Apportion Funds

General Church
The General Council on Finance and Administration reports that giving to The United Methodist Church’s denomination-wide ministries declined overall in 2021. However, support for the Episcopal Fund increased. Money image by Gerd Altmann, courtesy of Pixabay; graphic by Laurens Glass, UM News.

Denominational giving drops for third year

While overall apportionment receipts were down in 2021, giving to the fund that supports United Methodist bishops increased significantly.
Local Church
“Faithful Giving in a Time of Change,” a roundtable discussion of connectional giving in The United Methodist Church, is a video resource designed for local congregations to help explain the role of giving in the church. Panelists were (from left) Christine Dodson, the Rev. Reginald Clemons, John Pearce, the Rev. Lyssette Perez, the Rev. Dennis Shaw and panel moderator Vicki Brown. Photo by Kathleen Barry, UM News.

Faithful Giving in a Time of Change

This roundtable discussion of connectional giving in The United Methodist Church is a video resource designed to help local congregations explain the role of giving in the church.

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