Jesus famously taught that “you cannot serve both God and money.” He also called his followers to steward and invest the resources he entrusted to them to produce a return for him and for his kingdom (Matthew 26). How can followers of Jesus relate to and invest money without serving it, but in ways that serve God and reflect the values of his kingdom?

Financial professionals – and those interested in how Christian faith speaks to dealing with material wealth – are invited to a morning of looking redemptively at modern finance.

The morning will include breakfast, discussion, and a conversation led by professionals working at the intersection of Christian faith and finance.

Venue: we will be meeting in North Hills' new Innovation District in the Tower Five conference room, 541 Church at N Hills St, Raleigh, NC 27609 (Google Maps)

Suggested dress code is business casual or professional.  

Learn more about the New City Finance Forum and the Center for Public Christianity on our website.

Featured Conversants

Harry Nelson is the President & CEO of Provision Financial Resources and Chief Investment Officer of Render Capital. Harry has over 25 years of experience in faith-based and institutional investment management. He has served as Chief Operating Officer at Eventide Asset Management and President of GuideStone Capital Management, and has held leadership positions at Golden Capital Management, Charles Schwab, and Wells Fargo’s institutional trust division. He serves on the board of several business-as-mission endeavors and on the Steering Committee of the Center for Public Christianity.

Matt Miglarese is an advisor, consultant, and entrepreneur. He serves as Executive Pastor of External Ministries at Summit Church, business advisor with Trajektory Advisors, and impact investor with Triangle Impact Network. He was part of the founding team of Sovereign's Capital Real Estate Fund, previously called Callis Capital, and currently serves on the board of Mission Triangle and the Steering Committee of the Center for Public Christianity.

Blake Taylor is a VP and market and economic research analyst at First Citizens Bank. Previously he worked as senior economist at Ziff Brothers Investments, and has worked at Goldman Sachs and the Federal Reserve Board of Governors. He is a New City Fellow from the class of 2025.