News

1/22/2015

On January 11, Dunwoody UMC in the Atlanta-Roswell District presented Bishop Mike Watson with a check for $67,894.75 for Imagine No Malaria. And they are just one of the AROS churches that have made great strides in supporting Imagine No Malaria. (Pictured above are senior pastor Rev. Dan Brown, Bishop Watson, co-lay leader Denise Chastain, and AROS District Superintendent Dr. Doug Thrasher.) Mt. Carmel UMC recently presented Dr. Jamie Jenkins, North Georgia's Imagine No Malaria Field ...

12/11/2014

The Atlanta College Park District Office is relocating to the Woodruff Volunteer Center in Atlanta as of Dec. 18, 2014.  New address will be: Atlanta College Park District The United Methodist Church Woodruff Volunteer Center 100 Edgewood Avenue NE, Suite 1690 Atlanta, GA 30303 New phone number as of December 19, 2014 tel:404-335-0321 tel:404-209-7794 (fax)

10/29/2014

The Conference Board of Trustees and Simpsonwood Board of Directors have named a four-person committee of Lowell Kirkman, JM Rawlinson, Sid Linton and John Lawrence to plan for the preservation of valuable and meaningful artifacts on the Simpsonwood property. This committee will soon begin taking an inventory of items on the property. If there is an item or artifact that was given in honor of you or a loved one, or in memory of a loved one, and you would like to provide input on how the item is...

10/28/2014

By Ansley Brackin Communications Specialist In February of 2015, Bahamas Methodist Habitat will host the first overseas mission trip taken by provisional minister teams. The two groups, who began working towards their ordination in 2013, were so moved by the conference’s global connections highlighted during that year's Annual Conference that they decided to choose a Conference mission "Bridge" as their required provisional mission assignment. Each provisional team must complete at least three...

10/7/2014

In an historical action, directors of the General Board of Global Ministries voted this week to buy the property of Grace United Methodist Church in Atlanta and to relocate its headquarters there from New York City. The Directors also voted to set up regional offices in Africa, Asia and Latin America. The Georgia-based headquarters would have mission responsibilities in the United States.  The Board of Global Ministries expects to renovate the Grace UMC complex on Ponce de Leon Avenue, with the...

9/10/2014

The letter and information below are for clergy participating in Ministry Review 2.0 and SPR committees. Clergy and SPRCs, Most clergy and SPR committee members have completed the assessment portion of the Ministry Review 2.0 and have moved into the Covenant meeting portion of the process. The following is useful information.  The covenant document that is available through the Pastor Evaluation System link that was sent to clergy as the assessments began is a pdf.  It can be printed, but ...

9/3/2014

Bishop Mike Watson announced today the appointment of Rev. Scott Parrish to a new position as Associate Director of Connectional Ministries for Missions.   This position was created in partnership with the General Board of Global Ministries and the Conference Office of Connectional Ministries. The appointment is effective October 1, 2014.   "Essentially it is two part-time positions woven together to form one full-time position, with both positions focused on a common ministry: the advancement ...

7/23/2014

If you are interested in becoming a more effective servant leader, you are invited to apply to participate in the upcoming 2014-15 Leadership UMC Programs. Leadership UMC and the NEW Leadership UMC II classes, sponsored by the Conference Board of Laity (CBOL), are designed to develop and equip laity from across the North Georgia Conference for mission and ministry leadership in their local church, district and conference. Leadership UMC 2014 marks Leadership UMC’s 14th year!  This premier ...

7/14/2014

All clergy in full-time appointments to local churches in the North Georgia Conference will soon begin participation in a new pilot ministry review process, Pilot Ministry Review 2.0. The process will begin the first week of August 2014 with an email to clergy inviting them to get started. The review will be used to create a covenant agreement for appointed clergy and Staff-Parish Relations Committees (SPRC). The process, which includes an assessment from clergy and members of the SPRC, should ...

3/19/2014

Bishop Mike Watson has announced the appointment of Rev. Lawrence L. Young as pastor of Cascade UMC in Atlanta.   Rev. Young comes to the North Georgia Conference from the Central South District of the Texas Conference where he is currently District Superintendent.    The appointment is effective July 1, 2014.    Rev. Marvin Moss, currently serving Cascade, has been appointed as pastor of Salem UMC in Harlem, New York.

