Search Opens for New General Secretary

Nashville, TN – The General Council on Finance and Administration (GCFA) of The United Methodist Church has officially launched the search for its next General Secretary, the chief executive officer responsible for guiding the agency’s mission of resourcing the denomination through faithful stewardship, trusted administration, and professional service.

This leadership position is pivotal in ensuring the continued support of The United Methodist Church’s worldwide ministries, overseeing vital functions such as finance, legal services, human resources, data governance, information technology, and shared services for general agencies, annual conferences, local churches, and other UMC affiliated organizations.

The GCFA Board of Directors has engaged Diversified Search Group (DSG Global) to lead the executive search. Applications are now being accepted through DSG Global’s platform at: https://www.dsgco.com/search/22301-gcfa-general-secretary/

Bishop David Graves, President of the GCFA Board, emphasized the importance of this search, “The role of General Secretary is vital to the mission and effectiveness of our Church’s connectional ministries. We are prayerfully seeking a leader who embodies both faithful service and administrative excellence; someone who can guide GCFA in resourcing the Church for its future witness. This is an opportunity to make a lasting impact on the denomination and our ministries around the world.”

The successful candidate will succeed Rev. Moses Kumar, who has faithfully served in this role since 2008. In keeping with The Book of Discipline, the new General Secretary will lead GCFA in its work of stewardship and service, resourcing the ministries of The United Methodist Church worldwide. The chosen candidate will begin work in spring of 2026.

All questions or comments can be emailed to DSG Global at GCFAGeneralSecretary@divsearch.com.