Funding Forward: Sustainable Models of Ministry


By Allie Sears

The United Methodist Foundation of West Virginia will host the final installment of their 2022 Online Academy of Faith and Generosity on November 17th at 7pm via Zoom. This Webinar will feature Grace Duddy Pomroy, the Director of the Stewardship Leaders Program at Luther Seminary. She’s a lay, millennial stewardship leader, speaker, and financial educator. Grace’s topic will be Funding Forward.

Congregations across the country are realizing that the “Sunday morning offering” may not be enough to sustain their mission. Congregations and faith-based nonprofits are finding new, more economically sustainable models for ministry arising organically from God’s mission for their organization. These models include specific tools like repurposing church property, social enterprise, impact investing, grants, and more. How might God be calling your congregation to use alternative income sources to fulfill its mission in new ways?

To learn more or to register, visit The Foundation’s Webinar page at www.umfwv.org/webinars. You can also contact The Foundation by phone at 304-342-2113 or by email at info@umfwv.org. Register by November 3rd and receive a free gift from The Foundation!