We have been investors with Kansas Area United Methodist Foundation for many years. I don’t remember when we first invested but we have continued to have investments there since the beginning.
We chose to invest with the Foundation for a couple of reasons. You offer better rates than many places but more important it is a way to support the Foundation in their work to help United Methodist churches. I believe our church, University United Methodist Church of Wichita, was a recipient of your loan for a short time when we were fund raising for an expansion. It helped us start on the project before all pledged funds came in. We have a beautiful multi use addition that has provided much needed space and bathrooms. We also now have an elevator for handicapped to better access the basement and Fellowship Hall. We call our new addition the “Gathering Place”, which it is. It is such a warm and inviting space that you see as you walk in the front door. It is wonderful for meetings, lunches, and so nice for families at the time of funerals.
I would imagine the Foundation makes it possible for many churches to do needed building, expansion or remodeling that they might not be able to do otherwise. So I am happy to know that we have been a part of that.
I believe the Kansas Area United Methodist Foundation provides very important support for United Methodist churches and we are glad to be a part of the organization.
Sincerely,
Richard and Cheryl Lewis
