Money is a vital ministry tool.
The Mid-Atlantic Faith Foundation (MAFF) provides investment services to help churches make the most of their assets. We also help church leadership and their congregations develop a culture of generous giving and establish sound financial practices. Our goal is to help each church advance its ministries – within congregations, across communities, and around the world.
A portion of MAFF’s fees pay its investment managers, and the rest is re-invested in our mission of helping churches thrive. As assets under management grow, MAFF has offered more classes, more speakers who visit churches to energize stewardship, and more free consulting and/or coaching for our conference churches.
We were originally formed in 2010 by the merger of several foundations to serve three conferences of the United Methodist Church: Eastern Pennsylvania, Peninsula-Delaware, and the Baltimore-Washington Conferences. We continue to serve the 1,400 churches and 300,000 Methodists across these conferences but have broadened our mission in recent years to serve other faiths as well, with the belief that strong stewardship and investment strategies are the foundation of every successful church.
Our Staff
Daily business operations of the Foundation are administered by our Executive Director, Reverend Cary James, Jr. Cary is supported by a staff of professionals dedicated to serving the churches who invest with MAFF and depend on the education, coaching, and resources we provide.
Board of Directors
Our Governing Board of Directors is comprised of both Clergy and Laity members of the United Methodist Church with representatives from the Eastern Pennsylvania, Peninsula-Delaware, and Baltimore-Washington Annual Conferences.
Annual Report
2025 was a year of important transitions and a renewed vision for MAFF. Browse the Annual Report to meet our new executive Director, Rev. Cary James, Jr., and learn more about our impact last year in both stewardship and investments.
Financial Advisors
The Foundation has selected Fulton Financial Advisors, offering a broad array of financial products, trust and retirement services, for its recordkeeping and financial services.
With over 100 years of combined investment management experience throughout our market areas, Fulton provides the highest quality services available today. Based in Lancaster, PA, Fulton operates through affiliates of Fulton Financial Corporation and maintains regional offices in Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey, and Virginia.
Planned Giving and Major Gift Services
The Foundation has selected Crescendo Interactive, a company founded in 1984 and based in Camarillo, CA, to provide its planned giving and major gift services.
Marketing
The Foundation has partnered with the Cyphers agency, an integrated marketing firm founded in 1989 and headquartered in Annapolis, MD, to promote its products and services.
