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The recent R-10 seminar offered clergy and their spouses a valuable opportunity to pause, reflect, and prepare for the decade leading up to retirement. Over the course of the event, participants engaged in practical sessions on financial planning, pension and benefits, wellness, and the spiritual and emotional transitions that come with this life stage. Beyond […]

Our church has been blessed by our partnership with the Florida United Methodist Foundation. They do a superb job managing our endowment funds in faithful, responsible ways, always attentive to the needs and curiosities of our Finance Committee. Over the years, the earnings from those funds have provided us resources to fund college and ministry

While markets have continued their uneven climb this quarter, our role as your fiduciary remains unchanged: to navigate with discipline, not distraction. Volatility can tempt short-term reactions, but our focus stays firmly on your long-term objectives. By maintaining a diversified, principles-based approach, we turn market noise into background hum—allowing us to keep our eyes on

Reflecting on 16 months of ministry, connection, and Christ-centered growth I began my journey with the Foundation as Director of Development on April 1, 2024. From day one, I was filled with excitement and anticipation for the road ahead. Little did I know that, in just 16 months, I would have the incredible privilege, honor,

First United Methodist Church of Stuart counts the Florida United Methodist Foundation among its ministry partners. The Foundation was the lender of choice for the purchase of property many years ago, 40 acres, to which the congregation planned to relocate. The move didn’t happen, yet the church continued to pay down the loan. During a

Destiny Church of Jacksonville has always been a church built on faith. For more than 13 years, we’ve been mobile. We’ve met in a real estate office, a restaurant, and a movie theater. Every Sunday meant loading in and loading out, but we never stopped believing that God had more in store. Now, that belief

The Florida United Methodist Foundation is pleased to announce exciting updates to the leadership of our Board of Directors, reflecting the strength and diversity of experience across our organization. Bruce Ford has begun his tenure as Chair of the Board. A registered architect in the State of Florida with NCARB certification, Bruce is a member

The Florida United Methodist Foundation is excited to announce the addition of Cindy Burmann to our team as Development Officer. Cindy brings a wealth of experience in education, community outreach, and relationship-building that will greatly benefit our ministry partners. Cindy joins us from Bok Tower Gardens, where she served as Director of Education. In that

We are pleased to welcome Rev. Dr. Mark Caldwell to the Board of Directors of the Florida United Methodist Foundation. Mark brings a wealth of pastoral experience and a deep commitment to faith-based service and leadership. A native of Lakeland, Florida, Mark holds a B.A. in Religion from Florida Southern College, a Master of Divinity

On Wednesday, May 21, a dozen clergy from the Florida Annual Conference gathered at First United Methodist Church in Lakeland for The Idea Lab—a dynamic, hands-on workshop focused on innovation and implementation in ministry. Hosted by the Florida United Methodist Foundation in partnership with Ministry Architects, The Idea Lab provided a collaborative environment where ministry