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3/27/2024

Former UMCH resident and youth advocate Eshontee Rowe was keynote speaker for the event. Photo courtesy of Wellroot.   Thanks to the generous support of attendees, Wellroot's 2024 'This is Home' gala raised more than $350,000 to help provide safe and loving homes to families and youth in Georgia!   Wellroot Family Services (formerly named the United Methodist Children’s Home) hosted its annual fundraising gala at Zoo Atlanta with support from the Liz Blake Giving Fund and co-chairs Cannon Carr ...

2/21/2024

Share Your Story Welcome to Murphy-Harpst 100th year! Over the past century, countless lives have been touched and transformed by Murphy-Harpst Children's Centers, a related agency of the North Georgia Conference of The United Methodist Church. From residents to staff to volunteers to donors, the extent of the positive impact can sometimes be hard to measure. That’s why, to mark its 100th year, Murphy-Harpst would like to collect stories that will paint a picture of just how Murphy-Harpst has ...

12/13/2023

During its December 6, 2023 meeting, the Georgia United Methodist Foundation Board of Trustees unanimously approved the Search Committee’s recommendation to elect Rev. Dr. Elizabeth Coppedge-Henley as the Foundation’s next President and CEO, effective January 9, 2024. Coppedge-Henley succeeds Rev. Keith E. Lawder, who returned to his prior role as President and CEO on an interim basis following the departure of Mathew A. Pinson. She is also the first female to serve in this role in the ...

11/28/2023

Giving Tuesday has become one of the largest fundraising efforts of the year! As you plan your end-of-year giving and Giving Tuesday, consider supporting our impactful, transformational United Methodist-related agencies and ministries. Here are 8 great opportunities to give: UMVIM (United Methodist Volunteers in Mission) Loving & Serving God Means Loving & Serving Others UMVIM (our United Methodist Volunteers in Mission) helps train and send mission teams from across the southeast -- and much ...

11/7/2023

Native American identity and experience is the focus of the Atlanta Airport Exhibit This week at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, our UMC General Board of Global Ministries (Global Ministries)  and Native American Comprehensive Plan celebrated the unveiling of "This Land Calls Us Home," an exhibit featuring the work of 26 contemporary Native American artists and designers. The November 6 event included representatives from the airport, the City of Atlanta Government, Global ...

9/25/2023

The Best of the Story Wesley Woods' Heroes, Saints & Legends gala on September 21 raised more than $405,000! Funds raised through the annual event go toward on-site chaplains providing pastoral care at the 10 Wesley Woods communities across North Georgia, financial assistance with meals and housing for residents, and innovative wellness programming to help seniors live independently for as long as possible. (Watch a video about how Wesley Woods carries out its mission.) The 2023 Heroes, Saints...

6/13/2023

The Georgia United Methodist Foundation is pleased to introduce its new user-friendly website and branding, enabling the Foundation to better serve you. The Foundation’s new brand represents its commitment to advancing the mission of the church and church-related nonprofits through advanced faith-based financial solutions. "We look forward to remaining a trusted partner for you and the church and church-related nonprofits," shared the staff and board of trustees of the Georgia United Methodist ...

6/9/2023

Wellroot Family Services encourages North Georgia United Methodists to learn more about a new opportunity for taxpayers to redirect their tax dollars to directly help youth transitioning from foster care. The new Fostering Success Tax Credit allows Georgia taxpayers a dollar-for-dollar 2023 tax credit for donations made to Wellroot’s support programs for young adults. "All children need and deserve a loving family with no expiration date. Yet, in Georgia, over 500 youth exit foster care and are...

2/20/2023

We celebrate the 2022-2023 recipients of scholarships from the United Methodist General Board of Higher Education! These future leaders range from first-year freshmen to doctorate-level students across the denomination. Students who are members of any United Methodist church may apply for a Fall 2023 GBHEM scholarship online by March 30, 2023, at www.gbhem.org/scholarshipapplication. Recipients of GBHEM scholarships in the North Georgia Annual Conference include:  Jayla Rushin  BEN HILL ...

2/20/2023

Education is a core value of The United Methodist Church and has been since the 18th Century in England. John Wesley believed education was the key to a fuller, richer life. He believed that everyone should have access to education regardless of gender or class. In 1748, Wesley enlarged Kingswood School, a school he had opened for the children of coal miners. Wesley wanted young people to have a high-quality education so they could go to Cambridge or Oxford. As the Methodist Movement moved and ...

