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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Brandy Bivens Chief Communications Officer General Council on Finance and Administration (GCFA) of The United Methodist Church Nashville, TN  – The General Council on Finance and Administration (GCFA) of The United Methodist Church is pleased to announce that the 2025–2028 United Methodist Church Budget Handbook (formerly the Financial Commitment Booklet) is now available in six languages— English , French , Korean , Portuguese , Spanish , and S