I have heard variations over the years of a quote that says, “The end of something is actually the edges of what has been and what will be...” In some ways January is a month with two edges. The conclusion of 2024 is also the edge of the emergence of 2025. Elements of each overlap [...]
Greetings in the name of our Savior, Jesus Christ, who is, and was, and is to come. I’m sure you’ve used the following phrases before to describe someone: “They have the heart of …” or “They have a heart for…”. The word or phrase that completes them varies from person to person. Successful athletes, such [...]
Greetings in the name of our Savior, Jesus Christ, who is, and was, and is to come. I hope the Year of our Lord 2025 is off to a good start for you. We are eighteen days in and as I scan the list of appointments, local church and missional agency visits, and preaching engagements [...]
I don’t know when “normal” stopped being its usual self, but it seems like life just hasn’t felt very normal in quite a while. As we transition to a new year, I’ve been reflecting on what transpired in 2024 and projecting what 2025 might bring. In doing so, I’ve discovered that perhaps things are actually [...]
The last few days of 2024 were filled with media stories, tributes, and programs covering the life and legacy of James Earl Carter, Jr. “Jimmy” Carter served one term as the 39th President of the United States, and was a centenarian when he died on December 29th. I came across one such program on PBS, [...]
Click below to read our 2023 Annual Report for the UM Foundation and Development Fund.
The Board of Directors of the United Methodist Foundation for the Tennessee-Western Kentucky Conference and Development Fund of TN/KY, Inc. announces that the Reverend Dr. David O. Weatherly has been chosen to be the new President/CEO of the Foundation and Development Fund. Dr. Weatherly follows the Reverend Dr. Philip D. Jamieson, who has served in [...]
We are pleased to announce that effective April 1, 2024, the United Methodist Development Fund will raise the interest rate paid on participation accounts to 3.50%. Participation account funds are fully liquid and, unlike certificates of deposit (CD), are not locked in for a particular time period. The loan rate is 4.95%.
The Board of the Development Fund for Kentucky and Tennessee and the Foundation for the Tennessee-Western KY Conference is pleased to announce the establishing of a new grant program. These grants are to aid churches or affiliated Conference entities with building or renovation projects. The criteria are as follows: The project must contribute directly to [...]
January 16, 2024 Q4 2023 Colony Market Perspectives 2023 was a reminder of how common it is for investment markets to confound the greatest number of investors. Most prognosticators entered 2023 predicting that inflation would remain sticky and that the Federal Reserve’s (Fed’s) epic monetary tightening campaign would push the economy into a recession. This [...]
