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Letter to Investors
April 2025
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Foundation Hires Rev. Joel Fitzgerald
Rev. Joel Fitzgerald will join the Foundation staff on July 1, 2025, as the Senior Director of Church Relations. Rev. Fitzgerald will work throughout the Michigan Conference to provide valuable stewardship services and to foster a culture of generosity by helping local churches align their financial practices with their mission and vision
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Mastercard's Girls4Tech
The Foundation is passionate about supporting initiatives to help empower the next generation of leaders. Your investments with the Foundation leverage support for these life-changing programs. We capitalize on our shareholder influence by driving meaningful changes in communities and industries worldwide. Mastercard’s Girls4Tech program is a stellar example of this impact.
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New Scholarship Announced
The scholarship is aimed at reducing the financial barriers for seminary students and clergy seeking to enhance their skills and serve their communities in profound ways.
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Navigating Leadership
Leadership is both a challenge and an opportunity. David Bell, President & Executive Director of the Foundations shares some insights gleaned from navigating the complexities of contemporary church leadership within the context of our ever-changing society.
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Money and Ministry
You’re invited to join a small cohort of pastors. We will be sharing and learning together as we delve deeply into your personal understanding of money and how that relates to your Ministry with the author Margaret Marcuson.
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Insights for Church Insurance
We recently hosted Jeff Koch, the President of United Methodist Insurance Program. Learn the reasons for the rising cost of church insurance and how to prepare for an insurance quote. Feel free to share this with your trustees.
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