GIVE

Through Endowments

LEGACY GIVING THROUGH ENDOWMENTS. . .

Many donors like the idea of putting their gift to work to continue giving year after year, rather than just making a one-time gift. For these donors, we offer the option of giving through an endowment. The principal of an endowed gift is invested to provide current income and principal growth. A significant portion of the annual income is distributed to the ministry(ies) designated by the donor year after year into perpetuity.

The Free Methodist Foundation currently manages over 200 endowments totaling more than $19 million. In the past five years, over $2.6 million has been distributed to ministry by these endowments. Praise God!

If you are interested in giving to an endowment, we invite you to talk with us. You can give to a currently established endowment that benefits the ministry(ies) close to your heart, or you can set up your own endowment. Families often like to set up endowments to honor or memorialize loved ones. Gifts to endowments can be given during your lifetime, or as part of your estate.

MORE THAN

200

# OF ENDOWMENTS UNDER MANAGEMENT

MORE THAN

$19

MILLION

ENDOWMENTS UNDER MANAGEMENT

OVER

$2.6

MILLION

DISTRIBUTED TO MINISTRY IN PAST 5 YEARS

CURRENT ENDOWMENTS. . .

The Adams/Paxson Family Memorial Scholarship Endowment Fund
To support with scholarships, students who are members or regular attenders of the Janesville, Ohio, First Free Methodist Church.


The Lester B. and Margaret D. Aldridge Memorial Fund
To support Seattle Pacific University, First Free Methodist Church of Seattle, Washington, and Free Methodist World Missions.

Edwin Alvia Andrews and Bessie Evinger Andrews Memorial Endowment for Student Scholarships

To support with scholarship assistance deserving students at Spring Arbor University (MI) who are enrolled full-time with a goal to be a FM minister or missionary.


Marion Edwin Andrews and Glenna Hazeldine Andrews Memorial Endowment for Bibles for the Spring Arbor Free Methodist Church

To support the distribution of Bibles by the FMC of Spring Arbor (MI).


The G.J. Archer and Adah M. Archer Endowment

To support the education of deserving students at Central Christian College of Kansas.


The Harry L. and Thelma L. Armstrong Endowment Fund

To support the Free Methodist World Missions general fund.


William L. and Loyal Grace Arnold Endowment

To support Warm Beach Senior Community, Stanwood, WA, as well as church planting in the Pacific Northwest Conference of the FMC.


The Miriam K. Baehr Memorial Fund

To support Free Methodist World Missions.


The Blake and Rachel Baird Memorial Fund

To provide college scholarships to Christian youth of Douglas County, OR, in the following descending order of priority: to youth associated with the Calapooia FMC; to FM youth in Douglas County; to FM youth in all of OR.


The Nellie Jane Baird Memorial Fund

To provide support for the Calapooia FMC, Sutherlin, OR, and to support construction projects of worthy FM churches in OR and around the world.

The Center For Pastoral Formation Endowment
To support The Center for Pastoral Formation at Greenville University,  Greenville, Illinois. 


Charles E. and Myrna E. Bakke Operations Endowment

To support the operations of The Free Methodist Foundation.


The Gary Beckwith Memorial Trust Fund

To provide financial assistance to qualified candidates who are members of the Mexican Conference of the FMC, and who are pursuing educational programs in approved schools and fields of study.


The Allen and Lillian Bilderback Endowment

To support the medical work of the Meyebe Dispensary in Burundi and to be used by the local leadership to achieve the mission goals of the Muyebe Dispensary.


The Mary Bippes Endowment for Spring Arbor Cherubs Preschool

To benefit the Spring Arbor Cherubs Preschool for tuition scholarships and faculty salaries.


Dr. Paul P. Bither Excellence in Quizzing Award

To support the Bible Quizzing program in Kenya. The endowment will provide high school or college scholarships to qualifying students involved in the Kenyan Bible Quizzing program, as well as assist with the administrative expenses of the program.


The Elmer L. Boileau Endowment Fund

To support various ministries of the Free Methodist Church including Spring Arbor University (MI), Greenville College (IL), Free Methodist medical missions, crusades and revivals in small Free Methodist churches, East Michigan Conference Teens for Christ, East Michigan Conference church planting, and Covenant Hills Camp (MI).


