August 2021 Newsletter - ncdumc.org

Rev. Craig Hutto, NCD Superintendent Bishop Lawson Bryan, Episcopal Leader P.O. Box 18169, Macon 31209 P.O. Box 7227, Macon 31209 Office: 478-254-6023 Mobile: 912-481-3753 Office: 478-475-9286 Fax: 478-738-9768 Email: [email protected]

Reception for Bishop Bryan and

Sherrill

We have been blessed to have the Episcopal leadership of Bishop Lawson Bryan since September 2016. Additionally, in the midst of the Corona Virus he consented to stay an additional year to provide us with stable and continued leadership. We are very grateful for his service to our Annual Conference.

He will be retiring September 1, 2021. A reception for Bishop and Mrs. Sherrill Bryan is scheduled for Sunday, August 15, 2021, at Vineville UMC in Macon, GA from 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm. This will be a come and go reception. Please be in prayer for Bishop and Mrs. Bryan as they enter into retirement and spend more time with their family.

August 2021 Newsletter

THE WORLD IS OUR PARISH

YOU ARE INVITED

COMMEMORATION LUNCHEON TRINITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

WARNER ROBINS

TUESDAY AUGUST 3, 2021

NOON*

JOIN US TO COMMEMORATE THE ISIS INVASION OF NORTHERN IRAQ IN EARLY AUGUST 2014 AND TO CELEBRATE

THE RESILIENCE AND FAITH OF IRAQI CHRISTIANS.

AGENDA

Opening Prayer/Welcome Jeff Cook; Trinity United Methodist Church Historical Perspective Max Wood; Chairman FRRME America Keynote Speaker Michael Simpson; CEO Mosaic Middle East Closing Prayer Craig Hutto; District Superintendent *The luncheon will begin at Noon at the Trinity United Methodist Church in Warner Robins and will end at 1:30 pm, with the opportunity for informal interaction afterwards.

Bishop Graves Visits the North Central District

September 15: An Evening with the Laity

September 16: A Day with the Clergy

Please put these important dates on your calendar. Times and locations will be determined later.

Job Opportunities

Vineville has a full time opening for a Financial Secretary. This is a good position with insured, pension and paid vacation. Please contact Dr. Jimmy Asbell at [email protected] if you are or know someone who is interested. Liberty United Methodist Church in South Bibb County near Macon, Georgia is seeking a part-time choir director for our traditional worship service. The choir director position includes working with the pastor on planning music for traditional and other seasonal worship services, directing our volunteer Chancel Choir, developing and directing a hand bell choir, and developing a children's music ministry to include instrumental and/or choral music. Will need at least a bachelor's degree in music. Send resumes and letters of interest to [email protected]

Rev. Johnson Honored for Chaplaincy Ministry

Rev. David C. Johnson, a retired elder in the South Georgia Conference, was awarded the Anton Boisen Professional Service Award by the Association of Professional Chaplains at their annual conference, held June 12. The Anton Boisen Professional Service Award honors one of the early pioneers in clinical chaplaincy and chaplaincy care education and is given each year to a board certified chaplain of the APC who demonstrates a commitment to

excellence in professional chaplaincy and has offered a unique contribution to contemporary chaplaincy care.

Basic ERT Training & Chainsaw Training Register here

August 21, 2021 at Shurlington UMC (2060 Shurlington Drive, Macon)

ERT Training begins at 8am and lunch is included

For questions, please contact Rob Belknap, North Central District Disaster Response Coordinator, at [email protected].

Some Snapshots from North Central District Camp Meeting

14th Annual John R. Batts Memorial Golf Classic

Dr. Jimmy Asbell (Vineville UMC) Mrs. Jolene Barlow (wife of Rev. Eugene Barlow) Rev. Wes Moye Rev. Cleo Gilchrist Mrs. Robin Hagan (wife of Rev. Kirk Hagan)

Mrs. Carol Sizemore (Rev. Eric Sizemore) Family of Dr. Jim Trice Family of Mrs. Marilyn Williams (the late Rev. Ben Williams) in the loss of her grandson

If you have prayer concerns you would like to share, please contact the district office.

