The General Council on Finance and Administration's Connectional Relations department builds relationships with United Methodist churches, agencies, annual conferences, and affiliated organizations, and connects them to GCFA’s products and services. If you don’t know who to call at GCFA, Connectional Relations is the place to start. They are focused on serving the Church by sharing how the products and services offered by GCFA can help through cost savings, diverting more dollars to mission and ministry. Here are seven resources for your local church: 

GCFA Collaborator e-newsletter: The first week of each month, GCFA gathers helpful information and resources in this e-newsletter.. The e-newsletter features content on topics like HR, IT, Marketing, Event Planning, Finance, and Legal, and others. Sign up for the newsletter here.  View more information here. 

UMC support to local churches: GCFA and other agencies currently offer more than 45 services to help provide administrative solutions for local church personnel. If you are looking for: communication and marketing services, financial solutions, audio-visual and information technology, human resources/talent service, travel and meeting planning services; check out the details here. 

Guardian moving: Are you relocating to another conference or seeking someone to support your move? GCFA offers a referral and moving service get more information here. 

Home Deport parntership: Your church or United Methodist affiliate organization can activate discounts and bulk buying opportunities for the work you need to do on your church or organizations' property as well as help support UM ministries by signing up for The Home Depot Pro Xtra Loyalty Program. Account registration is FREE! Access the details.

Interfaith Federal Credit Union: A multi-denominational credit unio offering quality financial products and services coast to coast. This blessing is made possible by thousands of individuals and organizations who value connectional financial services for communities of faith. Check out the details. 

Park N Fly: The General Council on Finance and Administration is proud to partner with Park ’N Fly on discounted airport parking! Book your discounted airport parking. 

Staples program: The General Council on Finance and Administration of the United Methodist Church has partnered with Staples to not only provide a cost savings program but to also give back to the ministry through an accrued incentive. Staples gives back to benefit UMC Charities. We also offer churches more than just office products. Learn more.