Endowment

The Matthews United Methodist Endowment: Preserving a Legacy to Reach, Teach, Praise & Serve

The Matthews United Methodist Endowment Fund enables ministry for future generations at the church. The program launched at the church in 2017 and has received gifts from generous contributors totaling $538,169.

Financial Highlights

Financial results continued to demonstrate the program benefits:

Distributions of $29,657 in earnings since 2020 to support the ministries of the church.
Distributions from the General Endowment Fund have been allocated to the following projects:

2021/2022 Endowment Program Highlights

Endowment Program utilized digital and in-person events:

Hosted an Annual Endowment Luncheon for Contributors and congregation.
Hosted a livestream Endowment program that included A.J. Thomas from the United Methodist Foundation to answer questions and discuss options for participating in the endowment program.
Produced the award winning video, Grateful Hearts: Creating Lasting Legacy through Matthews United Methodist Endowment that highlighted endowment participants and their stories.
Used Zoom to meet with families screen to screen to explain the program options.

Impacting Generations

Watch a recording of our "Stories from the Endowment" event to learn how the distributions from the earnings growth can have an impact for generations to come:

Committee Structure

The Matthews United Methodist Endowment Team consists of leaders from various ministry areas. Meetings are held on a regular basis to focus on the needs of the Matthews United Methodist Endowment. If you have questions, please fill out the interest form.

Senior Pastor: Chuck Wilson
Servant Leader: Sam Hatcher
Admin Council Servant Leader: Suzanne Pugh
Finance representative: Don Morrison
Global Impact representative: Marilyn Sczech
Trustees Representative: Michael Holt
Class of 2023: Terry Efird
Class of 2024: Julie Jones
Class of 2025: Troy Ferguson
Church Treasurer: Debbie Fitts

Grateful Hearts: Creating Lasting Legacy through Matthews United Methodist Endowment

Impact of Missions

Leaving a Legacy from the Heart

Paying it Forward

Resources

The Endowment Summary, Question and Answers, and the 2022 Annual Report documents provide more information on the Endowment Program. The MUMC Endowment Funds are managed by the United Methodist Foundation of Western North Carolina, which has served as a valuable resource and partner in establishing the endowment. The Foundation also provides detailed support to individuals who might want to make a gift to the MUMC Endowment. Additional resources are located on UMFWNC.org site.

Forms

The Matthews United Methodist Endowment can be added in your financial planning at any time during your life. As people of all ages — from young professionals to seniors — plan for their legacy, giving to ministries of the Church can easily be included. The forms below will assist individuals who are planning or provide guidance to professionals who may be aiding you in this process.

Direct Gift Designation (For Current Gifts)
Estate Planning Designation