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GCFA Announces, Seeks Prayers for New General Secretary

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The General Council on Finance and Administration (GCFA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Caitlin Congdon as the next General Secretary of GCFA beginning April 1, 2026, following a thoughtful and prayerful discernment process by the Search Committee and the Board of Directors.

Our Ministry is to Support Your Ministry

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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Technology Services

Your Methodist technology experts - here for you.

Travel and Meeting Planning Services

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Great Experience

The UMC Support IT team were quick to respond when our server crashed. They worked collaboratively with me to identify the best solution.

Michael M.

Michigan Annual Conference

Valuable Guidance

The GCFA HR Team are lifesavers. They have given us valuable guidance. We are thankful for their ministry.

Bishop Schwerin

Considerable Talent

The entire NCJ team is so thankful for Brittany's help at the jurisdictional conference. We are grateful to her for making her considerable talents available to us in an urgent situation.

Lonnie C.

Greater New Jersey AC

Trusted Partners to Support Your Ministry

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

Park Thrive helps faith organizations generate new revenue from their underused church parking lots or increase revenue from their existing parking operations. 

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Church’s Survival Guide For A Cybersecurity Journey

Mar 18, 2026 01:00 PM Central Time

This second session in our Cybersecurity Training series is designed for pastors, staff, and key volunteers who want clear, approachable guidance to help protect their congregation, finances, and mission in an increasingly digital world.

 

What you’ll gain from this training: A practical, ministry-appropriate way to think about cybersecurity as faithful stewardship Guidance on recognizing and responding to common threats like phishing and pastor-impersonation scams Simple steps to strengthen passwords, accounts, devices, and online giving systems A framework for preparing an incident response plan—before a crisis happens Actionable next steps your church can begin using right away

Celebratory Champagne Splash
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