Our mission.
We enable churches and agencies to build a culture of purpose and generosity through education, consulting, development, and financial services.
We do this by upholding these core values …
Wesleyan
Integrity in all things. We are guided by a biblical understanding of stewardship undergirded with John Wesley’s emphasis on God’s abundant grace.
Excellence
Excellence requires constant adaptation and innovation in order to continually become more and more relevant to the churches and agencies we serve. We will always strive for accuracy in execution and fully invest our efforts and energy in providing the most valuable resources available.
Collaboration
We work as a team to collaborate with and support the mission and ministry of the various conferences, agencies, and local church entities we serve.
Socially Responsible Investing
The Social Principles guide our investing. Click below for more information regarding our socially responsible investing practices.
Who carries out the mission?
Our board and staff.
UMF has 12 committed leaders who have joined our board bringing their talents, skills, and expertise to our work. Additionally, we employ seven staff members who are dedicated to our mission and stewarding potential.
The Strengths of UMF
- Led by professional, responsive, mission-minded staff members who have extensive experience in financial management and understand the financial needs and realities of the church today.
- Combine the reliability of a solid financial institution with a passion for ministry.
- Use socially responsible, ethical investing practices and sound biblical financial management principles.
- Offer competitive rates and strong financial returns.
- Foster faithful stewardship through consulting, development, and educational services.
- Build long-term relationships through personalized, individualized attention.
SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE INVESTING
UMF invests according to the Social Principles of The Book of Discipline. The UMF Board of Directors has assigned the UMF Investment Committee the task of focusing on this important aspect of the Foundation’s ministry.
The Foundation follows these guidelines with your investment dollars and strives to make a positive impact, both locally and nationwide, through investments such as the Self-Help Credit Union, headquartered in Durham, a lending institution that supports home ownership, business development and revitalization in low-wealth areas.
Additionally, the Foundation has engaged the services of Glass Lewis and Co., to guide these investment decisions. This national firm advises more than 1,000 clients made up of mutual funds and asset managers, as well as the majority of the world’s largest pension plans.
Through Socially Responsible Investing the Foundation helps you care for God’s Creation.