General Agencies

General Agencies
A procession of United Methodist bishops leads opening worship at the 2024 United Methodist General Conference in Charlotte, N.C. At the bishops’ request, the board of the General Council on Finance and Administration approved a 2025 spending plan that includes no raises for the episcopal leaders. Photo by Mike DuBose, UM News.

Bishops forgo pay raises to shore up funds

As The United Methodist Church deals with deep budget cuts, the denomination’s financial leaders supported the bishops’ request for no salary increase.
General Agencies
Bishop David Wilson, president of the United Methodist Committee on Relief, leads opening worship during the United Methodist boards of Global Ministries and Higher Education and Ministry’s joint organizational meeting on Oct. 14 at the Denman Building in Nashville, Tenn. Photo by Adam Bowers, United Methodist Board of Global Ministries.

Global Ministries, Higher Ed focus on hope amid change

The joint board meeting of United Methodist Global Ministries and Higher Education and Ministry was jam-packed with changes coming as the two agencies look to combine efforts and become more efficient.
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.
Annual Conferences
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United Methodists cheer bishop's opening pitch

United Methodists of the emerging Horizon Texas Conference joined the crowd at Globe Life Field for the World Champion Texas Rangers’ nail-biting 4-3 victory over the Chicago White Sox. Bishop Rubén Sáenz Jr. threw out the opening pitch.

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