The Ivan E. and Thelma E. Booker Endowment for Evangelism and Church Growth
 
To support evangelism and church growth through the Free Methodist Church of North America.


The Bishop Myron F. Boyd Memorial Scholarship Endowment for Continuing Education in Ministry

To provide supplemental scholarships for selected FM students attending a John Wesley Seminary Foundation-affiliated institution.


Ann M. Brannon Endowment

To support and promote Sky Lodge Christian Camp, Montello, WI; the Dept. of World Missions; the Woodstock (IL) FMC; the Samaritan Fund of Woodstock Christian Care Center (IL); The Free Methodist Foundation; Olive Branch Mission; and operations of the World Ministries Center, Indianapolis, IN.


William B. Bruce Memorial Fund

To provide scholarship assistance for ministerial students through the office of Leadership Development of FMCNA.


The Richard and Bertha Burnett Endowment

To support and promote the Dept. of World Missions, the Ottumwa (IA) FMC, and Central Christian College of Kansas.


Thelma O. Campbell Endowment

To support the operations of the Woodward (OK) FMC.


The Caring and Sharing Ministry Endowment of the First Free Methodist Church in Denver

To provide the necessities of life for the extremely poor, particularly for those of Hispanic descent, wherever the need is found.


The Arthur L. and Rosilyn R. Carl Endowment for John Wesley Seminary Foundation Scholarships

To support and promote the training of new ministers who have an affiliation with the FMC.


The Ruth Foy Carlson and Carmon R. Carlson Endowment

To support Heritage Ministries, Warm Beach Camp & Conference Center, Roberts Wesleyan College designated for Fine Arts Building Capital Fund, Greenville College designated for library operations, and World Conference of the Free Methodist Church designated for International Scholarship Fund.


The James W. Carr and Martha E. Carr Endowment for Missions 

To support Free Methodist World Missions.


The Central Africa Healthcare Organization (CAHO) Endowment

To provide financial enhancements to three (3) FM hospitals in Central Africa as follows: Kibogora Hospital (Rwanda), Kibuye Hospital (Burundi), and Nundu Hospital (Congo). Net income shall be designated to hospital equipment purchases, capital expansion, personnel recruitment and operational needs.


Central Christian College of Kansas Endowment

To support the operations of Central Christian College of Kansas, McPherson, KS.


The Childcare Trust Fund
 has been in existence since March 1988. Its purpose is to provide ongoing support to the International Child Care Ministries program and specific children therein. Endowments such as this sponsor well over 50 children each year!


The Henry T. and Anna M. Church Scholarship Fund

To provide scholarships for promising students at Oakdale Christian Academy who demonstrate financial need.


Free Methodist Clinical Chaplain Scholarship Fund

To assist qualified FM ministers and seminary students who will serve in a chaplain ministry to pursue clinical pastoral training programs.


The Lillie and Harry Coates Endowment for Free Methodist Foundation Operations

To support and promote the operations of The Free Methodist Foundation.


The Lillie and Harry Coates Endowment for Ministry

To benefit various ministries of the FMC including operations of the Dept. of World Missions, FMCNA for the John Wesley Seminary Foundation, and Greenville College (IL).


The Coldwater Free Methodist Church Tithe Endowment Fund

To be used by Coldwater Free Methodist Church to benefit ministries outside of the church as an expression of praise for what God has done.


The Lola M. Coleson Memorial Scholarship Endowment

To support and promote the education of deserving students at Spring Arbor University (MI).


The Charles and Florence Collins Endowment for Coldwater Free Methodist Church and Somerset Beach Camp

To support The Coldwater Free Methodist Church in Coldwater, Michigan and Somerset Beach Camp in Somerset Center, Michigan.


The Charles and Florence Collins Endowment for The Free Methodist Foundation

To support The Free Methodist Foundation.


The Charles and Florence Collins Endowment Fund to Benefit Spring Arbor University

To support Spring Arbor University.


Inez M. Conde Endowment

To support church growth endeavors in the Southern Michigan Conference, Child Care Ministries, and Operation Heartbeat and Operation Hope of the Dept. of World Missions.


The Linda Crandall Scholarship For Piano and Organ

To support music scholarships at Greenville University.


The Josephine Rose Currier Endowed Scholarship

To help provide scholarships for needy students at Oakdale Christian Academy.


