April 2023 Market Review
May 18, 2023 6:53 pm Leave your thoughtsThis article summarizes the markets and our funds’ performance for the month of April 2023, provided by our Chief Investment Strategist David A. Klassen.
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UCF Awards Over $180K to Seminarians through Helen and Richard Brown Endowment
May 12, 2023 5:41 pm Leave your thoughtsUCF awards over $180K to seminaries through Helen and Richard Brown Endowment. This year's Brown scholars come from 17 UCC conferences and attend 12 seminaries, divinity schools, or regional theological education programs. Click to read more.
Q1 2023 Town Hall Recording
May 5, 2023 3:11 pm Leave your thoughtsThe UCF team shared a review of UCF’s investment performance, organizational updates and the latest in our responsible investing efforts for the first quarter of 2023. Access the Town Hall recording, presentation slides and poll results!
UCF at General Synod 2023
May 2, 2023 9:06 pm Leave your thoughtsUCF is honored to be a presenting sponsor of the upcoming General Synod, along with our partner UCC financial ministries. We invite you to join us at Synod events and workshops that we'll be sponsoring, leading or participating in. Click to learn more.
March 2023 Market Review
April 19, 2023 3:04 pm Leave your thoughtsThis article summarizes the markets and our funds’ performance for the month of March 2023, provided by our Chief Investment Strategist David A. Klassen.
Earth Day, Every Day: UCF Marks 10 Years of Beyond Fossil Fuels Funds
April 17, 2023 3:55 pm Leave your thoughtsThe UCC General Synod resolution calling on all settings of the church to engage in various strategies to address climate change led to the establishment of our Beyond Fossil Fuels Fund and Beyond Fossil Fuels Balanced Fund. While we are proud of what these funds have accomplished, divestment from fossil fuels alone is not enough to mitigate climate change. Read more on steps we need to take to ensure a successful transition to renewable energy.
UCF Statement on Regional Bank Failures
March 21, 2023 6:27 pm Leave your thoughtsSilicon Valley Bank's collapse and the recent takeover of Credit Suisse Bank by UBS have sparked concerns of a more significant banking crisis and investment losses due to sudden events. David Klassen, Chief Investment Strategist, has prepared this statement to explain the event, market reaction and UCF's position on our investment strategies. Click to read more.
United Church Funds Commits to Climate Justice
March 20, 2023 8:50 pm Leave your thoughtsThe Board of Directors of UCF has issued a Climate Justice Statement, declaring UCF’s commitment to addressing global warming through its investment policies and engagements and placing climate justice and racial justice as its highest organizational priorities. Click to read more.
Climate Justice Statement
March 20, 2023 6:15 pm Leave your thoughtsThe UCF Climate Justice Taskforce recently introduced UCF Climate Justice Statement, designed to center UCF's attention on those people and communities that are most impacted by climate change. This Climate Justice Statement includes four calls to action focused on investment strategy, public policy, corporate engagement and stakeholder engagement.
February 2023 Market Review
March 20, 2023 3:24 pm Leave your thoughtsThis article summarizes the markets and our funds’ performance for the month of February 2023, provided by our Chief Investment Strategist David A. Klassen.