Impact Investing

The Kansas Methodist Foundation helps Methodist churches and organizations accomplish the ministry God is calling them to do, through the Church Development Loan Fund. When you invest in a Certificate of Participation, a fixed rate type vehicle, you are investing in God's work. Through a Certificate of Participation, your investment will help build new church starts, purchase real estate, renovate existing buildings, complete large maintenance projects, and re-finance existing indebtedness. The Certificate of Participation program is available to individuals, churches, and institutions who are connected with the Methodist movement and reside in Kansas.

Certificate of Participation Investment:

• Provides an investment alternative for those seeking the security of a fixed income type vehicle with competitive rates
• Helps fund loans to Methodist churches to expand ministry and serve in their local community
• Connects resources from faithful investors to the needs of local churches and ministries
• $1000 minimum investment – 1 year term or 2 year term
• Registered with the State of Kansas Securities Commissioner

Certificate of Participation Rates*

1-year:  2.25%
2-year:  2.00%

Invest to Help Accomplish God's Work

If you are ready to open a Certificate of Participation** to help support the loan ministry in Kansas, simply follow the steps below. 
Step 1:  Read the Offering Circular.
Offering Circular
Step 2: Complete the application for participation.
Application for Individual(s)Application for TrustApplication for Churches and Organizations
Step 3: Return the completed and signed documents along with your investment check to: 
Kansas Methodist Foundation
P.O. Box 605
Hutchinson, KS 67504
*Interest rates effective as of November 1, 2024. Rates subject to change. Certificate of Participation rates are reviewed and adjusted, if necessary, on a monthly basis and as needed.
**This is not an offer to sell our securities to you and we are not soliciting you to buy our securities. We will offer and sell our securities only in the states authorized. The offering of our securities is made solely by our 2024 Offering Circular. The purchase of our securities is subject to terms, conditions and risks, which are described in our 2024 Offering Circular.
“When I learned of KMF, the certificate of participation helped me express my 'faith in action' to help a church. I was serving in local and district roles of the church. The program had comparable interest rates; it was a safe and secure place to keep emotional funds (inheritance) over a period of time. This was exactly what I wanted to do with it, help it grow and be valuable to a church. I put my faith into action, expressed the serving for local and district conference, got comparable interest rates, and it was a safe and secure place to keep emotional funds.”
- Helen Jones

Let's Get Started

By investing in a Certificate of Participation, you're helping Methodist churches and organizations accomplish the ministry God is calling them to do. If you have questions about Certificates of Participation and the application, contact Gloria Markus, Director of Finance of the Kansas Methodist Foundation. ​
email Gloria
Gloria Markus
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