The Jay and Margaret Dargan Endowed Scholarship

To support Oakdale Christian Academy for student scholarships.


The Burton N. and Lucile M. Davis Endowment Fund to Benefit Free Methodist World Missions

To support Free Methodist World Missions, with preference to projects in India.


The Ed and Jan Davis Endowment

To promote World Missions outside the United States in two ways: 1) To support salaries for FM missionaries serving in foreign fields; and 2) To assist retired FM missionaries who have served in foreign fields and are not part of a regular retirement plan.


Delamarter/Kingsley Endowment

To support and promote evangelistic endeavors in North America and around the world, and to honor the memory of the lives of Charles Kingsley and George Delamarter.


Department of Growth Ministries

To provide funding for programs serving as the successor to the Dept. of Growth Ministries of FMCNA.


DiSanto Endowment for the Spring Arbor University Library

To support the operations of the Spring Arbor University (MI) library.


Alan Stacy and Elsie Ruth Disbrow Endowment

To support and promote World Missions.


Anna L. Dowley Endowment for World Missions

To support the World Missions financial goal of the Spring Arbor (MI) FMC.


Association of Free Methodist Educational Institutions (AFMEI) Educational Endowment

To provide support to AFMEI schools by formula according to the number of FM students enrolled in each institution.


Educational Endowment U.M.C. Contributions and Bequests Account

To provide scholarships through the office of Leadership Development of FMCNA to schools affiliated with the Association of Free Methodist Educational Institutions (AFMEI), or for other educational purposes as directed by the Board of Administration.


The H. Richard Ewing and Mae Marie Ewing Endowment

To provide support to one or more ministries of FMCNA.


The Ezell Family Endowment for Free Methodist Ministries

To memorialize the life of Johnny B. Ezell, 1933-1991, and to support selected operations of the FMC, including the FM World Ministries Center, World Missions, Central Christian College of Kansas, Seattle Pacific University (WA), the Great Plains Conference, and the Lawrence (KS) FMC.


The Ezell Family Scholarship Endowment Fund

To support Central Christian College of Kansas for the purpose of assisting needy students through scholarships.


The Evelyn J. Fisher Endowment

To support the ministries of the Clearwater-Largo (FL) FMC .


Florida’s Light and Life Camp, Inc. Operations Endowment

To support residents of the camp who are unable to keep pace with the rising cost of camp assessments and to generate additional income for the camp for operations and renovation.


The Leonard and Grace Fogerson Endowment Fund

To support Bethel Free Methodist Church, Peoria, Illinois.


The Ford Endowment for Ministerial Scholarships

To support ministerial scholarships at Greenville College and Central Christian College.


The Frances Ruth Ford Endowment Fund

To support New Life Free Methodist Church, Bowling Green, Kentucky.


Carroll E. and Phyllis A. Fortress Endowment for World Ministries Center Operations

To support and promote the operations of the FM World Ministries Center, Indianapolis, IN.


Carroll E. and Phyllis A. Fortress Endowment 

To support United Ministries for Christ.


Dora R. Fothergill Fund

To support the ongoing operations of the World Ministries Center, Indianapolis, IN.


The William C. Frederick Endowment Fund

To support Roberts Wesleyan College, Gerry Homes, Pearce Memorial Church, University of Rochester, Greenville College, Warm Beach Camp, Warm Beach Senior Community, Free Methodist World Missions, Child Care Trust Fund and International Scholarship Fund.


The Eldon D. and L. May Freelend Endowment for Ministry

To support Joplin Free Methodist Church (Missouri), Highland Chapel Free Methodist Church (Missouri) and Mount Vernon Free Methodist Church (Missouri).


Free Methodist Futures Endowment

To provide scholarship dollars to support the annual Graduate Student Theological Seminar program.


Charles Jr. and Louise E. George Endowment Fund

To support Greenville College, Spring Arbor University, International Childcare Ministries, Somerset Beach Camp and Chuck Coleson Prison Fellowship Ministries.


The Oren L. and Bernice F. Gildersleeve Memorial Endowment

To assist college students from the Calapooia Free Methodist Church, Sutherlin, OR, to attend an accredited Christian institution of higher education.


Grand Valley Manufacturing Endowment for Missions Operations

Established by H. Richard and Mae Ewing, Titusville, PA, to enhance the work of missions through FMCNA.


