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GCFA Announces New Initiatives, Benefits Updates, and Global Engagement Following Recent Board Meeting
August 15, 2025 – The General Council on Finance and Administration (GCFA) of The United Methodist Church convened its most recent...
Aug 15


Registration Open for GCFA’s Virtual Quadrennial Training
This professional training event is designed to empower and connect leaders within the United Methodist connection.
Aug 11


A 12-Month Guide to Your Next Annual Conference
Travel and Meeting Planning team has supported events across the connection and offers a proven, 12-month framework for planning your next Annual Conference.
Aug 7


Five Steps to Effective Support Staff Recruiting
Get your staff recruiting process off to a solid start by taking care of the basics.
Aug 5


The United Methodist Church in Africa and GCFA Celebrate Stewardship Quadrennial Training at Africa University
MUTARE, ZIMBABWE – July 30, 2025 – The General Council on Finance and Administration (GCFA) of The United Methodist Church is pleased to...
Jul 31


2025 General Church Finance Report: Quarter 2
The GCFA has published the denominational financial results for the first half of 2025 for The United Methodist Church in both video and...
Jul 16


2025 General Church Finance Report: Quarter 1
General Church Finance Report initiative aligns with our mission to support the fulfillment of the Church's mission through responsible...
Jul 16


Right-Sizing Your Ministry Budget
Right-size your budget after a crisis with our comprehensive guide for a sustainable future. Read our guide
to learn how.
Jul 7


Excel in Church Leadership with the Academy of Church Business Administration
Are you ready to elevate your leadership skills and make a lasting impact on your church community?
Jul 7


Brand Identity In Ministry
This resource helps ministries create a strong brand identity with tools for leaders to guide their ministry story
Jul 7


Leticia Mayberry Wright Appointed General Counsel for the General Council on Finance and Administration
GCFA of the United Methodist Church is pleased to announce the appointment of Leticia Mayberry Wright as its General Counsel.
Jul 7


Five Tips to Protect Your Ministry from Ransomware
Ransomware attacks have become the top choice of hackers. We want to help your ministry avoid a costly and time-consuming ransomware attack.
Jul 6


GCFA Issues Update, Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Boy Scout Bankruptcy
The Boy Scouts of America (“BSA”) filed for bankruptcy protection in Delaware in response to facing a significant number of lawsuits
Jul 6


General Secretary Rev. Moses Kumar to Retire in 2026 After Years of Faithful Leadership at GCFA
GCFA is announcing that General Secretary Rev. Moses Kumar will retire in 2026 after more than 16 years of dedicated leadership.
Jun 11


A Smarter Way to Plan Church Events
CASE STUDY New York Annual Conference How GCFA Support Services Transformed Event Planning for One of Methodism’s Largest Gatherings...
Jun 2


Your Ministry Should Upgrade to Windows 11
With Windows 10 support ending on October 14, 2025 , now is the perfect time to upgrade to Windows 11 . This latest version of...
Jun 2


9 Common Church Copyright Myths
We clear up some of the common misunderstandings that we’ve encountered when it come to copyright myths.
Jun 1
General Church Budget
• Annual Conference Survey Results 2022 • Jurisdictional and Conference Delegates Webinar Information from GCFA - Feb 13 2021 • Feb. 13...
May 22
Jurisdictional Conference Data & Reports Archives
• Aggregated Data of Church Closures by Reason 2019 - Present, January 13, 2023 • Aggregated Data of Church Closures by Reason 2019 -...
May 22


GCFA Board Meets on Connectional Funding Request
The Board of the General Council on Finance and Administration met on May 20 to address a matter of significant Connectional importance....
May 20
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