top of page


GCFA Celebrates Ministry Partnership with Park Thrive
GCFA is pleased to announce Park Thrive as its newest Ministry Partner!
Nov 15, 2023


GCFA Announces Ministry Partnership with Payroll Partners
GCFA proudly welcomes Payroll Partners, a national cloud-based payroll, timekeeping, and human resources solution provider, to its Ministry
Nov 9, 2023


GCFA Launches New Campaign to Educate on Financial and Legal Issues Ahead Of General Conference
GCFA is excited to announce the launch of a new campaign, ""Data-Driven Discernment: Charting Hope at General Conference.
Oct 12, 2023


GCFA Adds Behr as Newest Ministry Partner
GCFA has added Behr Paint Company as its newest ministry partner. Behr is committed to serving ministry projects in our denomination.
Sep 28, 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.
Sep 6, 2023


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 21, 2023


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.
Aug 18, 2023


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.
Jun 14, 2023


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 19, 2023


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.
May 4, 2023


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
Apr 28, 2023


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
Mar 30, 2023


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.
Feb 17, 2023


GCFA Publishes Extensive Disaffiliation Statistics
Reports of churches disaffiliating will now be published with financial and vitality statistics included.
Dec 12, 2022


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
Dec 8, 2022


GCFA Board Met, Approved Spending Plans, Recommended Base Percentage Rate
GCFA Board approved spending plans, recommended a base percentage rate for 2025-2028.
Nov 20, 2022


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
Oct 29, 2022


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.
Oct 3, 2022


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
Aug 21, 2022


Updated Ministry Resource Guide Available
The newly updated Ministry Resource Guide published by The General Council on Finance and Administration is here!
Jul 20, 2022
bottom of page