Greenville College Scholarship Endowment

To provide scholarships for students at Greenville College, Greenville, IL.


The Clifford O. Guyer Endowment for Student Scholarships

To support student scholarships at Beira Bible Seminary, Beira, Mozambique.


The Haiti Inland Conference Endowment for Ministerial Retirement Assistance

To supplement the retirement benefits of Haitian ministers who have invested portions of their lives in the leadership of FM churches in Haiti.


C. Irene Hamilton Endowment

To support and promote the ethnic ministries and missions programs of FMCNA.


The Irene Harden Missions Endowment

To support the operations of the Dept. of World Missions.


The Robert G. and Iva Nell 
Harnishfeger Endowment Fund
To support Melody Hill Free Methodist Church (IN) and International Childcare Ministries.


Harkcom College Grant Endowment

To assist Ohio Conference youth with college expenses, tuition and fees at FM-affiliated colleges or universities.


The Burt and Dee Harrison Endowment Fund

To support the Free Methodist Church of North America and its Department of World Missions.


The Donald J. and N. June Harrison Endowment Fund

To support International Child Care Ministries.


Harvest 1000 Endowment for Church Planting

To provide grants through the successor to the Dept. of Growth Ministries to priority church planting projects in North America.


Harvest 2000 Endowment

To support leadership development in the Mid-America Conference.


Clarence and Lucy Hawley Memorial Endowment

To support the operations and general purposes of the Dept. of World Missions.


The Heartland Conference Endowment

To assist the ongoing ministries of churches in the former Heartland Conference of the FMC.


The Heartland Conference Superintendent’s Housing Endowment

This fund was originally established by the former Heartland Conference for the benefit of providing funds for the Conference Superintendent’s housing.


The Dale E. and Evelyn R. Heath Pastors’ Children Education Endowment Fund

To support the education of children of Free Methodist pastors who are training to be pastors or missionaries.


The E. Walter and Esther M. Helsel Endowment Fund

To support student scholarships and faculty salaries at Light and Life Bible College in Butuan City, Mindanao, Philippines.


The Florence U. “Fluff” Hemry Memorial Endowment for Child Care Ministries

To provide support for children through Child Care Ministries.


The Harold B. and Esther M. Hemry Endowment for United Ministries for Christ Home Ministries

To support and promote the operations of the Free Methodist World Ministries Center, Indianapolis, Indiana


The Harold B. Hemry and Esther M. Hemry Memorial Endowment for World Missions

To support the world missionary endeavors of FMCNA.


The Lois H. Henson Endowment Fund

To support International Child Care Ministries and Central Africa Healthcare Organization.


The Pauline W. Hoffman Adult Ministries Endowment of the Spring Arbor Free Methodist Church

To aid the growth and development of adult ministries at the Spring Arbor FMC (MI).


The Clara Holtforth Endowment

To support and promote the programs of the Dept. of World Missions.


Hope Africa University Endowment

To support the ongoing operations and scholarship needs of Hope Africa University in Karen/Nairobi, Kenya.


International Scholarship Endowment for Greenville College Students

To support and encourage selected students from Greenville College (IL) in their quest to become more globally aware through studies in overseas programs.


The Helen E. Johnson Endowment Fund for Free Methodist World Conference Scholarships

To be used for the training of overseas ministers and Christian workers.


The Orrin and Martha Johnson Endowment Fund

To provide scholarships for ministerial students at Central Christian College of Kansas.


The Robert E. and Ada Johnson Endowment Fund

To support The Greenville (Hillcrest) Free Methodist Church in Greenville, MI for benevolence outreach.


The Annie E. Katsikaris Fund

To provide support for as many children as possible through International Child Care Ministries, with first priority given to the children being sponsored prior to the death of Mr. Katsikaris.


Keene Memorial Fund

To support the operations of the Dept. of World Missions, the office of Leadership Development of FMCNA, and the former Minn-I-Kota Conference.


The Walter S. and Ruth E. Kendall Endowment

To provide scholarships for students from the countries of Rwanda, Burundi and Congo.


The Dorothy L. Kerr Missions Endowment

To support the operations of the Dept. of World Missions and to memorialize the life of Mrs. Kerr’s father, George Lewis Schrieber.


