A primary objective of the Global Methodist Church is to guarantee that a significant portion of the tithes and offerings contributed at the local level stay within that community. This is aimed at enhancing the ministry's impact in both its immediate surroundings and on a global scale, encompassing regions far beyond the local setting. The GMC envisions every local congregation playing a vital role in realizing the Great Commission worldwide.
Within the GMC, the design of Connectional Funding is strategically crafted to emphasize and support the ministry efforts taking place within each local church.
Connectional Funding is addressed in ¶ 349 of the Transitional Book of Doctrines and Discipline.
There are two types of Connectional Funding:
- General Church Connectional Funding – Currently set at 1% of the local church operating income.
- Annual Conference Connectional Funding - Effective April 1, 2024, Connectional Funding for the Virginia Provisional Annual Conference was set at 3.0% by the Transitional Leadership Council.
Annual Conference Connectional Funding will provide the means for:
- Clergy Leadership & Development – Equipping clergy for effective ministry.
- Laity Leadership & Development – Equipping laity for effective ministry.
- Annual Conference – Expenses related to hosting the yearly Annual Conference.
- Evangelism – Supporting connectional efforts for evangelism across the state in Virginia.
- General Conference attendance – Expenditures related to the sending of delegates and necessary staff to the GMC General Conference.
- Communications – Supporting our online presence as we share information and the Gospel!
- President and Vice-President Pro Tempores’ – Reimbursement of expenses of their related Virginia Provisional Annual Conference expenses.
- Administration – Supporting the day-to-day needs, including technology, cloud services, mailings, office materials and etc.
You will not be billed for your Connectional Funding. The Global Methodist Church of Virginia is intentionally running lean and is principally staffed by volunteers at this time.
Where and How do I pay my Connectional Funding?
General Church Connectional Funding (1%)
Pay by Check: Make checks Payable to “Global Methodist Church” and send to:
P.O. Box 1360, King George, VA 22485
Pay Online: https://globalmethodist.org/connectionalfunding/
Virginia Provisional Annual Conference Connectional Funding (3%)
Pay by Check: Make checks Payable to “Global Methodist Church of Virginia” and send to:
PO Box 33 Fishersville, VA 22939
Pay Online: https://gmcvirginia.churchcenter.com/giving
Financial FAQ's
The local church treasurer or designee shall calculate the amount to be remitted by January 30 of each calendar year based on the prior year’s local church operating income.
See the attached document for a more detailed example of what is and is not Operating Income.
There is an excellent article and calculator for determining Connectional Funding located at on JCT Accountings website.
General Church Connectional Funding (1%)
Pay by Check: Make checks Payable to “Global Methodist Church” and send to:
11905 Bowman Drive, Suite 501A
Fredericksburg, VA 22408
Pay Online: https://globalmethodist.org/connectionalfunding/
Virginia Provisional Annual Conference Connectional Funding (3%)
Pay by Check: Make checks Payable to “Global Methodist Church of Virginia” and send to:
PO Box 33
Fishersville, VA 22939
Pay Online: The Viriginia Provisional Annual Conference plans to have an online method available in the next 3-6 months
Churches seeking deferment of Connectional Funding may petition for a waiver. Churches seeking a waiver for the 1% general church Connectional Funding may petition the TLC directly.
Churches seeking a waiver for all or part of the 3% GMC of Virginia Connectional Funding may petition the Virginia Provisional Annual Conference. The Virginia Provisional Annual Conference will review the waiver requests and consider a connectional giving deferment until the Convening Conference of the GMC. After the Convening Conference of the GMC in September, 2024, additional petitions will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
The Transitional Leadership Council or its designee may designate a local church as a missional church and exempt such a church from paying general church or annual conference connectional funding for up to five years from the date of designation. Missional churches shall be church plants, church re-starts, or churches located in or serving economically disadvantaged communities.
The pastor(s) and leadership of the local church shall interpret connectional funding to the members of the local church so that connectional funding is embraced by such membership and regularly share information with the members of the local church to educate and interpret such connectional funding.
The failure of a local church to remit connectional funding in full as calculated annually may result in the Transitional Leadership Council or designee action.
You can contact Mike Huff (Virginia (Provisional) Annual Conference)Chair of Finance and Administration at mhuff@gmcvirginia.org or your Presiding Elder
