Clergy and Church Financial Ministry

Our Purpose is Serving Pastors

the Clergy & Church Financial Ministry (C2FM) was established to improve financial literacy, leadership, discipleship, and ministry in our clergy and congregations.

Thank you to ALL our generous donors who helped us meet the 2024 Lilly Endowment matching challenge! Your ongoing gifts and prayers are welcome as we continue this vital work. Your gifts make a world of difference! You can give in honor or memory of a beloved pastor who has made a difference in your life. GIVE NOW in support of C2FM and include a note of care and gratitude.

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C2FM addresses economic challenges affecting clergy by providing:

  • Clergy Well-Being Grants to address personal financial challenges
  • Educational programs and workshops designed for personal and congregational flourishing
  • Free financial coaching and assistance in developing personalized financial plans
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From Financial Stress to Financial Ministry

Congregations benefit from C2FM not only through stronger pastoral leaders but also through direct financial ministry programs such as Saving Grace and Financial Peace University which focus on biblically-based financial teaching resources for church members and the community. These programs are ministry tools for guiding God’s people into financial well-being.

Get started by contacting Chris Bouchard,
interim C2FM Director

email (573) 875-4168

C2FM Services

“from financial stress to financial well-being”

Financial assistance is available to Missouri United Methodist pastors to relieve financial stress and achieve personal financial goals. The first step to receive assistance is to fill out the Clergy Well-Being Grant Application (click below for fillable pdf). Email your completed application to interim C2FM Director, Chris Bouchard, cbouchard@mumf.org After you’ve submitted your application, you will be contacted by phone at the number you provide on your application to confirm that your application has been received. The call will also be an opportunity to ask any questions you might have, and receive guidance about next steps involved in the application process.

clergy well-being grant application

“Caring for Our Retired Clergy”

Thanks to a collaboration between the Methodist Benevolent Association and C2FM, financial assistance is available to retired United Methodist pastors in good standing who have served in the Missouri Annual Conference (and/or its predecessors, MO East or MO West). The spouse or surviving spouse of a retired clergyperson is also eligible to apply for assistance. Grants are limited to one grant per applicant household per calendar year. The grant process begins with completing a Retired Clergy Well-being Grant Application (click below to access a fillable pdf). Email your completed application to interim C2FM Director, Chris Bouchard, cbouchard@mumf.org. After you’ve submitted your application, you will be contacted by phone at the number you provide on your application to confirm that your application has been received. The call will also be an opportunity to ask any questions you might have and receive guidance about the next steps involved in the application process.

retired clergy well-being grant application

C2FM offers support in the form of a grant for qualified students. Please contact interim C2FM Director, Chris Bouchard at cbouchard@mumf.org

Financial coaching is available at no cost to discuss a wide range of financial needs and questions, from budget reviews and retirement options to debt review and full financial overhaul. Contact the interim C2FM Director, Chris Bouchard to get connected with a financial coach: cbouchard@mumf.org

C2FM and the Foundation offer timely topics presented by seasoned and successful practitioners. Programming is designed for clergy, church staff and lay leaders. Check out the latest offerings on the Events page.

C2FM has a large library of resources available for churches to check out. Churches can also qualify for discounted materials for Saving Grace, Financial Peace University, and other program resources.

c2fm library curricula descriptions

Your Money Line is Here for YOU! Every United Methodist pastor appointed in the Missouri Conference (and family) now has FREE access to a personal Financial Concierge at YML. C2FM is partnering with Your Money Line to give pastors ready access to a network of financial problem-solving resources, financial professionals, and services. Get connected today by registering at yourmoneyline.com/mumf. Your registration will be confirmed by email from Your Money Line, and will allow you to access a wide variety of video and print resources on the YML website available only to registered participants. To set up a private consultation and speak with a YML Financial Concierge by phone, call 833‐890‐4077. A YML representative will ask for your name and email address to confirm your eligibility. Please contact interim C2FM Director, Chris Bouchard, if you have any questions: cbouchard@mumf.org.

C2FM Mission and Vision

The mission of the Missouri United Methodist Foundation’s Clergy and Church Financial Ministry (C2FM) is to continuously improve clergy and congregational excellence around financial literacy, leadership, discipleship and ministry.

The vision of the C2FM is to eliminate financial management barriers (personal and professional) among clergy and laity so they may more effectively lead congregations to increased health, vitality, and ministry effectiveness.

Values

Trust & Confidentiality

Any information shared with C2FM personnel is held in confidence and shared only as expressly authorized by the written consent of the participant.

Reliability

C2FM shall always strive to be a source of current, accurate, and complete information.

Continuous Improvement

Evaluation, assessment, and adjustment will occur throughout the program with the goal of achieving positive, lasting results.

Practicality

Education, planning, and assistance are not effective if not applied. The services of the C2FM will seek to be immediately useful and applicable to meet the real and practical needs of participants.

We Value Your Privacy

In the course of reviewing applications and supplying grants and services, members of the Clergy and Church Financial Ministry’s Application Review Committee will see nonpublic information about you. This information is necessary in order to fulfill C2FM responsibilities. This information will be regarded as confidential.

To encourage the use of the C2FM services, your involvement in this program is confidential, and will not be shared by C2FM personnel with anyone employed by the Missouri United Methodist Conference or shared with anyone outside those persons involved in providing C2FM services and assistance.

Storage of information collected will be protected through a combination of procedural, physical, and technological safeguards designed to protect confidentiality. Nonpublic personal information about you is disclosed to other persons or entities only as necessary and as required by law.

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