The Kingsley/James Endowment for Urban Ministry

To provide seed money for high priority urban ministry endeavors in the FMC and to provide funds to assist urban congregations in securing additional summertime staff.


The Kingsley-Rensberry Endowment Fund

To support Zimbabwe General Conference for approved growth ministry projects of the Evea Rensberry Memorial Church in Masvingo, the Rensberry Memorial Church in Port Au Prince Haiti, Carrefour Oge Church in Haiti, Rwanda General Conference for its Bishop Relief Funds, Cornwall Free Methodist Church in the Great Britain Conference, Men’s Ministries International, Ebenezer Glen Orphanage in Haiti.


Charles D. Kirkpatrick Fund for Overseas Leadership Development

To assist the Dept. of World Missions in providing leadership development at all levels in the church overseas.


The Frank and Betty Kline Scholarship Fund

To supply ongoing student scholarship assistance to programs of Union Biblical Seminary (UBS) in Pune, India, and Yavatmal College for Leadership Training (YCLT) in Yavatmal, India.


The Evelyn G. Knight Endowment

To support The Heritage Group and the Dept. of World Missions.


The Kramer-Lane Memorial Endowment

To provide need-based financial assistance for persons residing at Warm Beach Health Care Center in Stanwood, WA.


Lakeview International Scholarship Endowment

To assist through the FM World Conference, qualified candidates of the FMC from the overseas areas and conferences of mission origin to pursue advanced graduate educational programs.


Byron S. Lamson Endowment for Church Growth

To support and promote church growth projects of the FMC in North America and overseas.


Arthur R. and Betty J. Land Fund

To assist children through Child Care Ministries, as well as other projects, through the Dept. of World Missions.


The Gregory and Marlys Lane Camp Scholarship Fund

To enable needy children and youth of Deer Valley Light and Life Church (AZ) to attend church camps.


The Tressie F. Lanoue Endowment Fund

To support church missions through the Midwest City Free Methodist Church (OK).


The George and Terrelle Lawrence Endowment for John Wesley Seminary Foundation Scholarships

To support with scholarships persons in training for the pastoral ministry – those who will be ordained as FM pastors and appointed to serve local FM churches.


The Charles R. and Frankie L. Lenz Scholarship Fund

To provide scholarships for deserving students (including part-time students) with financial need at Spring Arbor University (MI).


Light and Life Communications Operations Endowment

To support and promote the operations of Light and Life Communications, Indianapolis, IN.


The Dr. G. Herbert and Maria Livingston Scholarship Fund

To provide financial assistance to students attending Asbury Theological Seminary, Wilmore, KY.


The Robert L. and Donna L. Logan Endowment for Free Methodist Ministries

To support International Child Care Ministries, Harvest 1000 Church Planting Ministry, Sierra Pacific Conference of the Free Methodist Church.


Bertha Beardslee Ritter Lovejoy Endowment

To enhance the operations of Olive Branch Mission, Chicago, IL.


The Lysander South India Family Ministry Endowment Fund

To support the International Child Care Ministries girls’ homes in South India that were established by the Lysander family.


The Maddox Family Endowment Fund

To support Spring Arbor Free Methodist Church (MI) and Free Methodist World Missions.


Mary M. Male Endowment

To assist the operations of the Winona Lake (IN) FMC.


The Bruce and Pat Mann Endowment

To support educational opportunities for persons who apply through the Meadowood FMC, Elkhart, IN, for financial training from a Biblical perspective and to assist approved persons needing a financial grant or loan for benevolent purposes.


The Marston Memorial Historical Center Endowment

To support the operations of the historical center at the FM World Ministries Center in Indianapolis, IN.


The Laverne and Jeannie Matthews Endowment Fund

To support Seattle Pacific University, Roberts Wesleyan College, Free Methodist World Missions for overseas missions, Warm Beach Senior Community and OMF International.


The Mavis/Turner Endowment

To honor the memory of Dr. W. Curry Mavis and Dr. George Allen Turner, both of whom were crucial in the formative and early years of the John Wesley Seminary Foundation at Asbury Theological Seminary (KY).


The John D. and Marion W. McCoy Free Methodist World Missions Endowment Fund

To support Free Methodist World Missions.


