Community benefits from Americus UMC's participation in leadership programs
5/7/2012
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...
Roeland Park UMC works to attract young families
12/6/2011
By Lisa Diehl, Kansas Area Communications director
The size of the congregation and average age of the members of Roeland Park United Methodist Church isn’t keeping the congregation from making strides in attracting young families to the congregation.
Rev. Tim Hutabarat, retired elder, is the pastor.
“We are not doing that great yet, but I have some plans to move forward,” Hutabarat, who serves the congregation part time, said. “My goal is to help the church grow...
Stull UMC helps kids in need go back to school
10/5/2011
By Susan Cooper, Communications associate director
Stull United Methodist Church hosted a back-to-school day to help provide clothing and school supplies to families in need. The event provided clothing for 60 children.
Stull UMC member Rita Lesser hugs a woman getting clothing for her children at the church’s back-to-school event. (photo by Randy Kern)
Families were able to choose from new and used...
