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Bethel United Methodist Church is a small membership church located just west of Tallahassee, Florida. Bethel prides itself as a small church with a big heart, with the motto “Seeking the Life in Grace as the Way of Life”. Bethel traces its beginning to a brush arbor meeting, held on the banks of a nearby […]

While traveling with my family over Spring Break, we made a stop in Mystic, Connecticut—home of the well-known Mystic Pizza. Like many popular destinations, parking was tight. After circling for a bit, I turned into the lot of Saint Mark’s Episcopal Church simply to turn around. That’s when I noticed the sign. Instead of the

The Florida United Methodist Foundation is excited to recognize Tinsley Creative as our Partner of the Month. As the Foundation’s brand manager, Tinsley Creative has been instrumental in helping us communicate our mission with clarity, creativity, and purpose. Specializing in strategic marketing, branding, and storytelling, their team brings a thoughtful approach to helping mission-driven organizations

The Florida United Methodist Foundation has funds available to support strategic lending that strengthens and sustains ministry. Through thoughtfully structured loans, the Foundation partners with churches and related ministries to help bridge timing gaps, advance mission-critical projects, and support long-term vitality. Strategic lending is not simply about financing a project—it is about aligning resources with

Applications for the 2026 Sinclair Scholarship are due this Sunday, March 15. This life-changing award supports first-year college students who are deeply rooted in their faith, actively engaged in their church and community, and committed to their education and future calling. Our most recent Sinclair Scholars include aspiring teachers, engineers, journalists, and ministry leaders who

Lent invites us to slow down. It is a season of reflection, recalibration, and renewed focus—a time when the Church is reminded that faithfulness is shaped not in moments of urgency, but through intentional, practiced devotion. As we move through March, that same invitation applies to how we think about stewardship. By now, ministry plans

Leaders from United Methodist foundations across the Southeastern Jurisdiction gathered February 23–25 in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, for a time marked by thoughtful learning, collaborative visioning, and renewed confidence in the shared calling of Methodist foundations to support faithful, forward-looking ministry. Set along the Mississippi Gulf Coast, the gathering offered both space and pace—room to

As we begin the first quarter of the year, we are grateful for the continued growth in the number of investment accounts entrusted to the Florida United Methodist Foundation. More churches are choosing the Foundation and our investment advisor, CapTrust, to walk alongside them as faithful stewards of resources set aside for ministry—today and for

As we step into February, I find myself genuinely energized by what this year is already beginning to hold. At the Foundation, our work is rooted in long-term faithfulness, but it’s also shaped by thoughtful innovation—and 2026 is bringing a healthy blend of both. We’re continuing to expand our use of new technology designed to

Gain clarity as you plan for retirement! This September, we’re excited to welcome you to our annual R-10 and Counting Seminar! We’re looking forward to gathering with a great group of clergy who are planning for retirement within the next 10 years. Mark your calendar — registration details are coming soon! If you’re near or