The United Methodist Church Foundation
1 Music Circle North, P.O. Box 340029
Nashville, TN 37203-0029
Telephone: 866-367-4232 x 2382
Fax: 615-369-2384
Office hours: Mon.-Fri., 9:00 am - 4:30 pm

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If you have any questions about the best way for you to benefit through a planned gift, please call. Better yet, click here and send us a short note. We will be very pleased to help you.

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Sharon D. Clapp, MDiv. is the Director of Development and Philanthropic Initiatives responsible for overseeing and managing the endowment giving programs for the national church. Working with the general agencies to create awareness of the endowment efforts in support of denominational ministry, she can help you determine how best to leave your legacy through The United Methodist Church Foundation.

Sharon also direct the Development Office of The General Council on Finance and Administration and is responsible for seeking innovative ways to ease the financial burden on congregations by negotiating mutual beneficial strategic alliances.

Prior to joining the United Methodist Church Foundation Sharon was President of Keeling Enterprises and Church Growth Ministries specializing corporate sponsorships, events, capacity building training to a number of religious organizations for over 17 years.

Please feel free to call or e-mail Sharon with any questions on the myriad of endowment funds entrusted with the foundation in support of the many agencies and commissions of our Church. She can be reached at: sclapp@umcfoundation.org. Her direct telephone number: (615) 369-2383



Byrd Bonner is the Executive Director of The United Methodist Church Foundation, which is a part of the General Council on Finance & Administration (GCFA) of The United Methodist Church. He is active in the National Association of United Methodist Foundations, the National Committee on Planned Giving and the Interfaith Center for Corporate Responsibility.

Prior to moving to the Foundation, Byrd was in private legal practice for 17 years, in San Antonio, TX, most recently with Butler & Binion L.L.P. His areas of practice included commercial, business and banking litigation, insurance coverage and defense litigation, litigation management, creditor representation, probate litigation, consumer rights, bankruptcy, usury, international banking litigation, labor litigation; State and Federal Courts. He is a member of the State Bar of Texas and has been active in the structure of the American Bar Association.

Please feel free to call or e-mail Byrd with any questions on our investments or the management and performance of our funds. He can be reached at: BBonner@umcfoundation.org. His direct telephone number: (615) 308-9178



Brigette Brandon, the newest member of the United Methodist Church Foundation staff, brings with her several years of non-profit and development experience. In addition to her experience, she holds a B.A. degree in Public Relations from the University of Memphis and is currently working on a Master's degree. Brigette's strengths in the areas of fund development and donor relations make her a valuable asset to the Foundation.

Prior to joining the UMC Foundation Brigette worked in development and event planning for Nashville, TN area agencies such as The Martha O'Bryan Center, Soles4Souls and Youth Life Learning Center. She is also a volunteer for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Middle TN and is very active in her church.

Brigette's role as Development Assistant makes her the first point of contact for many of our agency partners and donors. Brigette can be contacted by email at bbrandon@umcfoundation.org or by phone at 615-369-2382.




Many local charities are collaborating in a gift planning cooperative program. This program is to serve you and your family, your local community and your favorite charities. The charities listed on this page are participating in a cooperative program for planned giving. To contact your favorite charity listed below, please scroll down and use the links. If your local charity is not listed in the planned giving cooperative yet, check back often - more will be added.


1. Black Methodist for Church Renewal
2. Christian Educators Fellowship of The United Methodist Church
3. Council of Bishops of The United Methodist Church
4. General Board of Church and Society of The United Methodist Church
5. General Commission on Archives and History of The United Methodist Church
6. General Commission on Christian Unity and Interreligious Concerns of The United Methodist Church
7. General Commission on Religion and Race of The United Methodist Church
8. General Commission on the Status and Role of Women of The United Methodist Church
9. Professional Association of the United Methodist Church Secretaries
10. Upper Room Ministries of The United Methodist Church

GiftCharity Foundations
Black Methodist for Church Renewal
Brigette Brandon
201 8th Avenue South
Nashville, TN 37203-3919
615-749-6351
kbrown@umpublishing.org
http://www.bmcrumc.org/templates/default.asp?id=35748




Christian Educators Fellowship of The United Methodist Church
Brigette Brandon
P.O. Box 24930
Nashville, TN 37202-4930
615-749-6870
director@defumc.org
http://www.cefumc.org/




Council of Bishops of The United Methodist Church
Brigette Brandon
The United Methodist Church Building 100 Maryland Avenue N.E.
Washington, DC 20002
202-547-6270
fcpreach@aol.com
http://www.umc.org/




General Board of Church and Society of The United Methodist Church
Brigette Brandon
100 Maryland Avenue, N.E.
Washington, DC 20002
202-488-5632
mwhittaker@umc-gbcs.org
http://www.umc-gbcs.org/




General Commission on Archives and History of The United Methodist Church
Brigette Brandon
36 Madison Avenue
Madison, NJ 07940
973-408-3189
rwilliams@gcah.org
http://www.gcah.org/




General Commission on Christian Unity and Interreligious Concerns of The United Methodist Church
Brigette Brandon
The Interchurch Center 475 Riverside Drive, Suite 1300
New York, NY 10115
212-749-3553
kawilliams@gccuic.org
http://www.gccuic.org/




General Commission on Religion and Race of The United Methodist Church
Brigette Brandon
The United Methodist Church Bldg. 100 Maryland Avenue N.E. Suite 400
Washington, DC 20002
202-547-2271
jjones@gcorr.org
http://www.gcorr.org/




General Commission on the Status and Role of Women of The United Methodist Church
Brigette Brandon
77 W. Washington Street, Suite 1009
Chicago, IL 60602
312-346-4900
gburton@gcsrw.org
http://www.gcsrw.org/




Professional Association of the United Methodist Church Secretaries
Brigette Brandon
P.O. Box 240029
Nashville, TN 37203-0029
615-369-2386
paumcs@gcfa.org
http://www.gbgm-umc.org/paumcs/




Upper Room Ministries of The United Methodist Church
Brigette Brandon
P.O. Box 340004
Nashville, TN 37203-0004
512-636-8472
cmccormick@gbod.org
http://www.upperroom.org/






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