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GCFA Launches New Donation Page to Encourage Connectional Giving

GCFA is pleased to launch a new online giving website, donate.gcfa.org!

The new portal highlights the purpose behind every fund, empowering donors with detailed information on the missions they support. This new giving portal is a vital part of GCFA’s ongoing effort to support UMC entities in their mission of serving communities worldwide through their gifts.

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GCFA's ministry support services brand, UMC Support, has one goal - to provide cost effective solutions for your administrative needs so you can focus on your ministry.

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Melissa felt more like a member of our congregation than simply our website designer.  I would highly recommend using the service of the UMC Support Team.

Anthony H.

Farmington, MI

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The HR staff at GCFA are polite, professional, efficient, and highly skilled. GCFA’s HR Department will be one of the first calls made to assist us in the job hunting process.

Bishop Beard

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We have been able to update hardware, utilize tech support, provide expanded wifi coverage, and make improvements to our network. They have been an essential part of our team.

Cyndy C.

Fort Myers, FL

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UMC Support is dedicated to finding ministry partners that make the day-to-day life of your ministry run smoothly.

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Religious properties are more than buildings – they are the places that give life meaning and where foundations are laid for the next generation. That’s why, for over 50 years, we’ve specialized in partnering with churches and denominations to provide tailored real estate services to care for some of life’s most meaningful spaces.

Urgent Department of Labor Law Updates Part 2

A New Overtime Rule Affecting Your Ministry January 1st, 2025

December 3rd, 2024 at 1:30 pm CST

The Department of Labor has drastically altered overtime pay eligibility for salaried workers. Updates to the law begin January 1. The new rule raises the wage threshold for overtime exemption, which might affect your ministry.

Join us for an urgent webinar on December 3 at 1:30 p.m.