United Methodists Around the World
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US |
Africa, Asia & Europe |
| Lay Members* |
7,570,541 |
4,400,510 |
| Clergy Members* |
45,209 |
11,979 |
| Preparatory Members* |
734,736 |
1,898,329 |
| Local/Organized Churches* |
33,541 |
7,116 |
| Districts* |
477 |
N/A |
| Annual Conferences |
59 |
71 |
| Bishops/Episcopal Areas |
49 |
19 |
| Jurisdictions |
5 |
N/A |
| Central Conferences |
N/A |
7 |
*2010 data from the General Council on Finance and Administration (GCFA)
Source: Statisical Review of The United Methodist Church 2005-2010
Mission
The United Methodist Church is in mission in more than 135 countries.
|
671
|
Mission personnel supported through the General Board of Global Ministries |
|
100,000
|
Volunteers in Mission worldwide (approximate annually) |
|
159
|
Deaconesses and Home Missioners commissioned for service in the United States |
|
550
|
Relief and refugee workers |
|
103
|
United Methodist-related community centers and other national mission institutions in 35 of the United States, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands |
Source: General Board of Global Ministries
Health and Welfare
The health and welfare ministries related to The United Methodist Church serve more than 32 million people in 1,555 locations across the United States and provide more than $2 billion in charity care annually.
|
63
|
Children, youth and family services |
|
105
|
Community service ministries |
|
52
|
Hospitals and health care systems |
|
16
|
Ministries for persons with disabilities |
|
152
|
Older adult ministries |
Education
|
4
|
two-year colleges |
|
93
|
four-year colleges and universities |
|
13
|
theological schools |
|
1
|
professional school |
|
10
|
pre-collegiate schools |
|
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Giving
In 2010, United Methodists gave over $6.1 billion for all purposes.
Source: Statisical Review of The United Methodist Church 2005-2010
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