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Terminology of the UMC

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Abbrevations Used in the United Methodist Church

AUF - Africa University Fund

BCF - Black College Fund

BoOM - Board of Ordained Ministry

CE - Christian Education

COSROW - Commission on the Status and Role of Women

CWS - Church World Service

CCYM - Conference Council on Youth Ministies

DCOM - District Council on Ministries

DS - District Superintendent

ESL - English as a Second Language

EUB - Evangelical United Brethren Church

GBCS - General Board of Church and Society

GBGM - General Board of Global Ministries

GBHEM - General Board of Higher Education and Ministry

GBOD - General Board of Discipleship

GBOPHB - General Board of Pensions and Health Benefits

GCAH - General Commission on Archives and History

GCCUIC - General Commission on Christian Unity and Interreligious Concerns

GCFA - General Council on Finance and Administration

GCORR - General Commission on Religion and Race

HANA - Hispanic, Asian, and Native American (ministries or scholarships)

MARCHA - Metodistas Asociados Representando la Causa de los Hispano Americanos  (Methodists Associated Representing the Cause of Hispanic Americans)

MEF - Ministerial Education Fund

NEJ - Northeast Jurisdiction

PPR or PPRC - Pastor-Parish Relations Committee

SPR or SPRC - Staff-Parish Relations Committee

UMCom - United Methodist Communications

UMCOR - United Methodist Committee on Relief

UMDF - United Methodist Development Fund

UMM - United Methodist Men

UMNS - United Methodist News Service

UMPH - United Methodist Publishing House

UMW - United Methodist Women

UMYF - United Methodist Youth Fellowship

VIM - Volunteers in Mission

VBS - Vacation Bible School