I am thinking this will be the last post I do concerning the United Methodist split. Time is running out for churches considering disaffiliation.
In this post, I look at if Conservative United Methodists should be concerned about being mistreated by the denomination or if they are just being paranoid.
In my journey of setting up QuickBooks Online for a ministry, I’m opening it up for the very first time. I complete the initial setup as well as link my bank account.
In 2022, the big question for churches leaving the UMC was “Where are we going to…independent or GMC?” In 2023, more churches are asking “Why should we go?” I try to address this question.
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There are a lot of changes between how clergy in the UMC and GMC are compensated. The UMC has a top-down approach where the GMC has removed those restrictions.
Looking into this led to another great spreadsheet.
This is such a stressful season for the UMC. It’s putting everyone to the test. I believe there are two primary tests United Methodists are facing. I go over those in the post.
By the way, I apologize to those that are wanting more church financial videos. I’m going to be splitting my posts between setting up QuickBooks and the UMC split for time being.
While most churches have probably already sent out their giving statements for 2023, I’m sure there are number of churches wondering, “Do we really have to print out a receipt for everyone?” You might be surprised by the answer.