Wealth Management

St. John Annual Wealth Management Forum

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Annual Wealth Management Q&A Forum

Faith & Finance:
Empowering Questions for Reflection

We are excited to invite you to the Annual Wealth Management Q&A Forum. This event brings together experienced presenters to share practical insights and answer your questions on topics that matter most to your financial journey.

Dec 2
Tuesday, December 2, 2025
7:00 PM – 8:30 PM EST
Free Admission

St. John AME Church

7700 Crosswoods Blvd, Columbus, Ohio 43235

Zoom Access: Meeting ID: 891 5297 1991 | Passcode: 994024

“Education is the key to success!”

Welcome to the Wealth Management Class

Whether you are a member of our church family or a guest from the wider community, this forum is designed to equip, empower, and engage. You’ll leave with actionable knowledge and resources to strengthen your financial stewardship.

Below you’ll find thought-provoking questions on a range of financial topics—each framed with a faith-based perspective. Use them for personal reflection or to spark meaningful discussions with your family, friends, or church community.

We encourage you to invite friends, neighbors, and colleagues—this event is open to all.

Meet Our Distinguished Panelists

Experienced Professionals Ready to Share Their Wisdom

Chaplain Major Jim Locke III Ohio Army National Guard Soldier
Attorney Darrell Pierre Legal Expert
Fred McDonald Business Owner
Attorney Ashley S. Ingram Legal Counsel
Min. Kim A Hopson Ministry Leader
Norma Richards Business Owner
Monique Underdown Vice President, Bank
Letisha Parks Realtor
Dr. Aurelia Jackson Expert Panelist
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Securing Your Money from Cyber Bandits

Navigating digital threats with wisdom and faith

In our increasingly digital world, protecting your finances from cyber threats is both a practical necessity and a matter of faithful stewardship. With over 1.1 million identity theft cases and $12.7 billion lost to fraud in 2024 alone, understanding how to safeguard your money online has never been more important. As believers, we’re called to be wise stewards of what God has entrusted to us—including our financial security in the digital age.

“Be wise as serpents and innocent as doves.” — Matthew 10:16
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Investment Basics & Strategies

Growing your resources with patience and purpose

Investing is about more than growing wealth—it’s about stewarding what God has given you to create lasting impact for your family and community. In a world of meme stocks, cryptocurrencies, and market volatility, faithful investing requires discernment, patience, and a clear understanding of your values. The parable of the talents reminds us that God expects us to multiply our resources wisely.

“Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things.” — Matthew 25:21
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Estate Planning Awareness

Leaving a legacy of love and intention

Estate planning is one of the most profound acts of love and stewardship we can offer our families. Yet only 24% of Americans have a will as of 2025. Preparing for the future isn’t about dwelling on mortality—it’s about ensuring your values, resources, and blessings are passed on intentionally. A faith perspective transforms estate planning from a somber duty into a hopeful act of legacy-building.

“A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children.” — Proverbs 13:22
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Empowering Financial Stewardship

Managing what God has entrusted to you

Financial stewardship is the recognition that everything we have belongs to God, and we are called to manage it wisely. In a time when roughly 67% of Americans live paycheck to paycheck, understanding biblical principles of giving, saving, and spending is essential for achieving true financial freedom—freedom that allows us to be generous and fulfill our God-given purpose.

“Honor the Lord with your wealth and with the firstfruits of all your produce; then your barns will be filled with plenty.” — Proverbs 3:9-10
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Home Ownership

Building a foundation for family and community

Owning a home is more than a financial milestone—it’s about creating a place of refuge, hospitality, and blessing for your family and community. With mortgage rates now roughly double what they were a few years ago, the path to homeownership requires patience, wisdom, and trust in God’s timing. Whether you rent or own, your dwelling can be a place where faith is lived out daily.

“By wisdom a house is built, and through understanding it is established; through knowledge its rooms are filled with rare and beautiful treasures.” — Proverbs 24:3-4
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Interacting with a Bank

Navigating financial institutions with confidence

Banks and credit unions are essential partners in our financial journey, yet many people feel intimidated or uncertain when interacting with these institutions. Understanding how to choose the right bank, use credit wisely, and maintain healthy financial relationships empowers you to be a better steward. Scripture’s wisdom about debt and lending provides timeless guidance for navigating modern banking.

“The rich rules over the poor, and the borrower is the slave of the lender.” — Proverbs 22:7
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07

Buying Properties & Land for Investment

Stewardship of land as a blessing and responsibility

Throughout Scripture, land is portrayed as both a blessing from God and a sacred responsibility. Real estate investing offers opportunities to build wealth, but it also comes with ethical considerations about how our investments affect our neighbors and communities. As believers, we’re called to pursue profit while also seeking justice and caring for those around us.

“The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it.” — Psalm 24:1
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Starting a Business

Entrepreneurship as calling and service

Entrepreneurship can be a powerful expression of your God-given creativity, talents, and calling. Starting a business is about more than profit—it’s about creating value, serving others, providing good jobs, and making a positive impact in your community. When grounded in faith, your business becomes a ministry that glorifies God through integrity, excellence, and generosity.

“Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters.” — Colossians 3:23
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Join Us for the Annual Wealth Management Q&A Forum

Tuesday, December 2, 2025 • 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM

Whether you are a member of our church family or a guest from the wider community, this forum is designed to equip, empower, and engage. You’ll leave with actionable knowledge and resources to strengthen your financial stewardship.

Location

St. John AME Church
7700 Crosswoods Blvd
Columbus, Ohio 43235

Virtual Access

Zoom Meeting
ID: 891 5297 1991
Passcode: 994024

Time

7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Eastern Standard Time

Admission

FREE
Open to all

We encourage you to invite friends, neighbors, and colleagues—this event is open to all.

“Education is the key to success!”

Continue Your Journey

These questions are designed to empower and engage you on the path of faithful financial stewardship. May these conversations lead to wisdom, growth, and deeper trust in God’s provision.