In the late 1970s, after a church meeting at Luling Presbyterian Church in South Louisiana, three men stayed behind in the parking lot to keep talking. Rev. Billy Howell, pastor of the Luling church, ruling elder Harry Collins and Rev. John Spaulding, both of Jefferson Presbyterian Church, kept circling one persistent problem: older adults in … Continued
It was Halloween, and Doug Marshall was making his rounds at the Presbyterian Home for Children’s fall festival when a boy in a Spider-Man costume came through the door. Marshall recognized him immediately. This was the same child who, not long before, had arrived on campus frightened and quiet after weeks of living with his … Continued
In 1989, a seminary student named Wil Howie read an article about the global water crisis and felt what he could only describe as a call. He believed that clean water was not simply a matter of infrastructure, but of human dignity, of faith, of what it means to be a neighbor. His calling ultimately … Continued
When Brad Masters describes his team’s work at New Covenant Trust Company, he doesn’t use typical financial services jargon. Instead, he talks about faces, names, relationships — the human elements that drive every decision. “When I wake up every day, among my first thoughts are names, people, relationships, connections,” says Masters, who leads the team … Continued
When most people think about investment management, financial planning, or trust administration, their minds go straight to portfolio managers or bankers. At New Covenant Trust Company (NCTC), there’s a team working quietly — and tirelessly — behind the scenes to ensure that client accounts are properly maintained, administrative needs are met, and every transaction flows … Continued
In a time of market swings and global uncertainty, New Covenant Trust Company (NCTC) hosted a free webinar that explored how investors can remain faithful stewards in volatile markets. The webinar, “Faithful Investing in Uncertain Times,” opened with Rev. Erin Skinner, Ministry Relations Officer for the Presbyterian Foundation, who welcomed participants and offered a brief … Continued
New Covenant Trust Company (NCTC) was pleased to host a webinar on responsible investing, in partnership with the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). The webinar explored the impact of values-based investment strategies on financial markets and social change, as well as the impact on investors who choose to incorporate these types of strategies. Moderated by Rev. Dana … Continued
One of the things that sets New Covenant Trust Company (NCTC) apart from other top-tier investment management firms is our close relationship with the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) Foundation. NCTC was established as a wholly owned subsidiary of the Foundation in 1998. For our faith-based clients, that means they not only receive comprehensive, expert investment management … Continued
Expansive. Inclusive. Collaborative. Creative. Transformative. Those are just a few of the values Chicago-based Friendship Presbyterian Church (FPC) embodies through its ministry work. “Something that we say often — what I understand was a phrase that first originated in the disability rights community — is, ‘Nothing for us without us,’” said FPC Pastor, the Rev. … Continued
Community and connection. Those two words encapsulate the vision of Arlington Presbyterian Church (APC), a small congregation of about 55 in one of most racially and ethnically diverse ZIP codes in the Greater Washington, D.C., region — and also one of the most economically challenged. The church is located in 3,000 square feet on the … Continued