Mission Share Funds
Fund 1 – World Missions
Our connectional giving for mission and ministry beyond our Conference.
- Provides funding to General Conference ministries through World Service, the Black College Fund, and Africa University
- Supports the General Episcopal Fund and Episcopal office operation
- Supports the Ministerial Education Fund
- Supports 13 United Methodist seminaries
- Supports ministerial education programs carried out by the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry Division of Ordained Ministry
- 25 percent of the funds stay in the conference, providing scholarships for seminary education and ministerial continuing education
Fund 2 – New England Missions
Support for the work and missions of our New England Conference.
- Provides salary and support for Camp Aldersgate, Camp Mechuwana, Rolling Ridge Conference and Retreat Center, and Wanakee United Methodist Center
- Supports the Rhode Island United Methodist Association, Spiral Arts, Urban and Town & Country ministries, addressing the needs of the poor and marginalized in their communities
- Funds campus ministries at Bridgewater State College
- Provides support for our covenants with Iglesia de Christo in Nicaragua and The West Angola Conference
- Congregational development work in forming new congregations and re-invigorating existing faith communities
- Regional youth councils and CCYM
- Provides salaries for conference resource staff
Fund 3 - Ministry Support
Ministry support and resources.
- Assures pastoral leadership for congregations all across the New England Conference who are unable to provide an acceptable minimum salary
- Provides salaries and office support for District Superintendents
- Funds activities of the Board of Ordained Ministry as it provides oversight and support to candidates for ministry
- Supports the legislative work of the General, Jurisdictional and Annual Conferences
- Maintains historical records and documents of our churches
- Maintains conference-provided housing for District Superintendents and conference staff
- Supports the New England Conference United Methodist Center that provides ministry resources to local churches
- Provides property/liability and workers compensation insurance coverage for conference camps/retreat center enabling campers fees to be lower
- Provides salaries for conference administrative ministry staff