The John D. and Marion W. McCoy Church Planting Endowment Fund

To support church planting in the Free Methodist Church USA.


The John D. and Marion W. McCoy Heritage Group Endowment Fund

To support The Heritage Group, Jamestown, New York.


The John D. and Marion W. McCoy Roberts Wesleyan College Endowment Fund

To support Roberts Wesleyan College, designated for the John D. and Marion McCoy Ministerial Scholarship for students preparing for ministry in the Free Methodist Church.


The Gary R. and Julie E. McGee Family Endowment

To promote the financial ministry of The Free Methodist Foundation and to support students who are attending seminaries affiliated with the John Wesley Seminary Foundation.


The Mildred I. McGowan Endowment for John Wesley Seminary Foundation Scholarships

To provide scholarships for students who are attending John Wesley Seminary Foundation-affiliated institutions.


Mildred Cress McGowan Scholarship Fund

To assist deserving FM college and seminary students from the former Heartland Conference who are in training for future Christian ministry.


Men’s Ministries International (MMI) Endowment

To provide financial assistance to the ongoing programs of Men’s Ministries International (MMI).


The L. George and Eleanor W. Milnes Student Scholarship Fund

To provide scholarships for students attending Spring Arbor University (MI).


Ministers’ Scholarship Fund

To supplement scholarships for students attending John Wesley Seminary Foundation-affiliated schools.


Minn-I-Kota Conference Endowment for Camping, Children and Youth Ministries

To support and promote ministries for children and youth and camping ministries within the boundary of the former Minn-I-Kota Conference.


The Fund for Free Methodist Medical Missions

To enhance the operation and capital needs of FM mission hospitals, including Nundu (Congo), Kibuye (Burundi), Kibogora (Rwanda), and Dessalines (Haiti).


Marian A. Moore Endowment for Missions

To support and promote World Missions through Women’s Ministries International (WMI) of the Lawrenceville (IL) FMC.


The E. Harold Munn, Sr., Endowment

To promote the ministry of Somerset Beach Campground, the successor to the Dept. of Evangelism and Church Growth and Church Extension, the Dept of World Missions and the Hillsdale (MI) FMC.


The John C. and Colleen E. Myers Family Endowment

To support four FM ministries as follows: Spring Arbor University (MI), Bishop’s Famine and Relief Fund, World Missions designated for Child Care Ministries, and the World Conference of the FMC designated for deserving pastors for continuing education.


Laura Elizabeth Myers Endowment

To support FM Missions.


North Michigan Conference Endowment

To support in the North Michigan Conference the supplemental insurance program for retired pastors and their spouses.


Gerald W. Northrup Fund for Church Planting and Evangelism in Ireland

To enhance the church planting efforts of the North Ireland Conference of the FMC in Ireland.


The Donald Ogden CAHO Endowment Fund

To support Central Africa Healthcare Organization for its operations in Kibuye, Burundi.


Olive Branch Mission Operations Endowment

To support the operations of Olive Branch Mission.


Walter B. and Ann E. Orr Student Scholarship

To assist college students from the Ohio Conference who are attending: Roberts Wesleyan College (NY); Spring Arbor University (MI); Greenville College (IL); and the John Wesley Seminary Foundation at Asbury Seminary (KY).


The Overseas Radio Endowment

To provide an annual income for overseas radio ministry through the Dept. of World Missions.


Ozark Continuance Endowment

To provide funds for evangelism, church revitalization and church planting within the bounds of the former Ozark Conference.


V. Palmer Scholarship Fund

To assist financially one or more full-time students from the Coldwater (MI) FMC to attend an approved Christian educational institution of higher learning.


The Pastors’ and Missionaries’ Housing Endowment

To support selected pastors and missionaries purchasing a primary residence in the United States who are no longer provided such by a local church or ministry.


The Glen W. and Esther M. Patrick Endowment Fund

To support Ottumwa Free Methodist Church, Iowa


Pattison-Shafer Endowment

To support the Board of Administration of FMCNA.


The Luke Pearl Scholarship Fund

To provide scholarships for students of Light and Life Christian Preschool, Avon, Indiana.


The Peck Family Memorial Endowment for Free Methodist Missions

To honor the lives of Eveline and Lewis Peck and Elizabeth and David Peck, and to support FM Missions.


