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GCFA Releases Proposed 2025 – 2028 Budget Video
The latest video in its Data-Driven Discernment campaign, entitled “Understanding the Proposed 2025 -2028 UMC Budget.” is here!
Apr 18, 2024


GCFA Announces Partnership with Ministry Brands to Elevate Church Technology and Services
Nashville, Tennessee – The General Council on Finance and Administration (GCFA) proudly announces its groundbreaking partnership with...
Apr 2, 2024


DS Resources
Communications & Marketing Annual Conference Newsletter & Email Best Practices Website Creation Worksheet Finance Apportionment...
Apr 1, 2024


2024 Treasurers' Training
Data Services AC Treasurer Training Presentation BAC Instructions BAC Form Request For New GCNO US All Tables with Non-Binary Episcopal...
Apr 1, 2024


2023 Treasurers' Training
Data Services 2023 Training Presentation Episcopal Services Episcopal Fund and Departmental Overview Presentation Episcopal Fund Travel...
Apr 1, 2024


NAACT 2023
Agenda NAACT Agenda Presentations Key Note Presentation General Conference Investment Committee GCFA Presentation 2018 Administry...
Apr 1, 2024


Treasurers' Resources
Legal Legal Manual Administrative and Judicial Procedures Handbook GCFA Tax Packet FLSA Fact Sheet for Seasonal Employees Record...
Apr 1, 2024


Local Church Forms
Annual Accessibility Audit Minutes of the Charge/Church Conference (PDF) (Word) Rev. Feb. 2022 Annual Report of the Pastor (PDF) (Word)...
Apr 1, 2024


Legal Manual
Introduction: GCFA Legal Manual Section 1 - Church Structure Section 2 - Local Church Section 3 - Personnel Section 4 - Property and...
Apr 1, 2024


Cross & Flame
Commercial Use Of The Cross And Flame Commercial License Application For Permission Cross and Flame
Apr 1, 2024


Copyright Guidelines for Churches
Comprehensive Guide To Understanding Copyrights For Your Ministry
Apr 1, 2024


Tax Packet - Addressing Tax Issues
Accountable Reimbursement Polices and Forms Accountable Reimbursement Policies Q & A Accountable Reimbursement Policy – Short Form...
Apr 1, 2024


Additional Legal Resources
15 Passenger Van Policy (Sample) Summary of Federal Law Changes Affecting Exempt/Non-Exempt Workers Status. Social Security Payroll Tax...
Apr 1, 2024


Statement of Investment Guidelines
Local Church Addendum To The Statement Of Investment Guidelines The Statement of Investment Guidelines The Statement of Investment...
Apr 1, 2024


Local Church Finance Resources
Accountable Reimbursement Policy Sample Expense Form Accountable Reimbursement Policy Q&As Accountable Reimbursement Policy Long Form...
Apr 1, 2024


Local Church Audit Guide Packet
Local Church Audit Guide Recommended Procedures Appendix A Local Church Audit Guide Internal Control Checklist Appendix B Local...
Apr 1, 2024


General Church Finance Resources
2017-2020 Financial Commitment Book Final Apportionment Sustainability Taskforce Report 2017-2020 Budget Understanding the UMC Budget
Apr 1, 2024


Current Statistics
Largest Churches by Attendance – Visit www.umdata.org Largest Churches by Membership – Visit www.umdata.org Denominational Statistics
Apr 1, 2024


Statistical Tables
2017-2020 Tables I,II, and III: English Version 2017-2020 Tables I, II, and III: Korean Version 2017-2020 Tables I, II, and III: Spanish...
Apr 1, 2024


Data Resources
Data Sharing Policy Understanding Data Terms for Tables I, II, & III
Apr 1, 2024
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