In 1985, we created The Caring Place Preschool as an outreach

The Florida United Methodist Foundation is excited to introduce a new quarterly investment e-newsletter that will allow us to share more focused information about news, current trends, and recent performance. Launching this additional resource comes out of our commitment to support churches & not-for-profit agencies that have long-term financial strength in mind. Along with our

In 2017, the congregation at First United Methodist Church of Sanford was at a crossroads. Having faced closure the previous year, the then newly appointed pastors, Revs. David and Meghan Killingsworth, found a congregation that was desperate to continue serving the Sanford community like it has done for more than one hundred years. Like many

The Foundation’s search for a Director of Development started with a comprehensive job description guaranteed to inspire the best and deter the unqualified. Daunting job description, meet Elena Nicholas. From her blue chip resumé, to her grasp of the big picture, to her dynamic interpersonal skills, to her vibrant faith, Nicholas is more than a

Margaret Cox has been named Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the Florida United Methodist Foundation. According to President and CEO Ed New, Cox will assume her position on July 1.  Currently the Treasurer of the Foundation and a 25-year employee, she will assume the position being vacated by Pam Hicks, who is retiring. New said

Founded in 1857, First UMC was the first Methodist Church in Gainesville, Florida and is the “mother” church of many of the other United Methodist Churches in town. Epworth Hall, built in 1883, was the original site of the East Florida Seminary which would later become the University of Florida. Although many changes have occurred

When Carrie Yoder moved to Florida ten years ago with her husband, John, an educator, and their young daughter to serve on the staff of Memorial United Methodist Church in Fernandina, the prospect of potential bankruptcy a few years down the road didn’t cross her mind. The Yoders had always lived modestly and were watchful