1 Chris Mason 3 Joseph Kelley(R) 2 Jason & Melissa Dickerson 7 Carol Sizemore(S) 8 Flo Martin(S) 6 Craig & Mary Louise Hutto 9 Creede Hinshaw 13 Lois Henry(RS) 7 Vivia & Richard Fowler 13 Wendy Jones(S) 15 Patricia Oliver(RS) 9 Lowery & Diane Brantley 16 Mary Louise Hutto(S) 16 Trisha Lanning(RS) 10 Frank & Ginger Morris 19 Jeffery Seeley(R) 20 Vivia Fowler 11 Jeff & Juli Alligood 20 Cleo Gilchrist(R) 20 Wyne Hutchings 13 Jared & Robin Middleton 20 Bev King 21 Ted Goshorn 14 Marcus & Jan Tripp 22 Steve Waldorf 24 Sam Lamback(R) 21 Tim & Sally Hemingway 24 Cheryl Roach 26 Jack Varnell 22 Steve & Rozelle Rumford 28 David Carter 30 Kim Lanford(S) 28 Tim & Susan Bagwell 31 Jimmy Asbell, Jr. 29 Kevin & Laurie Clotfelter 30 Gary & Leighann Griffin

1 Kinley Cook 29 Violet McClelland-Brown 14 Wesley Hagan 29 Antonie Walker, II 15 Veronica Perkins 17 Emerson Gale 22 Brice Norman 23 Garrett Dixon

AUGUST

EVANGELISM REPORT

For June 2021

CHURCH NAME

BEGINNING MEMBERSHIP

AVG. COMBINED

ATTENDANCE

MEMBERS ADDED

MEMBERS REMOVED

AVG. SMALL GROUP

ATTENDANCE

ABBEVILLE 140 19 0 0 12 LIBERTY HILL 18 9 0 0 9 ALLENTOWN 62 27 0 0 11 DANVILLE 5 5 0 0 7 WESLEY CHAPEL 65 24 0 0 6 ANDREW 284 47 0 0 48 BETHEL LINTON PLEASANT GROVE BONAIRE 476 178 2 0 50 BREWTON 17 29 0 0 8 BOILING SPRINGS 46 29 0 2 12 LOVETT 14 27 0 0 0 THOMAS CHAPEL 6 23 0 0 0 BUCKHORN 187 44 0 0 66 CARTER’S CHAPEL

CENTENARY 305 86 0 3 16 CENTERVILLE 309 97 2 0 15 CHRIST 190 103 6 1 23 COCHRAN FIRST 203 52 0 0 0 LONGSTREET 12 9 0 0 0 CROSSROADS DAVISBORO NEW HOPE DEEPSTEP DEXTER 44 10 0 0 3 DUBLIN FIRST 927 135 0 1 85 DUDLEY 67 27 0 0 7 EASTMAN FIRST 348 54 0 0 55 ELKO SNOW 27 17 0 0 6 GROVANIA EVERGREEN 82 16 0 0 0 FOREST HILLS 763 282 3 0 211 GETHSEMANE 166 20 0 0 17 GORDON 179 46 0 1 20 GRAY 870 242 0 2 137 CLINTON 142 39 2 0 0 HADDOCK 35 15 0 0 0 SUNSHINE 73 48 3 0 9 HARVEST 874 740 0 0 337 HAWKINSVILLE FIRST

