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North Georgia Bishop Watson Invests in Development Fund
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Development Fund Rate Increase Blesses United Methodists Thanks to churchs and individual investors, the Georgia United Methodist Foundation provides the funds to build, expand, renovate and refinance churches thorughout the North and South Georgia conferences. Because the demand for low-interest loans from churches statewide exceeds the funds available, the Foundation has increased certificate... More... |
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Gift Supports New South Georgia Conference Center During the 2010 South Georgia Annual Conference Session, the Georgia United Methodist Foundation presented Bishop James R. King, Jr. with a $15,000 gift to help support the construction of a new South Georgia Conference Center. When complete, the 10,600-square-foot Conference Center will be located on the grounds of Wesleyan College in Macon. More... |
Olive Branch UMC Embraces the Future
Founded in the 1850s, Olive Branch UMC is a community of faith that cares. It cares when someone is ill, grieving the loss of a loved one or struggling to pay the bills. It cares that members and visitors alike experience Spirit-filled worship services, Sunday school programs and Bible studies. It cares that future generations will have a place... More...
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Bearing Fruit for God's Glory - 2009 Annual Report |
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Capital Campaign Transforms How Watkinsville First UMC Conducts Ministry |
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Grant Enables Gainesville Action Ministries to Lend a Helping Hand The stories are heartbreaking: a single mother, laid off through no fault of her own, is behind on the rent; a diabetic does not have enough money to purchase his medication; an unemployed father of four cannot pay the utility bill, and the power is shut off. More... |
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Loan to Saint Mark UMC Lays Groundwork for Future Ministries |
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Scholarship Blesses Seminary Student Three years ago, the Rev. Drake's life changed More... |
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New & Revitalized Congregational Development's |
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A Fruitful Legacy Provides Future Income "Faye Geeslin was the last to survive. Through her will, she established a permanent endowment fund that will More... |
Foundation Supports Socially Responsible Investing
The United Methodist Church has a long history of social involvement. John Wesley, Methodism's founder, proclaimed, "the gospel of Christ knows no religion, but social; no holiness but social holiness." Wesley believed and expected that "the people called Methodists" More...
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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... |
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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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Family Invests in Development Fund in Response |
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 |
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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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 More... |