Guide offers discounts, resources for ministry

The General Council on Finance and Administration has released its updated Ministry Resource Guide, a free resource for United Methodist churches and ministries containing special offers, discounts, and programs from… Continue Reading Guide offers discounts, resources for ministry

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.

General Conference plans move ahead

The Commission on the General Conference is monitoring vaccinations, VISA availability, and virus related travel restrictions around the world as they continue plans for a 2022 meeting of the law-making… Continue Reading General Conference plans move ahead

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.

Emmert named interim CFO

The Michigan Conference Council on Finance and Administration hires the Rev. Don Emmert as Interim CFO as they pause their search in collaboration with GCFA.

GCFA reports uptick in giving

Encouraging news. COVID-19 has left a mark on giving to denomination-wide ministries. GCFA, however, is happy to report a slight rebound in July. 

Headlines from the UM connection

Here are two national and global headlines that should not be missed as we respond to the coronavirus emergency.

UMs give as ‘Easter people’

Though dispirited following the 2019 General Conference, the people of The United Methodist Church rallied in giving to denomination-wide ministries.

US membership dips below majority

United Methodist leaders project that at the present time at least half of the denomination lives outside the United States. However, the US delegates to GC 2020  remain in the… Continue Reading US membership dips below majority

What UMC budget cuts mean for ministry

UMC general agencies are looking at what a planned budget cut of more than 20% will mean for their work, their staff and the people they serve.