Bishop announces listening tour

On November 23, Bishop David Bard begins a four-stop tour to hear from people following significant changes in The United Methodist Church.

EZRA updates by local churches end Feb. 5

The EZRA Database system will no longer be available for updates after this Friday, February 5. Local church leadership information for 2021 should be entered before that cut-off. 

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.