Ronald Blue Trust has served ministries and foundations since 1991 and considers it a privilege to help organizations steward their resources well. We specialize in assisting pension funds, endowments, foundations, and charitable trusts looking for a sophisticated, independent investment office. To meet the growing demand for our institutional investing services, we are expanding our institutional capabilities with additional resources and staff.

Ronald Blue Trust is pleased to announce the hiring of John Truschel as managing director of Ronald Blue Institutional. In his role, John will lead the newly launched division as they continue to serve our current institutional clients with excellence as well as expand our services to other like-minded organizations. John brings extensive experience in executive leadership, research and strategy, and leadership in investments and finance. He previously worked as chief investment officer and director of global investment strategy for The Boston Company Asset Management and principal/portfolio manager at Mercer Investment Management's Outsourced Chief Investment Office (OCIO business). "The success we have achieved with and for our clients is rooted in having an experienced team that is deeply familiar with and committed to our values and principles," said Ronald Blue Trust CEO, Nick Stonestreet. "Refocusing attention on our institutional services reflects our commitment to offer these services to additional missionally aligned organizations as we continue to expand our offerings to the endowments and foundations we currently serve." John Truschel added, "I am delighted to join Ronald Blue Institutional and look forward to using my knowledge and experience to further the mission of our clients. Our team of dedicated professionals draws on significant resources within Ronald Blue Trust and is augmented by key investment alliances who share our commitments and deep understanding of this business. Our clients and prospects deserve excellent investment counsel that is also consistent with their convictions. Ronald Blue Institutional is well positioned to provide just that."

Ronald Blue Institutional offers investment management services to churches, ministries, endowments, foundations, and charitable trusts. We believe investments are a means to fulfill an organization's mission and therefore align their portfolio with their faith-based principles. Our dedicated team of professionals combines biblical wisdom and technical expertise to help institutions steward their resources wisely and increase their impact.

Ronald Blue Trust is a trademark used by Thrivent Trust Company, a federal savings association, and Thrivent Trust Company of Tennessee, Inc., a Tennessee public trust company, separate affiliated entities. Trust and investment management accounts and services offered by Ronald Blue Trust are not insured by the FDIC or any other federal government agency, are not deposits or other obligations of, nor guaranteed by any bank or bank affiliate, and are subject to investment risk, including possible loss of the principal amount invested. 14273817-01-22