About Us
The Georgia United Methodist Foundation is a nonprofit agency of The United Methodist Church. We are the fifth largest out of 43 U.S.-based United Methodist foundations.
Our History
The South Georgia United Methodist Foundation was founded in 1978. The North Georgia United Methodist Foundation was founded in 1984. The South and North Georgia United Methodist Foundations merged to become the Georgia United Methodist Foundation in 2010.
Our Purpose and Mission
The purpose of the Georgia United Methodist Foundation is to partner with congregations, nonprofits, individuals, and families in direct support of the ministries and mission of the church. In this way, the Foundation is a ministry partner as we seek to live out our mission to provide faith-based financial solutions for investing, lending, training, and planned giving. Pleases watch our brief video here.
Impacting Lives Through Our Ministries
As a leading financial partner, here are some ways the Foundation impacts lives through our ministries.
- Funding Scholarships and Grants: Awarded over 900 scholarships totaling nearly $800,000 since 2011
- Providing Investment Solutions in partnership with Wespath Institutional Investments that align with Christian principles
- Administering Certificate Investments that provide loans to United Methodist churches and nonprofits: $40 million in outstanding certificates to institutions and individuals as of December 31, 2021
- Supporting Development Activities: Including webinars and training for endowments, legacy ministries, wills clinics, cemetery associations, and clergy financial literacy