366 88 0 1 50

HERITAGE AT HOUSTON

102 7 0 0 0

CHURCH NAME

BEGINNING MEMBERSHIP

AVG. COMBINED

ATTENDANCE

MEMBERS ADDED

MEMBERS REMOVED

AVG. SMALL GROUP

ATTENDANCE

HERITAGE 392 42 0 0 38 HOWARD CHAPEL IRWINTON- TOOMSBORO

51 23 0 0 5

SALEM 11 12 0 0 0 JEFFERSONVILLE ASBURY JOYCLIFF SMITH CHAPEL LAUREL BRANCH

LIBERTY 472 152 1 2 102 LIZELLA 296 59 0 0 14 MARTHA BOWMAN

892 286 0 0 164

MONTROSE 9 7 0 0 0 MOORE’S CHAPEL 6 6 0 0 6

BETHEL 0 16 0 0 0 MULBERRY STREET

1145 115 0 0 100

NORTHVIEW 63 13 0 0 6 OAK GROVE 27 11 0 0 0 PARK MEMORIAL 98 25 0 0 5 PERRY 858 332 0 6 158 PINE FOREST 793 159 0 2 150 PINE HILL PINEY MOUNT 166 40 0 0 47 PITTS CHAPEL RIVERSIDE 426 36 1 2 0 ROCHELLE PITTS ROCKLEDGE MIDWAY ROGERS 56 18 0 0 10 SANDERSVILE 440 108 2 0 40 SHURLINGTON 37 20 0 0 0 SWIFT CREEK TABERNACLE 38 11 0 0 0 TENNILLE 84 35 1 0 10 TRINITY 564 107 0 1 85 LUCY CHAPEL 16 7 0 0 0 PROSPECT 45 14 0 0 5 VINEVILLE 1215 198 0 3 356 WARNER ROBINS FIRST

