GCFA Reports on UMData.org, 2014 Church Statistics, New Treasurers Training Event and Virtual Appointment...
Nashville, TN – The General Council on Finance and Administration (GCFA) is announcing that general statistical information about the church, formerly contained in the printed General...
Stop the Presses!! – New Overtime Laws are on hold! #FLSA
By Rik Jamieson | Assistant PNW Conference Treasurer
Just before Thanksgiving a federal court in Texas granted a nationwide injunction blocking the enforcement of proposed changes to...
Funding Ministries and Mission Outreach 2017
What are Conference budgets? How can I support mission? What resources are available from The PNW Conference that can help our church treasurers? Download...
Changes to Clergy Moving Expenses
Bruce Galvin, Pensions and Health Benefits Officer for the PNW Conference, has some important information for clergy (and churches) experiencing a pastoral transition in 2018. The recently passed 'Tax Cuts and Jobs Act' brings bad news, a repeal of the tax exclusion for moving expenses clergy have long enjoyed.
The church budget…..It’s for you, not from you!
By Rik Jamieson | Assistant PNW Conference Treasurer
Wait, what?... Let’s take a moment and talk about how the church budget is for you, not from you....
The United Methodist Church Giving App Rebranded and Now Available for Android and iOS...
Nashville, TN – The General Council on Finance and Administration (GCFA), working in partnership with Vanco Payment Solutions has developed and improved the convenient...
The 40-Year Run
The 40-Year Run
By Jesse N. Love with Bruce Galvin
The road for Bruce Galvin, assistant treasurer, has been a long one. Galvin has served at...
Got Employees in Washington State? Make sure you plan for these 2 things
Assistant Conference Treasurer Rik Jamieson shares two upcoming changes to labor law in Washington State that could impact local churches. As these changes to the minimum wage and sick leave approach, leaders should take the opportunity to make sure that all labor practices are in alignment with state and federal laws
Surcharge coming for PNW churches who fail to use Background Check credit
By Teri Tobey | Program Associate for Young People's Ministries
Your church received an advance premium credit as an incentive to complete background checks on staff...

















