Get your staff recruiting process off to a solid start by taking care of the basics.

MUTARE, ZIMBABWE – July 30, 2025  – The General Council on Finance and Administration (GCFA) of The United Methodist Church is pleased to announce the successful completion of its Stewardship Quadrennial Training Event for the African Continent, held at Africa University on July 22–23, 2025. View the recap video here. “We want to thank GCFA for organizing this historic event, which has given us in Africa an opportunity. It is a new day for all of us to join our siblings in Ch

The GCFA has published the denominational financial results for the first half of 2025 for The United Methodist Church in both video and report formats, including apportionment collections by annual conference and a General Church apportionments summary .  Both formats provide a comprehensive overview of apportionment collections, including information by both Regional and Jurisdictional Conferences. The General Church Finance Report  initiative aligns with our mission to su

General Church Finance Report  initiative aligns with our mission to support the fulfillment of the Church's mission through responsible financial and administrative ministries. Our vision to be a trusted administrative resource for The United Methodist Church underscores our commitment to facilitating Christian mission and ministry globally. The quarterly videos serve to embody our core values: promoting fiscal integrity, strategic alliance building, and adherence to our his

Right-size your budget after a crisis with our comprehensive guide for a sustainable future. Read our guide to learn how.

Are you ready to elevate your leadership skills and make a lasting impact on your church community?

This resource helps ministries create a strong brand identity with tools for leaders to guide their ministry story

GCFA of the United Methodist Church is pleased to announce the appointment of Leticia Mayberry Wright as its General Counsel.

Ransomware attacks have become the top choice of hackers. We want to help your ministry avoid a costly and time-consuming ransomware attack.

The Boy Scouts of America (“BSA”) filed for bankruptcy protection in Delaware in response to facing a significant number of lawsuits

GCFA is announcing that General Secretary Rev. Moses Kumar will retire in 2026 after more than 16 years of dedicated leadership.

CASE STUDY New York Annual Conference How GCFA Support Services Transformed Event Planning for One of Methodism’s Largest Gatherings...

With Windows 10 support ending on  October 14, 2025 , now is the perfect time to upgrade to  Windows 11 . This latest version of...

We clear up some of the common misunderstandings that we’ve encountered when it come to copyright myths.

• Annual Conference Survey Results 2022 • Jurisdictional and Conference Delegates Webinar Information from GCFA - Feb 13 2021 • Feb. 13...

• Aggregated Data of Church Closures by Reason 2019 - Present, January 13, 2023 • Aggregated Data of Church Closures by Reason 2019 -...

The Board of the General Council on Finance and Administration met on May 20 to address a matter of significant Connectional importance. The Board wholeheartedly affirmed the need to support initiatives regarding funding in Regional Conferences for theological education. The Board committed to work collaboratively across the United Methodist Connection to make this funding a reality.  The GCFA board received a request per the Book of Discipline  ¶820.3 for a denomination-wide

This initiative aligns with our mission to support the fulfillment of the Church's mission.

This initiative aligns with our mission to support the fulfillment of the Church's mission.

Scammers are increasingly using phone calls to impersonate pastors, administrators, and even district superintendents. Detect the fraud before it's too late.