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General Agencies
The Rev. Reggie Clemmons, vice president of the General Council on Finance and Administration board, leads morning devotion Aug. 7 at the board’s organizing meeting in Franklin, Tenn. He is singing “How Great Is Our God.” Behind him are Bishop David Graves (left), GCFA board chair, and the Rev. Moses Kumar, the top executive of the denomination’s finance agency. Photo by Heather Hahn, UM News.

Amid uncertainty, finance board plans for new day

The board of the United Methodist finance agency elected officers, tackled a tough situation in Nigeria and confronted lingering worries about the denomination’s financial picture.
General Conference
The Rev. Moses Kumar, the top executive of the General Council on Finance and Administration, speaks April 24 during the United Methodist General Conference in Charlotte, N.C. Photo by Paul Jeffrey, UM News.

Delegates urged to ‘restart’ church with less

Leaders presented a sober picture of United Methodist finances, including the need to reduce bishops. At the same time, delegates heard hope for the denomination to pivot from church exits to revitalization.
General Church
A young man helps bring forth the offering collected during the opening worship service of the 2016 United Methodist General Conference in Portland, Ore. The General Council on Finance and Administration board has approved a 3% raise for bishops and a 3% increase for office support but also suggested an additional $20 million will need to be cut on the 2025-2028 budget going before General Conference. File photo by Paul Jeffrey, UM News.

Board reviews spending on bishops, agencies

The board of The United Methodist Church’s finance agency approved agency and bishop spending plans for the coming year. The board also looked ahead to what giving and church departures might mean for the coming budget.
General Agencies
Meeting online Aug. 18, the board of the General Council on Finance and Administration heard an update on the Episcopal Fund, which supports the work of United Methodist bishops. The board also voted on bishops’ pay and the salary scale of agency staff. Graph courtesy of the General Council on Finance and Administration.

Finance board votes on bishop, agency pay

The board of The United Methodist Church’s finance agency approved a cost-of-living adjustment for bishops, adjusted the agency employees’ pay scale and received an update on giving.

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