SHARED MINISTRY

Frequently asked questions

When your church pays its fair amount of Shared Ministry, you help support our East Ohio United Methodist Health & Welfare institutions, our Ohio United Methodist-related colleges and our community ministries in East Ohio and you are in mission across the U.S. and 165 countries around the world.

Who set the apportioned Shared Ministry amounts?

Local church lay and clergy members of the East Ohio Conference must approve all budget items at Annual Conference. The amount we vote to support at conference is then “apportioned”- each church is asked to pay its fair share of what we voted to fund.

How are our churches’ apportioned Shared Ministry funds figured?

Apportionments are figured only on the amount of money a church spends on itself for programming, operations and salaries, church membership is no longer part of the formula.

What happens if we do not pay our Shared Ministry funds?

Some mission or ministry of our church that is being done in Christ’s name is either cut back or eliminated.

Where do I get more information on Shared Ministry funds?

Upon request, the treasurer will prepare a printout of your church’s annual share of apportioned Shared Ministry funds. Call (800) 831-3972, ext. 123 for more information.