2/12/2023

Join United Methodists around the world in prayer for the people of Turkey and Syria who have experienced two devastating earthquakes. News reports are assessing the impact as the worst to hit the area in a century. UMCOR (United Methodist Committee on Relief) has issued an initial solidarity grant to longstanding humanitarian partner International Blue Crescent, working in both countries. UMCOR's support will provide tents, heaters, blankets, clothes, ready-to-eat meals, and first aid kits.  ...

1/27/2023

Are you or do you know a member of the United Methodist Connectional Federal Credit Union age 17-35 who is attending or planning to attend college? If so, please let them know about your Credit Union's college scholarship program. Four winning applicants, one from each of the credit union's four United Methodist Annual Conference conferences, North Georgia, South Georgia, Florida, and Alabama-West Florida will receive a $1000 scholarship each. Applicants will need to meet the following ...

12/19/2022

By Rev. Stacey Rushing The North Georgia Housing and Homeless Council is excited to celebrate its 2022 Operational Grant Recipients! We appreciate the work of the Housing and Homeless Council members who reviewed applications, visited applicants, and prayerfully discussed how to best award funds to help the Church serve neighbors in need. We were so inspired by churches of all sizes in communities across the North Georgia Conference who are finding meaningful ways to address poverty and ...

3/22/2022

March 28 Update: To date, Smith has raised more than $3,500! When 9-year-old Senoia UMC member Smith heard about the crisis in Ukraine he wanted to do something to help. Today, with a kitchen (and family) covered in flour, he's sold nearly 50 pound cakes to raise funds to support the humanitarian work of UMCOR.  "Smith is the youngest of our four sons," said Smith's mom, Emily Wilson. "We have had many dinner discussions about the horror that is taking place in Ukraine. Our pastor [Rev. Ashley...

3/17/2022

In the 150 years since we began, our organization has had more than 25 names, each reflecting varying states of the church, society, and women’s lived experiences. We’ve been “Ladies,” “Woman’s” and then “Women’s” societies, associations, guilds, and circles. Now we are again taking a new name to better reflect how we answer our calling to faith and action today:  United Women in Faith.  United Methodist Women is now United Women in Faith! The move is part of a refreshing of the organization ...

2/24/2022

The United Methodist Connectional FCU recently announced a special loan rate available for churches. Unsecured loans for less than $50,000 can be provided for three- and five-year terms. A number of United Methodist churches and agencies have used these loans for repairing or replacing pews, HVAC systems, audio/visual equipment, and more. Rates as low as 3.5%. For details, contact Jonathan Curtis at jonathanc@unitedmethodistcu.com  

8/27/2020

Murphy-Harpst has been in the business of providing Georgia’s most vulnerable children with a safe, stable environment since 1924. Over the decades we have grown and changed to meet the needs of our kids, as well as to stay relevant to the changing times. Sound familiar? Our NGUMC churches have long histories of serving the needs of our communities and evolving over time. When we are unable or unwilling to adapt to changing circumstances we miss the mark on our core mission – to provide life and...

9/24/2019

As students settle into the new semester at colleges and universities, thank you notes begin to arrive on desks at the Georgia United Methodist Foundation. In the latest "Faith and Money" newsletter, Nancy Young offers an update on scholarships and shares one of those notes. By NANCY YOUNG Georgia United Methodist Foundation Vice President of Development Thanks to the generosity of our donors and our partnership with the United Methodist Higher Education Foundation, the Georgia United ...

4/11/2019

Guests arriving to the Global Ministries Bicentennial. (Photo: Jennifer Silver, Global Ministries) Celebrating its origins that trace back to the work of a freeborn African-American among the Wyandotte Native American people in the 1800s, the General Board of Global Ministries of The United Methodist Church celebrated its 200th anniversary with events focused on the future of Methodist mission during changing times.  The bicentennial celebration recognizes the 200th anniversary of the founding ...

3/13/2019

As the United Methodist Children's Home looks toward the future, they have announced a new name that reflects both the tremendous growth and unlimited potential of this ministry, while preserving the deep foundations in The United Methodist Church. We’re excited to share the following message from The Rev. Hal Jones, as he explains this new direction.   From Rev. Hal Jones Like all organizations that have navigated more than a century of change, your United Methodist Children’s Home has long ...