Statement of Purpose

Our purpose is to empower the Church in the achievement of her God-appointed missions. We provide resources that strengthen the ability of United Methodists to advance Christian ministries. Read about some of the churches whose ministries have expanded through Foundation Services.

Our History

The Texas Methodist Foundation, located in Austin, was established in 1938 by a handful of active, forward-thinking United Methodist clergy and laity who represented the Annual Conferences of Texas.

Who We Serve

We serve United Methodist churches, institutions and individuals within six Annual Conferences: Central Texas, North Texas, Northwest Texas, Rio Grande, Southwest Texas and Texas.

We serve and guide individuals regarding:

• Investing in the Individual Fund
• Ways to give to United Methodist churches and institutions
• Establishing permanent life income and donor advised gifts
• Providing trustee and accounting services for planned gifts

We serve and United Methodist churches and organizations with:

• Building permanent endowment funds
• Planned gifts that benefit your United Methodist church or institution
• Investment funds that meet particular needs
• Loans for capital improvements, new construction, relocation, equipment, refinancing existing debt
• Consultation on construction projects
• Direction on understanding safe debt limits, borrowing alternatives and budgeting growth
• Stewardship consultation visits, workshops for annual budget giving and year-round stewardship emphasis
• Management of capital campaigns for congregations
• Grants for programs that directly address human needs with priority given to concerns of children in poverty and crisis
• Educational seminars relating to ministry
• Other services identified as fulfilling our mission

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