Phipps Endowment

To support the church planting efforts of the FMC in memory of Rodney Phipps.


Willis Reimer Endowment for West Bethany Free Methodist Church

To support the ministries of the West Bethany FMC, Leoti, KS.


The Cary G. and Tuesdae J. Rhines Endowment

In memory of Cary G. Rhines to support the programs of the Spring Arbor (MI) FMC, especially in the areas of counseling ministries and children’s ministries.


The Walter H. and Marian F. Richards Endowment

To support the ongoing ministries of the Gloversville (NY) FMC and Roberts Wesleyan College (NY).


The Dale L. and Margaret A. Richardson Endowment

To assist, through scholarships, students attending Spring Arbor University (MI).


Marion B. and Leone B. Robbins Endowment

To support the operations of The Free Methodist Foundation.


The Edward and Signe Rowley Endowment

To support the operations of The Free Methodist Foundation.


Samaritan Fund

To assist those under the care of Warm Beach Senior Center, Stanwood, WA.


The Mildred M. Schoenhals Memorial Music Scholarship Fund

To support music scholarships at Greenville College, Roberts Wesleyan College and Seattle Pacific University.


The Lawrence R. and Ruth E. Schoenhals Endowment for Free Methodist Student Scholars

To assist qualified FM students to pursue undergraduate and graduate educational programs in FM educational institutions or affiliated FM institutions.


The Gremma Shembe Endowment

To fund scholarships for deserving women studying at the Evangelical Seminary of Southern Africa (ESSA), Pietermaritzburg, South Africa.


Julia A. Shelhamer Endowment Fund

To provide loans and grants to ethnic ministries in the United States.


The Lura M. and Edith Shumway Fund for Future Teachers

To assist Spring Arbor University (MI) students preparing for careers in elementary education.


The Penny Sittig Grimm Memorial Scholarship Endowment Fund

To assist students attending Roberts Wesleyan College under the Penny Sittig Grimm Memorial Scholarship.


Sky Lodge Christian Camp Operations Endowment

To assist the operations of Sky Lodge Christian Camp, Montello, WI, in memory of Clarice M. Huston.


The Robert (“Ish”) and Joanna Smith International Servant Leader Scholarship Endowment
 
To support the Robert (“Ish”) and Joanna Smith International Servant Leader Scholarship Endowment Program Description at Greenville College.


The Southern Michigan Conference Missionary Endowment Fund

To assist in financial support of missionaries/teachers appointed by Free Methodist World Missions and selected for support by the Southern Michigan Conference of the Free Methodist Church.


Ruth V. Solimine Endowment

To assist the operations of the Sierra Pacific Conference of the FMC, Azusa Pacific University (CA), Seattle Pacific University (WA), and the FMCNA.


The Ora A. Sprague Endowment

To support the Dept. of World Missions and Roberts Wesleyan College (NY).


Spring Arbor University Endowment

To support the operations of Spring Arbor University (MI).


Ray and Brenda Starcher Fund

To provide ongoing support to the Child Care Ministries Program and specific children therein.


Student Aid Fund
 
To support the Department of Higher Education of the Free Methodist Church.


Ray and Brenda Starcher Fund
 
To provide ongoing support to the Child Care Ministries Program and specific children therein.


The C. Lacy and Ruth L. Tackett Family Endowment to Benefit C
oldwater Free Methodist Church
To support the children’s ministries of the Coldwater Free Methodist Church, Michigan.


Louise E. Tenney Endowment for Free Methodist Ministries

To support and promote the ongoing operations of three specific ministries – the Winona Lake (IN) FMC; Greenville College (IL); and the Dept. of World Missions.


W. Ralph Thompson Endowment for John Wesley Seminary Foundation

To support and promote student scholarships for those attending a seminary affiliated with the John Wesley Seminary Foundation.


The Rodney and Esther M. Thorsen Endowment

To support the Turlock (CA) FMC.


The Carey M. and Esther E. Truman Endowment
 
To support Free Methodist World Missions.


The Herman I. and Erma D. Tubbs Endowment Fund

To provide scholarships for Spring Arbor University students majoring in music or students who have declared an intent to be committed to a career in full-time ministry.


L. Pauline Uhrich Endowment

To support and promote the operations of the Dept. of World Missions of the FMC and World Gospel Mission, Marion, IN.


