Q2 2023 Account Statement and Investor Letter
July 10, 2023 1:51 pm Leave your thoughtsAccount statements as of June 30, 2023, and the Q2 investor letter from Charles Buck, President and CEO are now available. Read more.
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UCF Congratulates Karen Georgia Thompson as First Woman to Lead UCC and Welcomes New UCF Board Members
July 5, 2023 1:15 pm Leave your thoughtsUCF congratulates the Rev. Dr. Karen Georgia Thompson as the new General Minister and President of the UCC, following an overwhelmingly affirmative vote at General Synod 34, meeting in Indianapolis. Thompson will join three other newly elected Board members. Click to read more.
May 2023 Market Review
June 16, 2023 6:55 pm Leave your thoughtsThis article summarizes the markets and our funds’ performance for the month of May 2023, provided by our Chief Investment Strategist David A. Klassen.
Dollar General Shareholders Signal Strong Support for Workers’ Rights
June 9, 2023 7:48 pm Leave your thoughtsIn a significant victory for Dollar General’s workers, a shareholder resolution – filed by United Church Funds alongside Domini Impact Investing and several members of the Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility – received 68% support from Dollar General shareholders at the company’s annual meeting on May 31. Click to read why this is a turning point for workers' rights movement.
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.
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.