Endowments

Summary of the endowment funds of Wesley Memorial Memorial United Methodist Church.

In Support of Overall Ministry

Wesley Fund  

The Wesley Fund was created by the church in 1982 as the fund to receive any unrestricted and undesignated gift, bequest, or devise to the church. This fund shall be used for support of the general ministry of Wesley Memorial UMC not customarily covered in the general operating budget of the church as determined in the sole discretion of the Trustees of Wesley Memorial.


Voliva Endowed Fund

The Voliva Endowed Fund was established through the estate of Lucy Neal Carr Voliva. It is designated to support the general ministries of the church for any purpose that is not otherwise provided for in the general operating budget.

 

Sarah T. and James E. Foscue Fund

The Sarah T. and James E. Foscue Fund is a fund established through a charitable remainder trust created by the Foscues. Income shall be used to support special needs of the church not including support of the annual budget nor any building projects. Funding priority shall be given to the maintenance and promotion of the Meditation Courtyard located outside of the Asbury Room and the adult area.

 

To Care for Buildings & Grounds

Wesley Memorial Facilities Endowed Fund   

The Wesley Memorial UMC Facilities Endowed Fund was created by a generous bequest from the estate of Cadia B. Welborn and was formerly known as the Welborn Fund. This fund was benefitted from gifts contributed to it during the God’s Future Church campaign. Its purpose is to provide resources for the repairing, remodeling, renovating, and maintaining of the Wesley Memorial UMC physical properties.

 

Columbarium Fund

The Columbarium Fund is a fund used for the repair, expansion, and maintenance of the Columbarium at Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church.

 

Organ Refurbishment Fund

 

To Support Wesley Memorial’s Goal of Serving as the Hands and Voice of Jesus Christ at Wesley Memorial UMC in High Point and Beyond

Asbury Missions Fund

The Asbury Missions Fund was established in 1988 with a gift from Bishop Tom Stockton and his wife, Jean. This Restricted Fund provides support for the needs of Wesley Memorial’s missions ministries not customarily provided for in the general operating budget.

 

Macedonia Family Resource Center

Established with funds remaining after the construction of the Macedonia Family Resource Center was completed. This Restricted Fund is used for care of the Center’s facilities.

 

To Support Ministries that Connect People to Jesus Christ and Each Other Through Worship and Music:

Wesley Memorial Wesley Singers Endowed Fund

The Wesley Memorial Wesley Singers Endowed Fund is a temporarily restricted fund established through the generous principal gifts from Jane and James K. Marlowe and Ruby Stanford. Income from this fund may be used to support the Wesley Singers program at Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church. The purpose of the Wesley Singers program is to provide opportunities for voice and music students attending area colleges and universities to develop their gifts by singing in the Chancel Choir and to ensure the quality of the music offered in worship at Wesley Memorial UMC.


Rail and Sarah Brinson Contemporary Worship Fund

The Rail and Sarah Brinson Contemporary Worship Fund was created by the Board of Trustees with an undesignated bequest from the estate of Rail and Sarah Brinson. It is used to support any need related to Wesley Memorial UMC contemporary worship services.

 

Durland Music Endowed Fund

The Oscar C. and Bess Durland Music Fund was established in 1984 by gifts from Dr. Philip Bibb Davis and Betsey Durland Davis to honor Oscar C. and Bess Durland. Its purpose is to support, enhance, enrich, and grow Wesley Memorial’s music ministry. Examples of such include support of organ recitals, special music concerts and

educational programs, outstanding musicians for church events, as well as additions and improvements to the carillons.

 

McAnally Music Endowed Fund

The McAnally Music Endowed Fund was established in 1996 to honor Wesley Memorial’s long-time organist Wanna McAnally at the time of her retirement. This Fund is used to enhance Wesley Memorial’s music ministry through concerts, organ recitals, special concerts, cantatas, and other performances.


Odelle P. Marsh Music Endowed Fund

The Odelle P. Marsh Music Endowed Fund provides support for the needs of the music ministry extending beyond the general operating budget.

To Support Ministries of Growing and Sustaining Spiritually Healthy Followers of Jesus Christ

Victoria Qubein Educational Fund

The Victoria Qubein Educational Fund is used to provide partial or total funding for educational and/or inspirational programs supporting the mission of Wesley Memorial UMC and serving the people of the congregation and the greater High Point community.


Millis Bible Endowed Fund

The Millis Bible Endowed Fund is used annually to purchase Bibles for third-grade children who are attending Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church. These Bibles are distributed each year on Promotion Sunday in coordination with descendants of the Millis Family.


Grady Adult Education Endowed Fund

The Grady Adult Education Endowed Fund supports the church’s Adult Sunday School program including special services and events, as well as recruitment and retention of teachers.

 

The Grace F. and P. J. Neal Endowed Fund

The Grace F. and P. J. Neal Endowed Fund provides funding for programming and equipment needs of Wesley Memorial’s children’s ministry and youth ministry not provided for in the general operating budget.


Wesley Memorial Youth Ministry Endowed Fund

The Wesley Memorial Youth Ministry Endowed Fund supports the church’s ministry to youth.


Milly Marsh Youth Endowed Fund

The Milly Marsh Youth Endowed Fund supports needs of the church’s youth ministry that are not provided for in the general operating budget.


Milly Marsh Children’s Endowed Fund

The Milly Marsh Children’s Endowed Fund supports needs of the church’s children’s ministry that are not provided for in the general operating budget.

To Support the Ministry of the Wesley Memorial School

Dorothy Jean Bowman Scholarship Endowed Fund

The Dorothy Jean Bowman Scholarship Endowed Fund was established with a bequest from the estate of Dorothy Jean Bowman, long-time director of Wesley Memorial’s school. It is used to provide scholarship support for students in the Wesley Memorial School.


Susan Sumpter Scholarship Endowed Fund

The Susan Sumpter Scholarship Endowed Fund was established in 2012 to provide a means for members and friends of Wesley Memorial’s School to endow scholarship support for students of the school.

 

Vivian Rose Vaughn Fund

Income may be used to support students with special needs who are enrolled at Wesley Memorial School. Support includes direct scholarships and paying for special assistance necessary to engage these students in the preschool experience.

 

Jerry and Louella Stinson Fund

The purpose of this fund is to provide scholarship funds for students in the Wesley Memorial School.