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10/21/2016

Global Ministries' new building on Ponce de Leon in Atlanta. Photo by Kathleen Barry, United Methodist Communications. By Linda Bloom United Methodist News Service During an Oct. 20 dedication service and reception, the United Methodist Board of Global Ministries officially marked its new status as an Atlanta institution.  The establishment of the mission agency’s headquarters and U.S. regional office in the renovated buildings of Grace United Methodist Church, 458 Ponce De Leon Ave. NE, is ...

10/6/2016

Action Ministries will host its second annual Rise and Shine Life-Changers breakfast on Oct. 14, from 8 until 10 a.m. at the Georgia Railroad Freight Depot. Facilitating the event is Action Ministries’ long-time friend and supporter, legendary NFL player and coach, William “Bill” Curry. ?The keynote speaker will be Sen. Johnny Isakson. Two university sports chaplains, who have dedicated their careers to changing the stories of Georgians in need, will join the conversation. For more information...

8/30/2016

UPDATE: This event has been cancelled.  On Saturday, October 22, you're invited to join United Methodists from across the state to welcome the board and staff of Global Ministries to Georgia. A welcome picnic featuring music, food, games, and a time of celebration will be held from 1 to 5 pm on the Atlanta Belt Line directly behind Ponce City Market (Green Space C) .  Dignitaries from the State of Georgia, the Carter Center, Emory University, Gammon Theological have been invited to join us. ...

7/26/2016

The United Methodist Children's Home Board of Trustees have announced that Rev. Hal Jones, an ordained elder in the North Georgia Conference, has been named as President and CEO of the Children's Home. Read the announcement below: After an extensive national search, led by an executive search firm, the Search Committee and the Executive Committee have completed the job given to them by the Board of Trustees and offered the position of President and CEO of the United Methodist Children’s Home to...

5/4/2016

By Kelly Harris Atlanta, GA –  Every day, 10,000 people turn 65. Assuring these older adults a life of dignity, peace and compassionate care is a cornerstone of our faith.  When Gladys & Charles Smith reached retirement age, they knew it was important to be close to family and live in a community where they would continue to thrive.   They were happily married and the parents of three living in New Orleans.  When hurricane Katrina hit, they lost their long-time home and had no family nearby, so...

3/16/2016

The General Council on Finance and Administration (GCFA) will host its certification program, Academy of Church Business Administration, for United Methodist Church Business Administrators in Nashville June 20-30, at the GCFA Ministry Center near Music Row.    Rev. Bob Winstead will serve as the director of the Academy. For nearly 35 years, the Candler School of Theology hosted the National Institute of Church Finance and Administration (NICFA). Winstead has an eight year history as the ...

3/7/2016

Rome, Ga. -- The board of directors of Murphy-Harpst Children’s Centers is pleased to announce the appointment of Michael “Scott” Merritt as president and chief executive officer. Merritt replaces Chuck Troutman who retired on February 24, 2016.    Merritt earned his Masters in counseling and human development from the University of Georgia and is a licensed professional counselor and masters addiction counselor by trade.  He has dedicated the past 23 years of his life to working with youth and ...

3/3/2016

Congratulations to Rev. Byron E. Thomas, senior pastor at Ben Hill UMC, and 2015 Malone Dodson Award recipient. Since 1998, the Malone Dodson Award is given annually by Wesley Woods Senior Living to the clergy person of the North Georgia Conference who best exemplifies visionary and committed leadership with respect to older adults.   Rev. Thomas was presented with the award at a ceremony in recognition for his incredible support of Wesley Woods through the annual Mother’s Day Offering. Ben Hill...

2/4/2016

North Georgia Conference’s own Beth Corrie, Director of Emory University’s Youth Theological Institute, served as editor of new CEB Student Bible. This edition, published in fall of 2015, is described as “a Bible by and for young people that invites them into deeper forms of both personal holiness and social holiness, helping them make connections between the world of the Bible and their own world.” Youth ministers and biblical scholars have all come together with today’s youth in order to ...

1/21/2016

Bishop Mike Watson welcomes Global Ministries to Georgia at the organization's ground breaking ceremony. (Photo courtesy of Grace UMC) By Anne Nelson   “It’s not the one who plants or the one who waters who is at the center, but God, who makes things grow.” 1 Corinthians 3:7, The Message   The North and South Georgia Conferences of The United Methodist Church, the City of Atlanta, the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce, Gammon Theological Seminary, Candler School of Theology, and many, many ...