545 114 5 2 116

WESLEY 226 56 0 0 26 ARLINE-BETHEL 16 12 0 0 11 WESLEY CHAPEL 9 5 0 0 3 WRIGHTSVILLE FIRST

132 49 0 0 9

South Georgia ConferenceChurches by Percentage Paid on Apportionments

North Central DistrictChurch # Church Name

Last Year as of 6/30/20Appor YTD Pd % Paid

2020Yr End

This Year as of 6/30/21Appor YTD Pd % Paid

ChangeIn %

21102 Longstreet UMC 21102 1,281 1,281 100 100.00 1,183 1,380 117 16.6624600 Rogers UMC 24600 3,307 2,136 65 100.00 2,629 2,827 108 42.9521001 Departed Church NC (21001) 0 0 0 0.00 3,269 3,378 103 103.3523051 Boiling Springs 23051 3,030 3,030 100 100.00 2,566 2,566 100 0.0024452 Clinton UMC 24452 10,812 10,812 100 100.00 7,645 7,645 100 0.0023200 Evergreen UMC 23200 7,430 5,491 74 100.55 6,216 6,216 100 26.0924500 Haddock UMC 24500 3,024 3,024 100 100.00 2,451 2,451 100 0.0024171 Linton UMC (Baldwin County Circuit) 400 400 100 100.00 340 340 100 0.0023570 Montrose 23570 794 794 100 100.00 663 663 100 0.0024172 Pleasant Grove UMC (Baldwin 1,341 1,341 100 100.00 961 961 100 0.0021152 Snow UMC 21152 1,985 828 42 100.55 1,565 1,565 100 58.2924501 Sunshine UMC 24501 4,250 4,250 100 100.00 3,515 3,515 100 0.0023412 Arline-Bethel UMC 23412 1,803 1,172 65 166.30 1,721 1,288 75 9.8723050 Brewton 23050 1,768 894 51 100.00 1,457 758 52 1.5124290 Park Memorial UMC 24290 10,190 3,520 35 100.00 8,003 4,044 51 15.9924410 Warner Robins First UMC 24410 81,959 41,132 50 100.00 68,360 34,336 50 0.0423230 Allentown UMC 23230 5,542 2,801 51 100.00 4,649 2,324 50 ( 0.55 )24010 Andrew UMC 24010 20,548 10,386 51 100.00 17,712 8,856 50 ( 0.55 )24170 Bethel UMC (Baldwin County Circuit) 2,116 1,081 51 100.00 1,847 924 50 ( 1.10 )23661 Bethel UMC (Moore's Chapel/Bethel 1,933 665 34 101.13 1,776 888 50 15.5824480 Bonaire UMC 24480 52,877 27,017 51 100.55 48,845 24,422 50 ( 1.09 )23460 Buckhorn UMC 23460 15,917 8,132 51 100.00 13,585 6,793 50 ( 1.09 )24470 Christ UMC (Warner Robins) 24470 52,524 18,795 36 80.79 37,856 18,928 50 14.2221100 Cochran First UMC 21100 23,334 11,795 51 100.00 20,306 10,153 50 ( 0.55 )21410 Crossroads UMC 21410 31,073 15,876 51 100.00 26,915 13,457 50 ( 1.09 )23100 Dublin First UMC 23100 90,306 16,038 18 100.55 82,386 41,193 50 32.2421140 Eastman First UMC 21140 33,961 16,980 50 100.00 29,062 14,531 50 0.0024060 Gordon UMC 24060 16,590 7,577 46 96.23 14,469 7,235 50 4.3324450 Gray UMC 24450 77,704 37,565 48 100.00 62,435 31,218 50 1.6624080 Irwinton/Toomsboro UMC 24080 5,614 2,400 43 100.00 4,577 2,289 50 7.2424100 Lizella UMC 24100 28,157 14,079 50 100.00 24,411 12,206 50 0.0024270 Martha Bowman UMC 24270 112,921 47,668 42 100.00 97,747 48,874 50 7.7924280 Mulberry Street UMC 24280 146,891 73,445 50 100.00 130,695 65,348 50 0.0023071 New Hope UMC (Jefferson Co) 5,267 2,691 51 100.55 4,442 2,221 50 ( 1.09 )24420 Northview UMC 24420 5,480 3,177 58 100.00 4,950 2,475 50 ( 7.97 )23110 Pine Forest UMC 23110 79,817 40,345 51 100.00 69,312 34,656 50 ( 0.55 )23420 Pine Hill UMC (Dublin) 23420 5,597 2,829 51 100.00 4,754 2,377 50 ( 0.54 )24300 Pitts Chapel UMC 24300 12,374 6,187 50 100.00 10,404 5,202 50 0.0024441 Prospect UMC (Twiggs County 4,769 851 18 100.00 4,134 2,067 50 32.1523240 Sandersville UMC 23240 57,038 28,519 50 100.00 49,679 24,839 50 0.0023301 Tabernacle UMC 23301 2,915 1,473 51 100.00 2,472 1,236 50 ( 0.55 )23300 Tennille UMC 23300 12,828 6,414 50 100.00 10,511 5,255 50 0.0023053 Thomas Chapel 23053 951 11 1 100.00 772 386 50 48.9023233 Wesley Chapel UMC 4,810 2,405 50 100.00 4,188 2,094 50 0.0023400 Wrightsville First 23400 15,315 6,519 43 100.00 13,409 6,704 50 7.4323231 Danville UMC 23231 998 505 51 100.00 822 411 50 ( 0.58 )24490 Laurel Branch UMC 24490 2,293 1,159 51 100.00 2,176 1,088 50 ( 0.56 )24440 Lucy Chapel UMC 24440 1,263 639 51 100.00 1,074 537 50 ( 0.57 )24082 Salem UMC (Irwinton-Toomsboro 900 605 67 100.11 745 372 50 ( 17.21 )24461 Smith Chapel UMC 24461 3,238 1,441 44 100.00 2,421 1,189 49 4.6424230 Heritage UMC 24230 25,418 13,139 52 100.00 20,648 9,507 46 ( 5.65 )23490 Deepstep UMC 23490 13,654 5,764 42 90.69 10,761 4,714 44 1.5923070 Davisboro UMC (Davisboro/New 4,725 2,363 50 100.00 4,089 1,704 42 ( 8.33 )21190 Hawkinsville First UMC 21190 36,507 15,611 43 100.00 31,231 13,013 42 ( 1.09 )23370 Piney Mount UMC 23370 14,844 3,873 26 100.00 12,442 5,184 42 15.58




