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E-mail: info@gumf.org
Savannah Office:
912.236.9266
Success Stories
Saint Mark UMC Refinances Two Loans
Serving the needs of its local community has been a top priority for Saint Mark UMC since 1872. What its founders didn't anticipate, however, was how Atlanta's dramatic growth would impact its minstry. More...
Wayne Racz Named Senior Vice President
January 2010 the Rev. Wayne Racz became the Georgia United Methodist Foundation's senior vice president. Prior to the merger between the North and South Georgia Foundations, Racz served as executive director of The South Georgia United Methdoist Foundation since 2006. More...
North and South Georgia United Methodist Foundations Announce Merger
The North Georgia United Methodist Foundation and The South Georgia United Methodist Foundation announced plans to merge effective January 1, 2010. The boards of trustees of both foundations unanimously approved this merger. More...
Watkinsville First UMC Launches "Links of Faith" Capital Campaign
On September 20, 2009, members of Watkinsville First UMC pledged to support a $1.6 million "Links of Faith" Capital Campaign. Pledges collected over a three-year period will be used to build a new Fellowship Center. More...
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Growing Ministries While Growing Investments County Line UMC Refinance Results in Significant Savings
Whenever churches, agencies and individuals like the Rev. Herchel Sheets and his wife, Gladys, invest in the Georgia United Methodist Foundation's Development Fund, they are helping to grow ministries while growing their investments. More...
2009 has been an important year in the life of County Line UMC. In May, this 400-member church located in Acworth, Georgia celebrated 140 years of ministry. June marked the one-year anniversary of spiritual renewal and growth under the pastoral leadership of the Rev. Katie Strals. Later that month, this mission minded church began realizing... More...
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Foundation Celebrates 25 Years of Ministry With Gift to the Central Conference Pension Initiative On June 16, 2009 during Annual Conference at the Athens Classic Center, the Georgia United Methodist Foundation celebrated 25 years of ministry with a $10,000 gift to the Central Conference Pension Initiative. More... |
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Bethlehem First UMC Hosts Groundbreaking Ceremony |
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Scholarships Support Future Leaders of the United Methodist Church |
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The Foundation is a Blessing to Action Ministries "The Foundation has been a blessing to Action Ministries in many ways. More... |
Donor Advised Fund Meets Pastor's Charitable Giving Needs
The Rev. Chris Barbieri, minister of discipleship at Sandy Springs UMC, faced a dilemma. He needed to dispose of appreciated stock, but wanted his charitable contributions to be spread out over time to benefit multiple Christian
based organizations. More...
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The Foundation's 2008 Annual Report celebrates 25 years of ministry! Since 1984, the Foundation has helped churches, agencies and individuals within the North and South Georgia Conferences multiply their financial resources for mission and ministry. More... |
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First UMC of Pine Mountain Benefits from $1.2 Million Loan Visitors to First UMC of Pine Mountain will receive a warm welcome and also discover a wealth of worship, outreach and Christian education opportunities. Earlier this year while members were ministering to their church and community, the church's finance committee was busy researching loan rates and fees through local banks and the Georgia United Methodist Foundation. More... |
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Grant to Breakthru House Spreads Message of Recovery |
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Foundation Helps Bethlehem First UMC Launch |
Development Fund Promotes Stewardship
A lifelong Methodist, Claude Grizzard understands the importance of Christian stewardship. He understands that everything he has is a gift from God. He also understands that he has been called to wisely manage his resources, which is why it comes as no surprise that he chose to invest in the Georgia United Methodist Foundation's Development Fund. More...
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Foundation Helps Hephzibah UMC Build Family Life Center It’s not often that a 155-year-old rural church, comprised of members who embrace a lifestyle of avoiding debt, takes on an ambitious building campaign. But that’s exactly what Hephzibah UMC did after consulting with Frank Craft, director of lending programs, and John Riley, director of fundraising services, at the Georgia United Methodist Foundation. More... |
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Grant to Cornelia UMC Provides Answer to Prayer Have you ever heard someone complain about being tired of school? Now imagine a classroom where students are eager to learn and teachers never grow weary of teaching. Envision a classroom where cultural barriers are broken down, lives are transformed and dreams of a brighter future really do come true. More... |
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Planned Giving Brings Hope to the Homeless |
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Development Fund Helps St. Mark UMC Realize Its Dream Time had taken its toll on St. Mark UMC, a 127-year-old church located in the historic heart of Fairburn, Georgia. Shortly after becoming senior pastor, Rev. Ed Best inspected the building and discovered it desperately needed repairs. More... |