Missional Impact Investing
There are many places to invest your money! But what are you really investing in? Is it something you can believe in? How will it impact eternity?
When you invest with The Virginia United Methodist Development Company, LLC, your money builds churches. It provides worship spaces for growing congregations, classrooms for children to learn about Christ, gymnasiums for community outreach. It spurs effective ministry and growth by providing the facilities churches need. It also provides for investment with our United Methodist connection to neighboring churches to advance their mission and outreach in their communities.
For some churches, the Virginia United Methodist Development Company, LLC, financing is their only option. For some people, those churches are their primary link to Christ.
Our Purpose is to assist congregations. This can’t be emphasized enough!
The primary purpose of the Development Company is being a Christ-centered servant to provide congregations with low cost loans to support the church in fulfilling its mission of sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ. These loans can be used to refinance current mortgages; construct and or purchase a new church, parsonage or acreage; expand or renovate the church ministry facilities; or to complete miscellaneous trustee or capital projects such as carpeting, or fixing a roof. In addition to providing the funding for loans, the Development Company provides a channel through which people can purchase investments and receive fixed interest payments.
Double Dividend
The Virginia United Methodist Development Company, LLC, offers a variety of investment options, and when you invest in the Development Company, your return is two fold.
Not only do your dollars help build God’s Kingdom, but you also earn a competitive interest rate that will help secure your own future.
Reflects Your Values
The places and options for you to invest your money continue to grow, but do you know for what cause they are using your money? Do they match your beliefs?
When you invest in the Development Company, your money helps build churches – new worship space, improve classrooms for children to learn about Christ, expand fellowship halls where people can come together to build relationships through Christ or to renovate current facilities that need a face lift to be able to function properly.
Look for Stability
The Development Company investments are not insured by the FDIC. However, the Offering Circular is registered with the State Corporation Commission. To date, 38 loans to local churches or United Methodist related ministries within the Virginia Annual Conference have been approved, funded, or closed since our beginning in 2014. The Development Company is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Virginia United Methodist Foundation. The Development Company has never lost money on our loan portfolio or defaulted on a payment.
For a more in-depth look at Virginia United Methodist Development Company’s Management of Risk, view our Annual Report/Offering Circular. As you review our available investments, please keep in mind these investments involve certain risks. Our Annual Report/Offering Circular (U.S.) gives you information on these risks. A hard copy may be obtained from our office by calling 804-521-1121 or by e-mailing us.