United Methodists believe that United Methodists believe that each of us is called to each of us is called to participate in the ministry of participate in the ministry of Jesus Christ for the Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world. transformation of the world.

• Day-to-day witness and outreach from Day-to-day witness and outreach from over 45,000 clergy members and 1,200 over 45,000 clergy members and 1,200 deacons, and 11.5 million lay members deacons, and 11.5 million lay members in 100 different countries!in 100 different countries!

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• 225 retirement homes and 225 retirement homes and long-term care facilitieslong-term care facilities

• 50 children’s homes50 children’s homes

• 70 hospitals and health-care 70 hospitals and health-care facilitiesfacilities

• 113 colleges, universities and 113 colleges, universities and seminariesseminaries

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• 6 District 6 District SuperintendentsSuperintendents

• 3 District 3 District AdministratorsAdministrators

• District Training District Training EventsEvents

• Clergy Moving CostsClergy Moving Costs

• Equitable Equitable CompensationCompensation

• Emergency Support Emergency Support for local churchesfor local churches

• New Church Development New Church Development

• Church RedevelopmentChurch Redevelopment

• Outdoor & Retreat Outdoor & Retreat MinistriesMinistries

• Campus ministryCampus ministry

• Conference ProgrammingConference Programming

• Outreach & AdvocacyOutreach & Advocacy

• Annual Conference SessionsAnnual Conference Sessions

• Episcopal OfficeEpiscopal Office

• Treasurer’s OfficeTreasurer’s Office

• Conference CommunicationConference Communication

• Conference AdministrationConference Administration