GPT上
The United Methodist Church's operation costs are spread across multiple levels: local churches, annual conferences, and global boards and agencies. While there’s no single public document summarizing all global costs, we can estimate key operational spending categories based on UMC financial reports, especially from the U.S. General Council on Finance and Administration (GCFA).
U.S. Denomination-Wide Operational Budget (2024):
The General Church (i.e., the denomination's top-level agencies and missions) had a 2024 budget of ~$370 million, broken down roughly as follows:
| Category | Approx. Allocation |
|---|---|
| Missions (Global & Domestic) | ~$120 million |
| Education & Ministerial Training | ~$80 million |
| ? Administrative (GCFA, legal, accounting) | ~$55 million |
| ? Social Justice Ministries (e.g., Church & Society) | ~$35 million |
| UMCOR (Disaster Relief) | ~$20 million |
| Health & Welfare Ministries | ~$25 million |
| Leadership Development & Evangelism | ~$35 million |
