Second Mile Giving

In addition to supporting conference and general church apportionments, each United Methodist has the opportunity to make gifts to specific ministries. One-hundred percent of your gifts to these designated giving opportunities go to the selected project. No administrative costs are deducted.

This is often referred to as “second-mile giving” because, in The United Methodist Church, the “first mile” is for local churches to fulfill their World Service and other Shared Ministries and conference benevolence commitments.

Opportunities for "second-mile giving" include:

• The Advance
• World Service Special Gifts
• Special Appeals

For more information on "second mile giving" please contact your local conference treasurer or General Council on Finance and Administration (GCFA) in Nashville, TN at 866-367-4232.