The Edward M. and Mamie M. Van Memorial

To support the work of churches within the boundary of the former Ozark Conference of the FMC.


VISA Endowment for Operations

To support and promote Volunteers In Service Abroad (VISA) through the Dept. of World Missions.


Gertrude D. Vore Endowment

To support the operations of the Winona Lake (IN) FMC.


The Clyde Wait Endowment for Free Methodist Ministries

To support Greenville College (IL); the Freeport (IL) FMC; and Woodstock Christian Life Services, Inc. for the Good Samaritan Fund, Woodstock, IL.


The Hugh D. and Betty J. (Shields) Wayman Ministerial Scholarship
 
To provide scholarships for students at Central Christian College under the Hugh D. and Betty J. (Shields) Wayman Ministerial Scholarship.


The Eldon and Arlis Wellman Scholarship Fund for Central Christian College of Kansas

To support ministerial students in their junior or senior year at Central Christian College of Kansas who plan to serve in the FM denomination.


The Sarah J. Wheeling Memorial Scholarship Fund

To assist youth from the Westland (MI) FMC to attend sanctioned youth events such as International Youth Conference and Power Surge.


The Glenn and Ruth White Endowment for the Operations of the Department of Missions

To support and promote the goals and operations of the FM Dept. of Missions, including, at the department’s discretion, to fund retreats for missionary personnel.


Hugh A. and Edna C. White Endowment for World Ministries Center Operations

To support and promote the goals and operations of the World Ministries Center, Indianapolis, IN.


Whitlock Youth Camping Fund

To support the Durley Youth Camp, Greenville, Illinois.


Thelma M. Whitlock Fund

To support the Coffeen Illinois Free Methodist Church.


The Steven and Patricia Wilkins Endowment for International Child Care Ministries

To support the children sponsored by Steven and Patricia Wilkins and any additional children that might be able to be added as funding allows.


The Jimmy Lewis and Deborah Kay Wilson Endowment

To support Light and Life Bible College of Butuan City, Philippines, by providing financial assistance to fund the salaries of faculty at the college.


Howard M. and Ruth J. Winegarden Endowment for Free Methodist Missions

To enhance the ongoing programs of FM Missions through the Dept. of World Missions.


Winona Lake Free Methodist Church Christian College Scholarship Fund

To provide scholarship monies to Winona Lake (IN) FMC members attending FM colleges and universities and other qualifying schools.


Women’s Ministries International (WMI) Endowment

To support the ongoing purposes of WMI.


The Bernice Wood Memorial Fund

To support Free Methodist World Missions.


Woodstock Christian Life Services Operations Endowment

To assist the ongoing operations of Woodstock Christian Life Services, Woodstock, IL, in memory of Clarice M. Huston.


The Robert J. and Lois E. Worbois Endowment Fund
 
To support the sponsorship of children by Mr. Worbois and any other child sponsored by Mr. Worbois at the time of his death. It shall also include as many other children in the ICCM program as funds permit.


World Conference Endowment

To assist FM overseas candidates to pursue advanced graduate educational programs.


World Ministry Center Operations Endowment
 
To support the World Ministry Center of the Free Methodist Church.


World Missions Endowment Fund

To support the Department of World Missions of FMCNA.


The Yerger Endowment Fund
 
To support the Pacific Northwest Conference of the Free Methodist Church to support people, organizations or projects that are reaching people for Jesus in a cross-cultural setting.


The Arthur D. and Audrey E. Zahniser Endowment

To support ministerial students who are enrolled at a seminary approved by the John Wesley Seminary Foundation.


Clarence H. and F. Elizabeth Zahniser Scholarship Fund

To memorialize Dr. Clarence H. Zahniser and to assist deserving seminary students enrolled at Northeastern Seminary (NY).


John H. and Lucy B. Zebley Memorial Endowment for Child Care Ministries

To support deserving children in the FM Child Care Ministries Program.

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Tuesday: 8:00am – 5:00pm
Wednesday: 8:00am – 5:00pm
Thursday: 8:00am – 5:00pm
Friday: 8:00am – 4:00pm
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed

FMF Financial Services

8050 Spring Arbor Rd
PO Box 580
Spring Arbor, MI 49283
(517) 750-2727: phone
(517) 750-2752: fax