Community benefits from Americus UMC's participation in leadership programs

It would be hard to ignore the enthusiasm in Pastor Gina Gile’s voice as she talks about the spirit of her congregation today. However, this wasn’t necessarily the case a few years ago. “At one point we asked ourselves, ‘If we closed our doors, would anybody miss us?’” Gile said. “Sadly, we knew what the answer might be — and that hurt.” Youth plant hostas at the...

College Avenue UMC group distributes birthing kits

By Brandy Webb, special contributor Nine members of the College Avenue UMC Church Ladies group pose with the birthing kits they assembled. Back row from left, Laura Hohenbary, Suelen Gayle, Sheryl Fjell, Heather Lansdowne, Jenny Hutchinson and Amy Hageman; front row from left, Sarah Williams, Joy Wade and Courtney Fowler. (photo by Mia Wade) In March, nine members of the group called “Church...