1/14/2016

Wesley Woods’ Community of Caring appeal has raised over $10M to serve its older adult residents. This is thanks in part to churches of the North Georgia Conference and the Methodist Foundation for Retired Ministers who are contributing more than $1.5M to the effort, and individual United Methodists contributed many of the personal gifts. "Wesley Woods extends its deepest gratitude to everyone who has joined in improving the lives of the more than 1,500 older adults we serve," said organization...

1/4/2016

The Housing and Homeless Council office has a new location. The ministry is now located on the third floor of Decatur First United Methodist Church. The phone number and email will remain the same, but the new mailing address is: 300 E. Ponce de Leon Ave Decatur GA 30030 Find more information on the Housing and Homeless Council at http://www.nghhc.org/.

12/18/2015

(Global Ministries) The William I.H. and Lula E. Pitts Foundation awarded Global Ministries of The United Methodist Church a $500,000 grant in support of Global Ministries’ establishment of its new home in Atlanta. The grant will be used to support the renovation and construction project of Global Ministries’ new offices at Grace UMC in Atlanta. The move to Georgia—a catalyst for envisioning new ways to connect the church in mission—is a pivotal moment in the life of Global Ministries and the ...

12/17/2015

New York, Dec. 9, 2015 — In the fall of 2016, Global Ministries, the mission agency of The United Methodist Church, located in New York City for almost 200 years, will move to its new home in Atlanta, Ga. The move to Atlanta — a catalyst for envisioning new ways to connect the church in mission — is a pivotal moment in the life of Global Ministries and the people with whom it serves. With a programmatic scope encompassing the world’s major social and global health challenges, integrated with an ...

12/9/2015

By Ansley Brackin Communications Specialist During his 24 years of preaching at Dunwoody UMC, retired pastor Rev. Wiley Stephens expressed a desire to provide more aid and activities for older adults. This request eventually transformed into Perimeter North Villages: a “virtual retirement village” of sorts, formed by six Atlanta-Roswell District UMCs. The communities surrounding Dunwoody UMC, Kingswood UMC, St. James UMC (Atlanta), Sandy Springs UMC, Chamblee UMC, and Winters Chapel UMC have...

12/3/2015

Action Ministries is excited about this special annual opportunity to share the stories of hope and engage the North Georgia United Methodist Conference with their neighbors in need. Did you know that in Georgia, we have the third highest overall poverty rate in the nation? We rank sixth for food insecurity, and we have the tenth highest homeless rate for children. The homeless, hungry and vulnerable are literally our neighbors. The mission of Action Ministries is to lead people out of poverty....

12/1/2015

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Dec. 1, 2015 /Discipleship Ministries/ – The fictional Park Grove Community Church of the Chuck Knows Church series, “The Committee,” has lost its pastor and its way. It will soon close its doors unless it reinvents itself. Can your pastor help save Park Grove? The production staff and cast of “The Committee,” a humorous and thought-provoking online series produced by Discipleship Ministries of The United Methodist Church, is looking for a real pastor to make a cameo ...

11/30/2015

(UMNS) In this season of giving gifts to family and friends, Giving Tuesday — Dec. 1 this year — affords us an opportunity to help those we may not even know and make a difference in their lives. Now in its fourth year, Giving Tuesday is celebrated in the United States on the first Tuesday after Thanksgiving, encouraging participants to give back in impactful ways to the charities and causes they support. The movement is an alternative to the U.S. consumer-driven shopping traditions of Black ...

11/19/2015

After faithfully serving as President/CEO of the Georgia United Methodist Foundation for nearly five years, Rev. Charles (Chuck) W. Savage II has officially announced his plans to retire on June 30, 2016.   "GUMF's Board of Trustees, acting on the recommendation of the Personnel Committee Task Force as affirmed by the Executive Committee, unanimously elected Rev. Keith Lawder to succeed Rev. Chuck Savage during the November 4, 2015 meeting," said Zoe M. Hicks, Chairperson of GUMF's Board of ...

11/18/2015

Two United Methodist clergy families recently shared their adoption stories in videos for the Faith Coalition for Families, an organization based in Floyd County that supports families and the foster care community. The videos were produced by iSee Stories Productions. Revs. Anjie and Andy Woodworth and their three children shared how their family of three became a family of five. Anjie is associate pastor of Rome First UMC and Andy serves as associate pastor of Trinity UMC in Rome. Rev. Rich ...