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Welcome to the second quarter edition of the Florida United Methodist Foundation’s new investment newsletter. As we navigate through 2024, we continue to focus on achieving our mission-driven financial goals while adapting to an ever-changing economic landscape. This quarter, we delve into the latest market trends, highlight emerging opportunities, and provide insights to help you […]

At the 2024 Florida Conference for the United Methodist Church, we had the pleasure of debuting this video where we walk you through some of the Florida United Methodist Foundation’s special partnerships over the years. The relationships we have built along the way inspire us to continue growing churches and supporting local, thriving ministry. Thank

The Florida United Methodist Foundation is pleased to announce the promotion of Tamika Smith to Controller. She will transition to the role in July. Since joining the Foundation as the Assistant Treasurer in 2023, Smith has played a critical role in financial accounting operations in support of the ministries of the Foundation. As Controller, she

Residing Hope, formerly known as the Florida United Methodist Children’s Home, has long had investments through the Florida United Methodist Foundation. The Foundation has also been an important funding partner over the years through many Residing Hope capital campaigns. Through this shared partnership, the Foundation is considered a valued partner, in part by providing critical

Twenty-four years ago, Pam Hicks first walked into the Foundation’s office on McDonald Street. At that time, financial records were maintained on spreadsheets. “Financial software was fairly new at the time,” according to former President Tom Marston, who recruited and hired Pam. “And the Foundation itself was relatively small.” “Before Pam, we had just three

Oakhurst United Methodist Church focuses on our core mission of making disciples who make disciples who transform the world. Our focus on multiplication and transformation leads us to engage heavily in mission and discipleship opportunities in the church, community, and around the world. For almost 60 years, Oakhurst has provided meaningful mission to both the

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