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Connectional Mission & Ministry Giving          

 
 
 2012 Connectional Mission Giving
Compiled by the Pensacola District from data received from the Alabama-West Florida Conference.
 
2011 Connectional Mission Giving
Compiled by the Pensacola District from data received from the Alabama-West Florida Conference.
  • Summary - Conference - Paid Per District for 2011:
    • 90% Dothan District ($1,352,818.34)
    • 84% Demopolis District ($468,801.43 )
    • 84% Montgomery-Opelika District ($1,932,323.53)
    • 83% Montgomery-Prattville District ($1,219,008.06)
    • 73% Marianna-Panama City District ($855,573.38)
    • 69% Mobile District ($941,739.51)
    • 65% Baypines District ($854,476.32)
    • 63% Pensacola District ($1,675,388.00)
  • Summary - Pensacola District - Paid Per Church for 2011 (Final Report)
  • Detailed Statements - Pensacola District: Paid Per Church for 2011
  • Comparison of 2010 to 2011 in Total AWFC Paid (color-coded to denote growth, decrease)
Sometimes "Thank You" Is Not Enough

(Bishop Paul L. Leeland) - Sometimes "thank you" is not enough. It doesn't always capture the depth of our gratitude and we don't always recognize the sacrifice that has been made by others. However, I did think about the sacrifices made by congregations in our Alabama-West Florida Conference when I looked at the large stack of certificates awaiting my signature in gratitude for the acknowledgement of paying 100% of their Missional Giving. As United Methodists, we truly represent a Movement within the world. Thank you! Click here for full letter.

[Pensacola District Churches receiving certificates signed by Bishop Leeland and District Superintendent Jeremy Pridgeon were Aldersgate, Annie Jones, Bagdad, Baker, Century, Clear Springs, Cottage Hill, Crestview First, Ensley, Lathram Chapel, Lillian, Mae Edwards, McDavid, Milton First, Navarre, New Bethel, New Hope, Niceville, Perdido Bay, Pine Forest, and Shalimar.]

2010 Connectional Mission Giving
Compiled by the Pensacola District from data received from the Alabama-West Florida Conference.
  • Summary - Conference - Paid Per District for 2010:
    • 87% Demopolis District ($679,090.01)
    • 87% Dothan District ($1,897,587.56)
    • 81% Montgomery-Prattville District ($1,746,873.82)
    • 77% Montgomery-Opelika District ($2,859,759.02)
    • 70% Marianna-Panama City District ($1,202,869.33)
    • 66% Pensacola District ($2,633,801.25)
    • 65% Mobile District ($1,390,666.63)
    • Baypines - No info. Sorry!  Final 2010 summary report for Baypines was not available.
  • Summary - Pensacola District - Paid Per Church for 2010 (Final Report)
  • Detailed Statements 2010 - Pensacola District Churches (Final Report) 
2009 Connectional Mission Giving 
Compiled by the Pensacola District from data received from the Alabama-West Florida Conference.
  • Summary - Conference - Paid Per District for 2009: 
    • 91% Montgomery-Prattville District ($1,898.505.92)
    • 88% Demopolis ($  687,584.57), Dothan ($1,944.601.90), Montgomery-Opelika ($2,809,954.75)
    • 69% Mobile District ($1,450,266.58)
    • 64% Marianna-Panama City District ($1,074.617.58)
    • 61% Pensacola District ($2,446,779.70), Baypines District ($1,207,994.14)
    • Conference Total: 75% Paid
  • Summary - Pensacola District - Paid Per Church for 2009: Click here
  • Detailed Statements 2009 - Pensacola District Churches: Click here
2008 Connectional Mission Giving  
Compiled by the Pensacola District from data received from the Alabama-West Florida Conference.
  • Summary - Conference - Paid Per District for 2008:
    • 94% Montgomery-Opelika District ($2,770,447.60)
    • 94% Dothan District ($2,005,826.38)
    • 93% Montgomery-Prattville District ($1,913,827.90)
    • 90% Demopolis District ($  671,559.55)
    • 70% Marianna-Panama City District ($1,105,074.06)
    • 69% Mobile District ($1,426,486.89)
    • 66% Pensacola District ($2,561,785.65)
    • 64% Baypines District ($1,212,666.26)
  • Summary - Conference - Percentage Paid Per Church in the Conference for 2008.  (Note: A couple of churches paid 100% but made the final payment after the deadline for including it in 2008 records.)
  • Summary - Pensacola District - Paid Per Church for 2008: Click here
  • Detailed Statements 2008 - Pensacola District Churches: Click here   
Connectional Mission Giving Before 2008
Compiled by the Pensacola District from data received from the Alabama-West Florida Conference.
See Pensacola District Statistics on our About Us page.    
 
Apportionments Calculator

The apportionment calculator at http://awfumc.org/calculator# lets you see where your apportionment dollars go.