3/11/2014

As the Georgia General Assembly considers HB 875, a bill that among other things would allow persons with concealed gun permits to bring guns into churches, the Conference Leadership Ministry Team wants to remind our churches and leaders of actions taken previously by the North Georgia Conference and by the denomination.   In 2008, the Annual Conference, meeting in Athens, passed a resolution on Concealed Weapons in Houses of Worship.  The full Resolution, which passed by a large majority, can ...

1/1/2014

Welcome to the new ngumc.org! The North Georgia Conference website -- the hub of Conference communication -- was redesigned and launched in late November.  The site features a fresh look and a mobile-friendly responsive design. Whether you're viewing ngumc.org on your smart phone, tablet or desktop computer, the screen size will adjust for optimal viewing.  The carousel of featured items on the homepage and the use of images for category headings give plenty of opportunity to highlight ...

10/17/2013

On August 14, 2013, the Superior Court of Gwinnett County issued a ruling that allows the Simpsonwood Board of Trustees and the Conference Board of Trustees (Plaintiffs) to “freely use and convey the (Simpsonwood) Property free of the Restrictive Covenants”.  Interestingly, the Judge stated in his ruling that “it is undisputed that the restrictive covenants were honored by Plaintiffs during their legally enforceable term of twenty (20) years and for two decades thereafter.” (Bold added)  This ...

9/10/2013

Conference Set for April 28-30 at Mount Pisgah UMC Registration is now open for Continuum - “Engaging All Generations," the 2014 Large Church Initiative Conference of the United Methodist Church. LCI 2014 will be held April 28–30 at Mount Pisgah United Methodist in Johns Creek. Online registration, early bird rates, and a complete conference schedule are now available at www.LCI2014.com.   “We are extremely excited about hosting LCI and clergy, staff, and lay that will come as teams to ...

8/15/2013

Rev. Debby Fox will join the staff of the North Georgia Conference Office of Connectional Ministries on Sept. 9 in the role of Associate Director of Connectional Ministries. Her emphasis will be on children's ministry and church training. Currently the Pastor of Christian Education and Discipleship at Gainesville First UMC, Fox brings with her much experience in teaching and training. "Rev. Fox, a professional Christian Educator, will bring deep conference experience and broad Christian wisdom ...

7/8/2013

Beautiful Epworth By The Sea is the backdrop for a time of inspiration, education, fellowship and relaxation with clergy friends from the North and South Georgia conferences and their families. Georgia Pastor's School is July 22-25, 2013. "All active and retired United Methodist clergy - Elders, Deacons, and Local Pastors - and their families are cordially invited to experience this combination of continuing education and personal renewal," said Kathy Lamon, Co-Chair of Pastor's School. "Morning...

6/14/2013

The 2013-2014 Appointment List is now available for download and viewing following the 2013 North Georgia Annual Conference. Bishop B. Michael Watson fixed the appointments during the closing worship service, Thursday, June 13, at the Athens Classic Center. Please report corrections to the Office of Ministerial Services.  Click here to view the PDF.

5/8/2013

Bishop Mike Watson spent yesterday on the U.S.-Mexico border near San Diego, where he joined other bishops from around the U.S., Africa, Asia and Europe.   The purpose of the bishops’ visit  was to immerse themselves in the reality of life at the border and sharpen their focus on how The United Methodist Church can be in ministry with border residents.   The bishops divided into four groups, each with different itineraries. Bishop Watson was part of a group that visited the San Ysidro Port of ...

4/5/2013

Bishop Mike Watson has announced the following appointment changes for the upcoming conference year: Rev. Dr. Ed Tomlinson is retiring Rev. Dan Brown to the Atlanta-Roswell District Rev. Richard Winn to the Griffin District Rev. Dr. David Naglee to the Rome-Carrollton District Rev. Dr. Phil Schroeder will assume additional responsibilities involving New and Existing Congregational Development, including strategic growth planning Rev. Dr. Alice Rogers is going back into local church pastoral ...

3/4/2013

By GLENN HANNIGAN       For the fourteenth time in fifteen years, the Classic Center in Athens will serve as the host site for Annual Conference. But 2013 marks a new beginning for United Methodists in North Georgia.       The Classic Center has undergone a dramatic $24-million renovation.      “The new space is extraordinary,” said Donn Ann Weber, the long-time North Georgia Conference Secretary. “It is very attractive visually and also highly functional.”      The two most dramatic ...