2020Yr End


ChangeIn %

21360 Rochelle UMC 21360 5,736 2,421 42 100.00 4,512 1,880 42 ( 0.54 )24310 Riverside UMC 24310 59,253 18,649 31 67.46 44,831 16,610 37 5.5821011 Liberty Hill UMC (Abbeville-Liberty 2,395 776 32 76.79 2,079 750 36 3.6723130 Dudley UMC 23130 7,934 3,349 42 100.00 6,311 2,104 33 ( 8.88 )23500 Howard Chapel UMC 23500 10,449 114 1 73.41 9,092 2,938 32 31.2224250 Liberty UMC 24250 64,651 21,479 33 66.45 46,535 14,309 31 ( 2.47 )24210 Forest Hills UMC 24210 102,454 2,154 2 2.65 87,688 21,920 25 22.9021300 Perry UMC 21300 136,225 46,153 34 100.00 109,028 27,257 25 ( 8.88 )21361 Pitts UMC 21361 1,919 970 51 50.55 1,692 423 25 ( 25.55 )24430 Trinity UMC (Warner Robins) 24430 95,478 24,913 26 100.00 78,174 19,544 25 ( 1.09 )24360 Vineville UMC 24360 160,510 25,343 16 65.49 139,846 28,666 21 4.7124090 Jeffersonville UMC 24090 2,725 419 15 30.19 2,231 413 19 3.1424510 Harvest UMC 24510 185,345 24,620 13 33.46 154,819 14,363 9 ( 4.00 )21010 Abbeville UMC 21010 10,824 6,432 59 83.34 9,342 0 0 ( 59.43 )24091 Asbury UMC (Jeffersonville/Asbury 850 9 1 1.62 718 0 0 ( 1.08 )23560 Carter's Chapel UMC 23560 364 4 1 1.65 289 0 0 ( 1.10 )24140 Centenary UMC 24140 38,414 5,205 14 44.27 37,544 0 0 ( 13.55 )24030 Centerville UMC 24030 35,875 16,358 46 65.50 29,774 0 0 ( 45.60 )23080 Dexter UMC 23080 4,085 385 9 100.00 3,123 0 0 ( 9.43 )21150 Elko UMC 21150 1,325 15 1 101.64 1,099 0 0 ( 1.09 )23120 Gethsemane UMC 23120 11,729 128 1 31.49 9,421 0 0 ( 1.09 )21154 Grovania UMC 21154 1,077 191 18 100.00 894 0 0 ( 17.76 )24460 Joycliff UMC 24460 3,655 357 10 17.39 3,606 0 0 ( 9.76 )23052 Lovett 23052 1,026 6 1 100.00 822 0 0 ( 0.54 )23414 Maple Springs UMC 23414 1,152 595 52 101.09 839 0 0 ( 51.66 )23551 Midway UMC (Rockledge/Midway 409 207 51 100.00 348 0 0 ( 50.56 )23660 Moore's Chapel UMC 23660 684 8 1 1.64 509 0 0 ( 1.10 )21600 Oak Grove UMC (Dodge County) 1,281 14 1 75.55 1,091 0 0 ( 1.09 )23410 Piney Mount UMC (Wrightsville 1,426 491 34 40.94 1,127 0 0 ( 34.42 )23550 Rockledge UMC 23550 2,907 32 1 36.08 2,462 0 0 ( 1.10 )24330 Shurlington UMC 24330 5,851 64 1 100.00 4,995 0 0 ( 1.09 )24350 Swift Creek UMC 24350 8,112 89 1 20.13 6,918 0 0 ( 1.10 )23415 Wesley Chapel UMC (Wrightsville 1,168 13 1 1.65 793 0 0 ( 1.10 )24150 Wesley UMC (Macon) 24150 21,347 234 1 1.64 18,644 0 0 ( 1.09 )

North Central District District $2,151,018 $741,122 34.45 80.68 $1,818,449 $661,980 36.40 1.95

