Speaker: Susannah Carpenter, CFO
On March 5th, 1974 the Articles of Incorporation for the United Methodist Charities of West Virginia were signed.
United Methodist Charities of West Virginia is now known as The United Methodist Foundation of West Virginia, Inc.
Today, we celebrate 50 years of ministry.
Rev. Jeff Taylor: Happy 50th anniversary to the United Methodist Foundation serving West Virginia and Garrett County Maryland for 50 years.
Rev. Jarrod Caltrider: Happy 50th anniversary to the United Methodist Foundation of West Virginia. Keep up the good work.
Bishop Sandra Steiner Ball: Happy 50th anniversary, United Methodist Foundation of West Virginia. Thank you for your past, present and future partnership and collaboration with the West Virginia Conference of the United Methodist Church. Happy anniversary.
Dr. Bill Wilson: Happy 50th anniversary Foundation. I've been humbled and felt a sense of pride as a member of the conference and as a former trustee in the fruits of so many seeds planted from the gifts, the endowments, the grants and special resources providing for ministries in and with so many places.
Susannah Carpenter: Happy 50th anniversary to the United Methodist Foundation of West Virginia Inc.
Bishop Ernest Lyght: Chorus of folks who are extending anniversary greetings to the United Methodist Foundation of West Virginia. Happy anniversary and may God bless the Ministry of the Foundation both now and on into the future blessings and peace.
Allie Sears: Happy 50th anniversary to the United Methodist Foundation of West Virginia.
Judy Raines: I have been part of The Foundation for a number of years now, serving as, as treasurer. It's been a great blessing to me and I love how they're in God's service and how, what they do is being in mission to the West Virginia Annual Conference. So happy birthday, West Virginia United Methodist Foundation. And I hope that you have 50 more years. Thank you.
Kim Matthews: Congratulations on your 50th anniversary United Methodist Foundation. I'm so grateful to be a part of our ministry with the people and the churches of the West Virginia annual conference. Here's to many, many more fruitful years of ministry for the foundation.
Hello, this is Aliene Lee. What an achievement. Congratulation to the entire team. I think it is wonderful to celebrate 50 years of ministry. Many people were touched by your faith, hope and love. This amazing accomplishment is just one step on your journey. You showed humility, grace and kindness to others carry on.
Kristi Wilkerson: Happy 50th birthday to the foundation. What a wonderful organization for mission and ministry.
Michael Perkins: Happy anniversary to the United Methodist Foundation of West Virginia. What a great organization. I'm very blessed to be part of it at this time. But, but even more blessed to see the ministry throughout the years and all the lives that have been impacted. Great organization, great people, great anniversary, 50 years, fantastic.
Becky Parkins: Hi there, I'm Becky Parkins and I'm here to wish you a happy 50th anniversary to the United Methodist Foundation of West Virginia.
Happy 50th Anniversary to The United Methodist Foundation of West Virginia!
