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Sep 6, 2023

GCFA Adds Foundry Commercial as Newest Ministry Partner

GCFA has added Foundry Commercial as its newest ministry partner. Foundry, a full-service real estate services and investment company.

GCFA Hosts Administrative Training for Africa

Aug 21, 2023

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GCFA Hosts Administrative Training for Africa

GCFA is pleased to announce the successful completion of a comprehensive training & financial update meeting for African Central Conferences

Aug 18, 2023

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GCFA Reports Medical Costs Savings

The Board of Directors of the (GCFA) met to discuss and approve several key recommendations related to employee benefits for the GAUMC.

Fact From Fiction: UMC Trust Clause - A Case Analysis (Update Inside)

Jun 14, 2023

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Fact From Fiction: UMC Trust Clause - A Case Analysis (Update Inside)

Incomplete information about lawsuits can lead local churches to develop unrealistic expectations about pursuing legal strategies.

Connectional Table & General Council on Finance and Administration Boards Affirm Budget Allocations

May 19, 2023

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Connectional Table & General Council on Finance and Administration Boards Affirm Budget Allocations

Connectional Table and GCFA met to discuss the allocations to the to the apportioned funds entity oversees.

May 4, 2023

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First Quarter General Church Finances

GCFA of the United Methodist Church has released the financial updates on general Church apportionment collections for quarter 1 of 2023.

GCFA Requests Reconsideration on Judicial Council Decision No. 1472

Apr 28, 2023

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GCFA Requests Reconsideration on Judicial Council Decision No. 1472

Board voted to request that the Judicial Council reconsider Decision No. 1472’s session must be scheduled between 1/1/25 and 12/31/2027

GCFA Issues Update, Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Boy Scout Bankruptcy

Mar 29, 2023

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GCFA Issues Update, Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Boy Scout Bankruptcy

The Boy Scouts of America (“BSA”) filed for bankruptcy protection in Delaware in response to facing a significant number of lawsuits

GCFA Celebrates Conferences Paying 100% Apportionments; Agency Releases 2022 Impact Report

Feb 17, 2023

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GCFA Celebrates Conferences Paying 100% Apportionments; Agency Releases 2022 Impact Report

GCFA’s General Secretary and Treasurer Rev. Moses Kumar announced seven jurisdictional annual conferences paid their apportionments in full.

GCFA Publishes Extensive Disaffiliation Statistics

Dec 12, 2022

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GCFA Publishes Extensive Disaffiliation Statistics

Reports of churches disaffiliating will now be published with financial and vitality statistics included.

GCFA Staff Helps Local Family at Christmas

Dec 8, 2022

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GCFA Staff Helps Local Family at Christmas

GCFA recently held its annual Christmas party, where the staff staff “adopted” a local family and made sure there will be plenty of presents

GCFA Board Met, Approved Spending Plans, Recommended Base Percentage Rate

Nov 20, 2022

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GCFA Board Met, Approved Spending Plans, Recommended Base Percentage Rate

GCFA Board approved spending plans, recommended a base percentage rate for 2025-2028.

GCFA Board Meets, Hears Financial Modeling and Projections

Oct 28, 2022

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GCFA Board Meets, Hears Financial Modeling and Projections

GCFA BOD heard an update from the Committee on General Agency & Episcopal Matters (GAEM) on general Church apportionment trends & projectios

GCFA Board Adjusts Benefit Trust Distribution, Elects New Board Member

Oct 2, 2022

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GCFA Board Adjusts Benefit Trust Distribution, Elects New Board Member

The GCFA BODs approved an adjustment to the benefit trust distribution schedule, along with electing a new member and a new Board Secretary.

GCFA Board Receives Update on Clergy Wellness Events, Approves Property Sale Proceeds

Aug 20, 2022

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GCFA Board Receives Update on Clergy Wellness Events, Approves Property Sale Proceeds

The Board of Directors of GCFA held its summer meeting on August 18, 2022 and approved a resolution designating funds from a property sale

Updated Ministry Resource Guide Available

Jul 19, 2022

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Updated Ministry Resource Guide Available

The newly updated Ministry Resource Guide published by The General Council on Finance and Administration is here!

GCFA Adds Interfaith Federal Credit Union as Newest Ministry Partner

Jul 11, 2022

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GCFA Adds Interfaith Federal Credit Union as Newest Ministry Partner

Nashville, TN – The General Council on Finance and Administration ‒ UMC Support (GCFA) is pleased to report that Interfaith Federal...

GCFA Board Approves Episcopal Fund Revisions for 2022

Jun 26, 2022

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GCFA Board Approves Episcopal Fund Revisions for 2022

GCFA Board Met and Approved Episcopal Fund Revisions for 2022 Nashville, Tennessee – The Board of Directors of the General Council on...

GCFA Approves Budget Allocations for 2023-2024; Celebrates 100% Apportionments Receipts

Feb 25, 2022

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GCFA Approves Budget Allocations for 2023-2024; Celebrates 100% Apportionments Receipts

Nashville, Tennessee – The Board of Directors of the General Council on Finance and Administration (GCFA) held its monthly meeting...

Subsplash Expands Offerings to Churches with Subsplash One

Feb 15, 2022

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Subsplash Expands Offerings to Churches with Subsplash One

Ministry Partner Subsplash Announces New Offerings Nashville, Tennessee – The Connectional Relations team of the General Council on...

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