Total of Districts Printed $2,151,018 $741,122 34.45 80.68 $1,818,449 $661,980 36.40 1.95




2020Yr End


ChangeIn %

21102 Longstreet UMC 21102 1,281 1,281 100 100.00 178 208 117 16.6623051 Boiling Springs 23051 3,030 3,030 100 100.00 399 399 100 0.0024140 Centenary UMC 24140 38,414 5,205 14 44.27 5,602 5,602 100 86.4524452 Clinton UMC 24452 10,812 10,812 100 100.00 1,189 1,189 100 0.0021001 Departed Church NC (21001) 0 0 0 0.00 487 487 100 100.0023200 Evergreen UMC 23200 7,430 5,491 74 100.55 949 949 100 26.0923120 Gethsemane UMC 23120 11,729 128 1 31.49 1,470 1,470 100 98.9124500 Haddock UMC 24500 3,024 3,024 100 100.00 375 375 100 0.0024230 Heritage UMC 24230 25,418 13,139 52 100.00 3,197 3,197 100 48.3124460 Joycliff UMC 24460 3,655 357 10 17.39 554 554 100 90.2424171 Linton UMC (Baldwin County Circuit) 400 400 100 100.00 52 52 100 0.0023570 Montrose 23570 794 794 100 100.00 102 102 100 0.0024172 Pleasant Grove UMC (Baldwin 1,341 1,341 100 100.00 143 143 100 0.0024461 Smith Chapel UMC 24461 3,238 1,441 44 100.00 365 365 100 55.5121152 Snow UMC 21152 1,985 828 42 100.55 239 239 100 58.2924501 Sunshine UMC 24501 4,250 4,250 100 100.00 548 548 100 0.0023500 Howard Chapel UMC 23500 10,449 114 1 73.41 1,416 1,092 77 76.0324430 Trinity UMC (Warner Robins) 24430 95,478 24,913 26 100.00 11,956 6,974 58 32.2424600 Rogers UMC 24600 3,307 2,136 65 100.00 413 215 52 ( 12.57 )23050 Brewton 23050 1,768 894 51 100.00 219 110 50 ( 0.10 )24290 Park Memorial UMC 24290 10,190 3,520 35 100.00 1,212 611 50 15.9124440 Lucy Chapel UMC 24440 1,263 639 51 100.00 165 83 50 ( 0.52 )23412 Arline-Bethel UMC 23412 1,803 1,172 65 166.30 266 133 50 ( 14.97 )23231 Danville UMC 23231 998 505 51 100.00 122 61 50 ( 0.55 )24490 Laurel Branch UMC 24490 2,293 1,159 51 100.00 333 167 50 ( 0.53 )23230 Allentown UMC 23230 5,542 2,801 51 100.00 707 354 50 ( 0.55 )24010 Andrew UMC 24010 20,548 10,386 51 100.00 2,690 1,345 50 ( 0.55 )24480 Bonaire UMC 24480 52,877 27,017 51 100.55 7,351 3,675 50 ( 1.09 )23460 Buckhorn UMC 23460 15,917 8,132 51 100.00 2,066 1,033 50 ( 1.09 )24470 Christ UMC (Warner Robins) 24470 52,524 18,795 36 80.79 5,608 2,804 50 14.2221100 Cochran First UMC 21100 23,334 11,795 51 100.00 3,072 1,536 50 ( 0.55 )21410 Crossroads UMC 21410 31,073 15,876 51 100.00 4,078 2,039 50 ( 1.09 )23490 Deepstep UMC 23490 13,654 5,764 42 90.69 1,646 823 50 7.7923100 Dublin First UMC 23100 90,306 16,038 18 100.55 12,473 6,237 50 32.2421140 Eastman First UMC 21140 33,961 16,980 50 100.00 4,403 2,201 50 0.0024210 Forest Hills UMC 24210 102,454 2,154 2 2.65 13,136 6,568 50 47.9024060 Gordon UMC 24060 16,590 7,577 46 96.23 2,204 1,102 50 4.3324450 Gray UMC 24450 77,704 37,565 48 100.00 9,525 4,763 50 1.6624250 Liberty UMC 24250 64,651 21,479 33 66.45 7,007 3,503 50 16.7824100 Lizella UMC 24100 28,157 14,079 50 100.00 3,703 1,851 50 0.0024270 Martha Bowman UMC 24270 112,921 47,668 42 100.00 14,668 7,334 50 7.7924280 Mulberry Street UMC 24280 146,891 73,445 50 100.00 19,591 9,796 50 0.0023071 New Hope UMC (Jefferson Co) 5,267 2,691 51 100.55 687 344 50 ( 1.09 )23110 Pine Forest UMC 23110 79,817 40,345 51 100.00 10,487 5,244 50 ( 0.55 )23420 Pine Hill UMC (Dublin) 23420 5,597 2,829 51 100.00 721 360 50 ( 0.54 )24300 Pitts Chapel UMC 24300 12,374 6,187 50 100.00 1,584 792 50 0.0024441 Prospect UMC (Twiggs County 4,769 851 18 100.00 626 313 50 32.1523240 Sandersville UMC 23240 57,038 28,519 50 100.00 7,438 3,719 50 0.0023300 Tennille UMC 23300 12,828 6,414 50 100.00 1,572 786 50 0.0024150 Wesley UMC (Macon) 24150 21,347 234 1 1.64 2,828 1,414 50 48.9123400 Wrightsville First 23400 15,315 6,519 43 100.00 2,016 1,008 50 7.4324080 Irwinton/Toomsboro UMC 24080 5,614 2,400 43 100.00 692 346 50 7.2324090 Jeffersonville UMC 24090 2,725 419 15 30.19 331 165 50 34.6224420 Northview UMC 24420 5,480 3,177 58 100.00 752 376 50 ( 7.98 )24410 Warner Robins First UMC 24410 81,959 41,132 50 100.00 10,252 5,125 50 ( 0.20 )




