Church Pension Group to Host Conversation on Episcopal Perspectives on Socially Responsible Investing

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Church Pension Group (CPG), a financial services organization that serves The Episcopal Church, announced that it will host a conversation on socially responsible investing (SRI) with leaders from CPG, Trinity Church Wall Street, The Episcopal Diocese of Southwestern Virginia (The Trustees of the Funds), and Weizmann Global Endowment Management Trust who will discuss managing investment assets for Episcopal institutions.

The virtual conversation, part of CPG’s Insights & Ideas series, will take place on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM ET. Attendees will discover the approaches these institutions take to invest portfolios to achieve long-term financial objectives while also supporting the values of the Church. Individuals interested in attending the event can register at cpg.org/Insights&Ideas.

“We are pleased to bring together this dynamic group of leaders to offer their perspectives on how their investment strategies align with Church values,” said Mary Kate Wold, CEO and President of CPG. “Their collective expertise and insights will make for an engaging conversation, and I encourage all Episcopalians to attend.”

The panel conversation will be led by Michael Hood, Chief Investment Officer at CPG. It will include the Rev. Canon Mark Furlow, Canon to the Ordinary and Chief Operating Officer at The Episcopal Diocese of Southwestern Virginia, which oversees The Trustees of the Funds, which manages investment accounts for approximately 120 churches and 80+ Episcopal institutions within Virginia; Meredith Jenkins, Chief Investment Officer at Trinity Church Wall Street; and Monica Spencer, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer at Weizmann Global Endowment Management Trust.

Replays of prior Insights & Ideas discussions—which have focused on climate change, investing in economically disadvantaged communities, faithful investing, positive impact investing, and sustainable investing—can be viewed at cpg.org/Insights&Ideas.

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Individuals interested in learning more about CPG’s SRI efforts and viewing videos related to CPG’s positive impact investments can visit cpg.org/SRI.

About the Church Pension Group

The Church Pension Group (CPG) is a financial services organization that serves The Episcopal Church. It maintains three lines of business—benefits, property and casualty insurance, and publishing. CPG provides retirement, health, life insurance, and related benefits for clergy and lay employees of The Episcopal Church, as well as property and casualty insurance and book and music publishing, including the official worship materials of the Church. Follow CPG on Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), YouTube, Instagram, and LinkedIn. cpg.org