Tag: Apportionments
From challenge to clarity
Having weathered a shifting cultural and religious landscape, Michigan UMs are beginning to reclaim their denominational heritage with hearts of passion and generosity.
Investment needed in shared ministry
Declining Ministry Shares are challenging the Michigan Conference’s ability to sustain our shared mission, impacting ministries that serve communities in Michigan and beyond.
2024 Ministry Shares due December 31
Churches have until December 31 to submit final Ministry Share remittances for 2024, and any Ministry Shares received in the new year will be applied to 2025.
Grateful for our union benefits
In this op-ed, retired pastor Glenn M. Wagner shares from his four decades of pastoral experience significant benefits of the “United” in our UMC.
Conference program staff to transition, reduce
The Michigan Conference announces program staff restructuring, reductions, and reassignments needed to meet budget projections for 2024.
Denominational giving drops for 3rd year
The decline in UMC giving comes as COVID-19 continues its menace and a possible denominational separation is on the horizon.
Leaders consider the UMC’s bottom line
For now, leaders of the General Council on Finance and Administration propose cutting the budget for denomination-wide ministries by nearly a third, starting in 2023.
Finance board gets update on giving
The General Council on Finance and Administration learns of volatility in apportionment giving across the connection. Collection rates in the first quarter varied widely among the seven general church funds.
General Agencies cutting back
Faced with an ongoing pandemic and denominational uncertainty, United Methodist general agencies are reducing staff while trying to stay true to their missions.
Estimating financial impact of exits
Financial forecast … a survey of conferences projects that a 20% decline in local church net expenditures will result in about $41 million less in requested apportionments by 2024.