2020Yr End


ChangeIn %

23233 Wesley Chapel UMC 4,810 2,405 50 100.00 644 322 50 ( 0.01 )23661 Bethel UMC (Moore's Chapel/Bethel 1,933 665 34 101.13 285 142 50 15.5624082 Salem UMC (Irwinton-Toomsboro 900 605 67 100.11 115 57 50 ( 17.22 )23301 Tabernacle UMC 23301 2,915 1,473 51 100.00 387 193 50 ( 0.57 )23053 Thomas Chapel 23053 951 11 1 100.00 115 57 50 48.8824170 Bethel UMC (Baldwin County Circuit) 2,116 1,081 51 100.00 276 137 50 ( 1.47 )23070 Davisboro UMC (Davisboro/New 4,725 2,363 50 100.00 626 261 42 ( 8.33 )21190 Hawkinsville First UMC 21190 36,507 15,611 43 100.00 4,722 1,968 42 ( 1.09 )23370 Piney Mount UMC 23370 14,844 3,873 26 100.00 1,895 790 42 15.5821360 Rochelle UMC 21360 5,736 2,421 42 100.00 690 288 42 ( 0.54 )23130 Dudley UMC 23130 7,934 3,349 42 100.00 957 319 33 ( 8.88 )24360 Vineville UMC 24360 160,510 25,343 16 65.49 20,952 6,984 33 17.5424510 Harvest UMC 24510 185,345 24,620 13 33.46 22,978 5,745 25 11.7221300 Perry UMC 21300 136,225 46,153 34 100.00 16,517 4,130 25 ( 8.88 )24310 Riverside UMC 24310 59,253 18,649 31 67.46 6,734 1,390 21 ( 10.84 )21361 Pitts UMC 21361 1,919 970 51 50.55 260 46 18 ( 32.76 )24030 Centerville UMC 24030 35,875 16,358 46 65.50 4,485 597 13 ( 32.29 )21010 Abbeville UMC 21010 10,824 6,432 59 83.34 1,428 0 0 ( 59.43 )24091 Asbury UMC (Jeffersonville/Asbury 850 9 1 1.62 112 0 0 ( 1.08 )23560 Carter's Chapel UMC 23560 364 4 1 1.65 44 0 0 ( 1.10 )23080 Dexter UMC 23080 4,085 385 9 100.00 477 0 0 ( 9.43 )21150 Elko UMC 21150 1,325 15 1 101.64 171 0 0 ( 1.09 )21154 Grovania UMC 21154 1,077 191 18 100.00 138 0 0 ( 17.76 )21011 Liberty Hill UMC (Abbeville-Liberty 2,395 776 32 76.79 311 0 0 ( 32.41 )23052 Lovett 23052 1,026 6 1 100.00 125 0 0 ( 0.54 )23414 Maple Springs UMC 23414 1,152 595 52 101.09 126 0 0 ( 51.66 )23551 Midway UMC (Rockledge/Midway 409 207 51 100.00 54 0 0 ( 50.56 )23660 Moore's Chapel UMC 23660 684 8 1 1.64 78 0 0 ( 1.10 )21600 Oak Grove UMC (Dodge County) 1,281 14 1 75.55 173 0 0 ( 1.09 )23410 Piney Mount UMC (Wrightsville 1,426 491 34 40.94 173 0 0 ( 34.42 )23550 Rockledge UMC 23550 2,907 32 1 36.08 374 0 0 ( 1.10 )24330 Shurlington UMC 24330 5,851 64 1 100.00 744 0 0 ( 1.09 )24350 Swift Creek UMC 24350 8,112 89 1 20.13 1,048 0 0 ( 1.10 )23415 Wesley Chapel UMC (Wrightsville 1,168 13 1 1.65 121 0 0 ( 1.10 )

