United Methodists Around the World
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US |
Africa, Asia & Europe |
| Lay members* |
7,679,850 |
4,400,510 |
| Clergy members* |
45,189 |
11,979 |
| Preparatory members* |
747,829 |
1,898,329 |
| Local/organized churches* |
33,583 |
7,116 |
| Districts* |
477 |
N/A |
| Annual/missionary conferences |
59 |
71 |
| Bishops/Episcopal areas |
49 |
19 |
| Jurisdictions |
5 |
N/A |
| Central Conferences |
N/A |
7 |
*2009 data from the General Council on Finance and Administration (GCFA)
Source: Statisical Review of The United Methodist Church 2005-2009
Mission
The United Methodist Church is in mission in more than 125 countries.
|
930
|
Mission personnel supported through the General Board of Global Ministries |
|
124,000
|
Volunteers in Mission worldwide (in 2007) |
| 145 |
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 |
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
|
6
|
two-year colleges |
|
92
|
four-year colleges and universities |
|
13
|
theological schools |
|
1
|
professional school |
|
10
|
pre-collegiate schools |
|
70
|
Crusade Scholars |
Giving
In 2008, United Methodists gave a total of $6.3 billion for all purposes.
World Service and conference benevolences received $171.5 million and all other benevolences received nearly $425 million.
$21.5 million was sent to United Methodist Women district and conference treasurers.
More than $1.7 billion was received for clergy support and administration.
Source: Statisical Review of The United Methodist Church 2005-2009
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