UMCOR Sunday (formerly called One Great Hour of Sharing) is one of the recognized church-wide Special Sundays with offerings of the United Methodist Church. Participation in the UMCOR Sunday offering is one of two basic requirements for Rio Texas Conference congregations wanting to achieve Five Star church status. (The other requirement is 100% payment of apportionments.)
In 2025, the total UMCOR Sunday offering from Rio Texas churches was $22,171.77, a decrease of $1,510.58 (or 6.4%) from the amount collected in 2024 ($23,682.35).
- Central District – 8 churches; $18,194.25.
- North District – 7 churches; $2,267.00
- South District – 10 churches; $1,170.52
Special thanks to San Antonio La Trinidad, San Antonio, Texas for giving the largest single congregational offering to UMCOR Sunday in 2025 of $10,293.75.
The Methodist Committee on Relief (now UMCOR, the United Methodist Committee on Relief) was founded in 1940s to respond to suffering after the onset of World War II. For 80 years it has been the global humanitarian aid and development organization of The United Methodist Church. All UMCOR Sunday receipts help support the small, but impactful, UMCOR staff who are specialists in disaster response and recovery. Funds also ensure adequate training for emergency response coordinators, construction volunteers, case managers who assist victims of disasters, chain saw gangs, and sheetrock installers.
UMCOR's broad scope of work includes disaster response, refugee ministries, hunger and poverty programs, and sustainable global development projects.
Because we in Rio Texas join our church's offerings with those of United Methodist congregations around the world, UMCOR remains strong in its day-to-day operations. When needs are immediate, UMCOR can respond quickly and efficiently with signs of extravagant grace and expert assistance.
Thanks to all the congregations that supported this vital offering in 2024 and made it possible for the United Methodist Church to reach out in caring to our neighbors in need.
Becky Wright, Conference Secretary of Global Ministries