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Texas Methodist Foundation honors Tom Locke with Medallion of Merit

Jan 17, 2023

Texas Methodist Foundation honors Tom Locke with Medallion of Merit

Texas Methodist Foundation (TMF) recently awarded its Medallion of Merit, the organization’s highest honor, to Tom Locke in recognition of his pivotal 33-year role as TMF president

Funding Hope in the Fight Against Childhood Cancer

Sep 2, 2022

Funding Hope in the Fight Against Childhood Cancer

Candlelighters provides financial, psychosocial, and therapeutic programs to address the holistic needs families have during pediatric cancer. This year Candlelighters received a TMF grant to help fund their work.

Rev. Lisa Greenwood selected as next president of Texas Methodist Foundation and Wesleyan Investive

Aug 9, 2022

Rev. Lisa Greenwood selected as next president of Texas Methodist Foundation and Wesleyan Investive

On August 8, the Texas Methodist Foundation (TMF) and Wesleyan Investive Boards of Directors elected the Rev. Lisa Greenwood as president of the two organizations. Greenwood succeeds Tom Locke.

Texas Methodist Foundation Awards $1.2 Million in Grant Funding to 49 nonprofits

Jun 21, 2022

Texas Methodist Foundation Awards $1.2 Million in Grant Funding to 49 nonprofits

Spring 2022 Grant Recipients served in one of four areas of focus, improving the condition of those living in poverty, outreach, community programs and services, and need-based scholarships.

Building a Legacy Through Gifts of Stock

May 31, 2022

Building a Legacy Through Gifts of Stock

Faithbridge raised 5% of their Legacy Campaign through gifts of stock to support building a state-of-the-art space that is convertible, allowing for more traditional services in a chapel-like environment and youth worship in a trendy loft-type space.

Flexing Muscles of Vitality and Wholeness

May 11, 2022

Flexing Muscles of Vitality and Wholeness

Using a cohort-based model, TMF gathered congregations by affinity to learn and experience the five adaptive muscles through C3.