REALM ACCOUNT REQUEST

To conveniently manage and monitor your connectional funding payments online, along with any other special giving (e.g., disaster relief), please fill out this form. Requests are processed as quickly as possible but may take a few days. Keep an eye on your email for an invitation from Realm and a follow-up email from finance@globalmethodist.org. Please do not submit any payments until your account setup is complete.

Realm Account Request

Realm Usage Practices


1. Connectional Funding Calculation

  • General Church Connectional Funding should be calculated at the start of each year, based on 1% of your church's operating income from the previous year.
  • Payments may be made annually, bi-annually, quarterly, or monthly, but the amount should remain consistent throughout the year.
  • By submitting funding through Realm, you certify that you are calculating it according to these guidelines, which are outlined in the Book of Doctrines and Discipline (§449.4 and §449.5).
  • For help calculating your current year’s contribution, please refer to the instruction page on our Connectional Funding site.


2. Payment Memos Required

  • Every payment must include a memo specifying the time period it covers. This ensures accurate accounting and budgeting. The memo field will appear when you have selected General Church 1% Connectional Funding from the fund list.
  • While the memo field is not required by the system to submit a payment, it is essential for our records, so please complete this field for every transaction.
  • For recurring payments, use the memo option "recurring."


3. Recurring Payments Setup

  • If setting up a recurring gift, we highly recommend setting it to end by December 31 of the current year. The amount for the following year will likely change based on updated income figures.
  • For help with recurring payment setup, please consult the "Making a Recurring Payment" guide on our Connectional Funding site.


4. Profile Information

  • Please keep your mailing address and contact details for your finance department up to date in your Realm profile.
  • Do not edit the "church ID" or the field starting with "US" and your city/state. These are internal identifiers critical for accurately tracking your church’s information.


5. Annual Conference Funding

  • Annual Conference Connectional Funding should be remitted directly to your conference and cannot be paid through Global Methodist Church’s Realm. Though some conferences utilize Realm for their giving as well, the platforms are separate and can be distinguished by the text that follows onrealm.org/ in the web address.
  • Refer to your specific conference's website for detailed instructions: Regional Connections


6. Treasurer or Email Change