  • To see what your church's share is for each World Service Fund item, enter what your church's apportioned amount is for World Service Fund then click on "calculate."
  • To see your church's share is for each Conference Benevolence Fund item, enter your church's apportioned amount ("Total Conference Apportionments") then click on "calculate."
  • For additional information about a fund, click on the name of the fund.
  • The tables can be sorted; simply select the heading of the column you would like to sort. 
  • After you calculate both, you can print the entire report. Look for the "Print this page" links located above each of the two blue section divider bars.
Again, Why Do We Pay Apportionments?
 
Frequently Asked Questions about Connectional Mission & Ministry Giving (aka Apportionments)
About the Formula Used to Determine Apportionments:
For the formula used in determining apportionments, see the last page of The Connection (pdf).  Thanks to the Conference Fiscal Office for providing the following information. This note was done in and relates to a previous year, but it may be helpful in understanding the basic process.
 
The 2010 conference budget (developed in early 2009 and approved by the annual conference in June 2009) reflected a 3.09% increase, but the only conference funding items that increased from 2009 to 2010 were the lines that provide clergy benefits, health insurance, and pension. General Church support lines did increase for 2010, but Conference leadership approved essentially a no-growth Conference budget for 2010.
 
What your church spends has an impact on what your Connectional Mission askings will be.  In addition to the membership factor, the 2010 missional giving was determined by the information reported by your church in their 2008 Local Church Report to the Annual Conference. Lines 63-71 of that report are the factors that were used. For example, if the figures your church reported for 2008 increased by 19.73%, that would, for the most part, explain an 18% increase in your 2010 missional asking. Missional, benevolence, and capital expenditures are not included in this formula.
 
Remittance Form
Download here the form for sending apportionments to the AWF Conference.

Opportunity for Giving Via Electronic Funds Transfer

Are you thinking about providing an Electronic giving program? Would providing your church members the option of paying their weekly (or semi-monthly) pledge electronically be too complicated or expensive for your church? Check out this link for information about an easily established and affordable service available for any size congregation.

Fiscal Year End Date

You can find the current year's Fiscal Year End Date by going to our Forms & Documents page, find the most current Brochure of Reports, and do a word search for "Fiscal Year End." Current information is posted on the District Message Board. Click here for the announcement.  
 
Apportionments Calculator
Introduction

(Dr. Jeremy Pridgeon 9/21/2011) - In an effort to create greater transparency and provide information to our churches about their connectional giving, a team led by Frank Dunnewind has developed a website that will allow pastors, lay leaders and other members of the church to input connectional giving figures for their congregation into the calculator and generate a breakdown of exactly where these dollars are being utilized in the ministry of the Church. You are also able to see how much your congregation has contributed to the connectional giving year-to-date. The web address for the calculator is www.awfumc.org/calculator. It is encouraging to see our connectional giving as a conference has increased 3.24% year-to-date!

How to Use the Apportionments Calculator
The apportionment calculator at http://awfumc.org/calculator# lets you see where your apportionment dollars go.
  • To see what your church's share is for each World Service Fund item, enter what your church's apportioned amount is for World Service Fund then click on "calculate."
  • To see your church's share is for each Conference Benevolence Fund item, enter your church's apportioned amount ("Total Conference Apportionments") then click on "calculate."
  • For additional information about a fund, click on the name of the fund.
  • The tables can be sorted; simply select the heading of the column you would like to sort. 
  • After you calculate both, you can print the entire report. Look for the "Print this page" links located above each of the two blue section divider bars.
Instructional Videon on How to Use the Apportionments Calculator
Thanks to the wonderful Paul Schneider at Brick River, I made a quick video to walk you through the apportionment calculator. You are welcome to pass this link to the churches in your district or anyone else that could benefit from the simple walk through. Just paste the URL into your browser and hit the play button in the center of the screen. Let me know if you have questions. 
http://screencast.com/t/t1Nm4E5LUBS0

Mary Catherine Phillips
Director of Communications
Alabama-West Florida Conference   
334.356.8014 / 888.873.3127 / www.awfumc.org / http://www.facebook.com/AWFUMC   
 
Do You Have Questions about Pastor Benefits / Direct Billing?
Billing Agent is Benefit Development Group
The address is P.O. Box 190, Selma, AL 36702
Phone (334) 875-1753 or (800) 752-2569
Direct Billing Page of the Alabama-West Florida Conference
Health Insurance Page of the Alabama-West Florida Conference
Pastor Pension and Benefits Page of the Alabama-West Florida Conference
Pension Page of the Alabama-West Florida Conference
 
Pastor Benefit Cost Calculator

A useful Pastor Benefit Cost Calculator has been launched on the conference Web site to enable local church leaders to better determine the cost of various components of a pastor's benefits. Upon selecting the category of pastor (full elder, local pastor and percentage of appointment, etc), local church leaders can enter the church number, the base pay, and select such items as parsonage or housing allowance pension and health benefit participation. The calculator will report the amount that will be billed for defined contributions, defined benefits and comprehensive protection plan.

 

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