Missions

Mission of the Month

UMCOR

UMCOR, which stands for United Methodist Committee on Relief, will be our mission focus for the month of March. UMCOR is the humanitarian relief and development agency of the United Methodist Church and operates under the guidance of the General Board of Global Ministries. It is the committee that takes action when disaster strikes around the globe. It is often said that UMCOR is the first to arrive on the scene of a disaster and the last leave. In 2025 UMCOR responds to 30 floods, 11 tropical storms, 5 fires, 6 tornadoes, 29 migration events, 3 landslides, 5 earthquakes, 7 conflict/civil unrest, 3 public health emergencies, and 16 other kinds of disasters. In all of these instances UMCOR acted as the hands and feet of Christ’s church, helping people in their darkest days. 100% of the monies donated to UMCOR projects goes directly to the relief efforts. None goes to administrative expenses.

This is possible because on Sunday, March 15, we will be observing UMCOR Sunday, formerly knows as “One Great Hour of Sharing.” Money given for this Sunday will go directly to cover the operating budget of UMCOR. This allows UMCOR to funnel 100% of other donations throughout the year to their relief projects. When making a donation, please designate whether you are supporting UMCOR relief projects or the UMCOR Sunday effort. This will help our financial people make sure the money goes where you want it to go.

To learn more about UMCOR visit: umcmission.org/umcor. UMCOR also has an active Facebook page which gives up-to-date information on all their current projects.