Attention Rio Texas Retired Clergy & Spouses!

A wonderful new blessing is coming your way – The Shepherd’s Fund is now available to help retired clergy, their spouses, and surviving spouses with medical-related bills and unexpected expenses (up to $10,000 every 12 months—no financial means test!). This is open to both ordained and licensed clergy, as long as you retired from The Rio Texas Annual Conference (or Rio Grande and Southwest Texas) – even if you are serving a church as retired supply!

Applications open October 27th.

To learn more, join us at one of the informational meetings with Dr. Derek McAleer.
Choose the location most convenient for you—spouses, adult children, and caregivers welcome!

Meeting Dates & Locations:

Mon, Oct 27, 2025
• 9–10 AM | Weslaco | First UMC Weslaco
• 2–3 PM | Corpus Christi | First UMC Corpus Christi

Tue, Oct 28, 2025
• 10–11 AM | San Antonio | La Trinidad – San Antonio
• 2–3 PM | Seguin | La Trinidad UMC – Seguin

Wed, Oct 29, 2025
• 10–11 AM | San Marcos | First UMC – San Marcos
• 2–3 PM | Austin | Bethany UMC – Austin

Thu, Oct 30, 2025
• 11:45 AM–12:45 PM | San Antonio | Alamo Heights UMC (WOP Mtg)
• 3–4 PM | Kerrville | First UMC – Kerrville

👉 To register or ask questions:
lguillen@riotexas.org | 📞 (210) 408-4548

The Shepherd’s Fund has already provided 1,019 grants totaling $9.9M across 17 conferences in the South East and South Central Jurisdiction — and now it’s coming to Rio Texas!

✅ ITEMS COVERED: hearing aids, dental care, prescriptions, co-pays, mobility equipment, home modifications, in-home care & more.
✅ WHO QUALIFIES: For ordained AND licensed clergy retired from Rio Texas (or former Rio Grande/SWTX) — even if serving as retired supply.
✅ Confidential + Easy online application.

We hope to see you there—don’t miss this incredible opportunity!