United Methodist Foundation of West Virginia, Inc.

09/23/2026

There's still time to register for our October 5th webinar, Best Practices in Investing Endowments. Learn more and register at www.umfwv.org/webinars.

09/17/2026

The Foundation is hosting a dinner at Guyan Country Club in Huntington, West Virginia on Thursday, October 15th at 6pm. This free event is an opportunity to join in fellowship while learning more about the mission and ministry of The Foundation. You can register for the event at the link below or by contacting The Foundation office at 304-342-2113.

Feel free to share this invitation with others!
https://umfwv-reg.brtapp.com/GuyanDinner

09/01/2026

Join us October 5th at 7pm for the next installment in our 2026 Online Academy of Faith and Generosity. Evan Witkowski and Karen Manczko of Wespath Institutional Investments will share a presentation to equip church leaders with a best‑practice framework for stewarding endowment assets in support of mission and long‑term financial sustainability. Learn more and register at www.umfwv.org/webinars.

08/17/2026

An email went out this afternoon that appears to be from Foundation President, Jeff Taylor, containing the link to a Word Document. This email was not sent from us and is a scam. We are working to resolve the issue. In the meantime, please do not open any attachments that seem suspicious. If you are unsure of any emails you receive from us, please call our office at 304-342-2113 to verify they were sent by us.

Scammers are getting better at making emails look like they come from people we know and trust, including pastors, district superintendents, Conference staff, and other church leaders.

Don’t take the bait!

Before responding to an unusual request, take a moment to look closely at the sender’s actual email address and watch for requests involving money, gift cards, passwords, banking information, or other sensitive information.

If something doesn’t seem right, pause and verify the request using a phone number or email address you already know and trust, not by replying to the suspicious message or using contact information it provides.

A few extra seconds can help protect you, your congregation, and our connection.

PAUSE. VERIFY. PROTECT.

08/17/2026

An email went out this afternoon that appears to be from Foundation President, Jeff Taylor, containing the link to a Word Document. This email was not sent from us and is a scam. We are working to resolve the issue. In the meantime, please do not open any attachments that seem suspicious. If you are unsure of any emails you receive from us, please call our office at 304-342-2113 to verify they were sent by us.

07/10/2026

There is only a few weeks left to apply for a Foundation Grant in 2026. If you have a ministry that is in need of financial support, check out our grants webpage to learn more and apply: www.umfwv.org/foundation-grants

07/07/2026

07/07/2026

It is time to register for the next webinar in The Foundation's 2026 Online Academy of Faith and Generosity. Join Jeff Taylor and Kim Matthews for this webinar on August 24 at 7:00 p.m. Learn what an endowment is and how it can support ministry, who should be involved in creating one, and why a Gift Acceptance Policy is important. Learn more and register at www.umfwv.org/webinars