Golden Cross is a special fund of the United Methodist Church.  It exists in order to:  (1) Respond to the most pressing health care needs; (2) Allow the local church to give with compassion; (3) Adhere to the guidelines set forth by the conference.

The Golden Cross represents Christ’s healing presence in a hurting world.  As United Methodists, we are active in and support the ministries of Christian care by reaching out to those in need.  The Golden Cross offering is retained within the conference where it is received.  The conference designates the use of the offering.  The contributions you give to the Alabama-West Florida Conference provide the opportunity to make available financial aid for medical delinquent expense charges from a hospital, physician or pharmacy.  Golden Cross receives no funds from apportioned items; the only source of income is from the people of the local church within our Conference.   

The First Sunday in May is Golden Cross Sunday.  Local churches are encouraged to give on this day – or any day of their choosing – so that the most urgent requests can be fulfilled.  Please send your offering to the AWF Conference Treasurer, Frank Dunnewind, 4719 Woodmere Blvd., Montgomery, AL 36106.