North Central District District $2,151,018 $741,122 34.45 80.68 $274,200 $125,707 45.84 11.39

Total of Districts Printed $2,151,018 $741,122 34.45 80.68 $274,200 $125,707 45.84 11.39

Annual Conference Session October 9, 2021

Place and Time TBD

Bishop Bryan Visits Camp Connect

Bishop Bryan visited Camp Connect and the Leadership Team on Jekyll Island last Thursday night. He ate dinner at camp, joined a staff meeting, and encouraged and prayed for the Leadership Team.

2021 Dates for Lay Ministries (LSM and CLM) The 2021 dates for Lay Ministries - Lay Servant Training and Certified Lay Ministry - have been posted on the conference website. The time is right for churches to take advantage of these leadership development opportunities. More than ever, we need well trained leaders in our local churches. For more information, contact Anne Bosarge, Associate Director, Office of Congregational Development, at [email protected] or 912-262-1331..

Apply Today for Renfro Trust Grant Connectional Ministries is accepting applications for the Southeastern Jurisdiction Renfro Trust Grant. This grant is a brick and mortar grant specifically for small, rural churches. Guidelines, requirements and applications can be found here. Completed applications must be submitted to Outreach Chair Susan Hughes at [email protected]. The deadline for completed applications to be submitted is Sunday, August 22, 2021.

Grants Available from Discipleship Ministries Churches wishing to strengthen outreach to racial minorities can apply for up to $10,000 from United Methodist Discipleship Ministries. Sept. 1 is the deadline to apply for a Racial Ethnic Local Church Concerns grant. Read press release | Apply for a grant

Andrew Hendren Elected Wespath’s next CEO and General Secretary

Wespath has announced the election of Andy Hendren as its next CEO and General Secretary, starting January 3, 2022. Hendren is widely respected and has a sincere passion for the mission of Wespath. Hendren currently serves as Wespath’s chief legal and governance officer. He will succeed Barbara Boigegrain, who will retire after serving in the role for more than 27 years. Read more

General Conference: What We Know Now

Meeting on February 20, the Commission on the General Conference made a decision to further postpone the 2020 General Conference until August 29 – September 6, 2022 in Minneapolis, Minn. as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect the safety of mass gatherings and travel.

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