If a local church is to remain vital, it must plan for its future. These plans must also include ways of funding future ministry, or they may be only empty dreams.
The concept of permanent endowment funding says that the church is here to stay because it is planning and funding for the future.
Foundation staff understands the process for chartering a permanent endowment fund in the United Methodist Church, and we can help. One place to start is with our Endowment Fund Handbook (PDF). We suggest you also contact the Foundation. Foundation staff will be pleased to meet with you as you determine how to proceed.
We can also assist with developing policies for investments, undesignated bequests or designated gifts. We can help you develop gift acceptance guidelines and procedures and spending policies.
When the endowment has been officially chartered, the Foundation has ideas and resources to encourage gifts to the fund. We can help you establish an ongoing planned giving program (PDF) that will help your permanent endowment funds grow.
Please Contact Us for specific information related to endowments or to arrange a meeting with Foundation staff.