12 conferences pay 2004 asking in full

United Methodist News Service
Twelve annual conferences gave 100 percent of their apportionments for 2004.
That figure represents one conference more than for 2003, the General Council of Finance and Administration reported. In addition, the Iglesia Metodista de Puerto Rico, which is autonomous from The United Methodist Church, sent 100 percent of its voluntary financial contributions for all seven apportioned funds.
The New York Conference holds the distinction of giving 103.86 percent of its 2004 apportionment. This achievement is all the more notable because its giving ranged from 72.26 percent to 81.81 percent during the previous four years.
The Peninsula-Delaware Conference gave 100.2 percent in 2004. The conference has paid its apportionments in full for 19 years.
Other conferences paying 100 percent were: Baltimore-Washington (eight years), Central Pennsylvania (10 years), Central Texas, Desert Southwest (six years) Detroit (four years), Illinois Great Rivers (two years), Northern Illinois, Oklahoma Indian Missionary (seven years), Red Bird Missionary (20-plus years) and Wisconsin (16 consecutive years).
Seven additional conferences gave 100 percent of their World Service apportionments: Minnesota, New England, Rio Grande, Texas, Troy, West Michigan and Wyoming (which is in New York and Pennsylvania).
Six conferences, including Southwest Texas, sent in more than 95 percent of their 2004 apportionments for all seven funds. The others were Louisiana, Minnesota, New England, North Carolina and Texas.
“The faithfulness of our connection in the face of multiple economic challenges these past four years, which several of your conferences experienced firsthand, was evident in their giving,” said Sandra Lackore, treasurer.