Contact the Foundation

Phone: 770.449.6726
Fax: 770.449.6680
E-mail: info@ngumf.org

Success Stories

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Family Invests in Development Fund in Response
to God's Grace
Faithful stewardship has been a top priority throughout Richard and Barbara Hickman's 56-year marriage. Even as young newlyweds, they pledged to tithe and trust God to show them how to best use their financial resources. More.
  

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Growing Ministries While Growing Investments
Whenever churches, agencies and individuals like the Rev. Herchel Sheets and his wife, Gladys, invest in the North Georgia United Methodist Foundation's Development Fund, they are helping to grow ministries while growing their investments.   More...  
 

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County Line UMC Refinance Results in Significant Savings
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...

/files/Images Folder/BishopFletcherCCPIRS.jpg 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 North 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
With the support of the North Georgia United Methodist Foundation, Bethlehem First UMC launched a capital campaign in May 2008. On March 29, 2009, they hosted a groundbreaking ceremony in celebration of Phase 1 of their building expansion.   More...

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Scholarships Support Future Leaders of the United Methodist Church
In addition to providing permanent endowed scholarships, the North Georgia United Methodist Foundation partners with the United Methodist Higher Education Foundation, higher education institutions and local churches to support future leaders of the United Methodist Church.   More...

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The Foundation is a Blessing to Action Ministries
The North Georgia United Methodist Foundation supports many vital ministries in the North Georgia Conference including Simpsonwood, Murphy-Harpst, the Housing and Homeless Council and Action Ministries.

"The Foundation has been a blessing to Action Ministries in many ways.  More...

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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 Georgia Conference multiply their financial resources for mission and ministry. More...

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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 North Georgia United Methodist Foundation. More...


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Grant to Breakthru House Spreads Message of Recovery
For Lydia Cornelius, September 27, 2006 marks the beginning of a clean, sober life made possible by Breakthru House, a Decatur-based residential treatment program for women recovering from drug and alcohol addiction.  More...

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Foundation Helps Bethlehem First UMC Launch
$3.25 Million Capital Campaign

Membership at Bethlehem First UMC has doubled since 2001 when it moved into its current facility funded by the late Harold Harrison. Sunday school attendance has also increased dramatically, forcing members to hold class in every space available.  More...

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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 North Georgia United Methodist Foundation's Development Fund.  More...  

 /files/My Sample Gallery/HephzibahRS.jpg 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 North Georgia United Methodist Foundation.  More...
     
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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
Hope is the key to a person teetering on the edge or fully immersed in the sea of homelessness. Take Tammy and her daughter, for example. They had nowhere to live, until Tammy found Interfaith Hospitality Network of Athens, Inc. More...

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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...