GCFA Releases 2025–2028 Budget Handbook in Six Languages and Third Quarter Financial Update Video

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 Swahili.

This comprehensive resource provides an overview of the General Church budget approved by the 2024 General Conference, including details on connectional giving and the allocation of funds that support worldwide ministries of The United Methodist Church.

“By making the Budget Handbook accessible in multiple languages, GCFA continues to support the Church’s global connection and commitment to transparency,” said Rev. Moses Kumar, General Secretary of GCFA. “We want leaders across all regions of the denomination to have access to financial information that strengthens stewardship and accountability throughout the connection.”

The translated versions of the Budget Handbook are available for download on the GCFA website at www.gcfa.org/reports under the General Church Budget section.

In addition, GCFA released the third quarter 2025 General Church financial update in video format in October, providing a clear and concise overview of the denomination’s financial health and apportionment collections to date.

Through both the multilingual Budget Handbook and the quarterly financial video, GCFA continues to serve the denomination by ensuring that financial information is transparent, accessible, and relevant to United Methodists around the world.