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 strengthen the connection between the Foundation and our ministry partners, making it easier to engage with accounts, access information, and steward resources with clarity and confidence. Alongside this, we’re deep into another year of the Sinclair Scholarship process, supporting those preparing for lives of ministry and leadership.
A major focus this year is clergy financial wellness. We are offering retirement planning seminars for clergy preparing to retire in the coming year, as well as for those who are 10–15 years out and beginning to ask important questions about the road ahead. We’re also providing a confidential, no-cost financial health assessment for active clergy—because caring for the whole person includes financial peace and sustainability.
We continue to see meaningful energy around strategic lending—walking alongside churches and agencies as they refresh, repair, or reimagine their spaces for ministry. At the same time, we remain deeply committed to helping partners assess not only their current financial health, but also their readiness for ministry in the years and decades to come through prudent, fiduciary investment management.
Perhaps most importantly, we remain committed to being present—visiting, listening, and sharing life with the churches and agencies, as it is our privilege to serve. This work is about relationships as much as resources, and we are grateful to walk this journey together as we live into our mission to support and empower the growth of Christian ministry.
Scripture reminds us, “For which of you, intending to build a tower, does not first sit down and estimate the cost, to see whether he has enough to complete it?” (Luke 14:28). Faithful planning is an act of discipleship—and it is our mission to come alongside God’s people with wisdom, care, and hope as they build for what’s next.
It is our joy to partner with churches, ministries, and individuals to provide trusted financial stewardship that supports faithful ministry today and a lasting impact for generations to come.
Rev. Edward S. New
President & CEO