Clergy & Laity Invited to Regional Gatherings with Bishop Sue
North Georgia United Methodists are invited to attend a regional gathering with Bishop Sue Haupert-Johnson this fall. Clergy and laity may attend the session that is most convenient. The gathering in the SouthWest District will be held at Peachtree City UMC on Wednesday, October 19. (See below.)
The gatherings will include timely updates on this season in our denomination and our continuing United Methodist witness for Christ in North Georgia.
Sunday, October 9
6:30 PM
Watkinsville UMC | LEARN MORE
Most convenient to South East, Central East, and North East Districts
Wednesday, October 19
6:30 PM
Peachtree City UMC | LEARN MORE
Most convenient to South West, Central North, and Central South Districts
Wednesday, October 26
6:30 PM
Jasper UMC | LEARN MORE
Most convenient to North West and North East Districts
Sunday, November 13
4 PM
Wesley UMC, Evans | LEARN MORE
Most convenient to South East District
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Ministry Reviews
All clergy and SPR Chairs are reminded that Ministry Review forms are due in Data Services by October 10. Unless you are a pastor in your first year of an appointment, there are separate forms for the pastor and the committee; however, the pastor must review and approve the SPR Form.
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Charge Conference
The SouthWest District is once again conducting Charge Conferences in groups via Zoom on Sundays October 23, October 30 and November 6. All charge conference forms and paperwork must be completed and submitted 2 weeks prior to the conference. Links to the Zoom meetings will be sent to pastors who should then forward the link to the leaders of the church.
For detailed information on the various reports and paperwork due, please visit the Reports Due page of the district website, http://www.ngumc.org/southwest. There you will find the Charge Conference Checklist, Charge Conference Schedule, and Charge Conference Instructions. |
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Fearless Dialogues - Diving Deeper 
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 9:30-2:00
MADRAS CHURCH (2331 N. HIGHWAY 27, NEWNAN)
MAKE RESERVATIONS BY WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2
southwest@ngumc.net or 770-227-1074
Saturday, November 5 will be the final installment of the Southwest District Fearless Dialogues workshops that began in February. This session will be led by Rev. Brian Tillman, Conference Director of Inclusion and Advocacy, who will lead the group in considering concrete steps as we lead our congregations and communities toward racial healing and reconciliation. Participation in previous workshops is not required.
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Fresh Expressions wants to put you on the map! We are gathering information and mapping out where all of our SouthWest District Fresh Expressions are taking place. If you currently have a Fresh Expression of church, please share your information with Rev. Allyson Lawrence, SouthWest District Cultivator.
If you are interested in starting a Fresh Expression or learning more about Fresh Expressions of Church, contact Allyson. She is excited to meet with you and to share more information. You can reach out to her at allyson.lawrence@ngumc.net.
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Clergy Ethics Training
The North Georgia Annual Conference is hosting in-person Clergy Ethics trainings between January 23 and March 25, 2023. All sessions will be held from 9am to 4pm, with the exception of the Sunday session on March 12 that will be from 2pm to 8pm. Attendees MUST be present for the entire training. Cost is $100 and includes lunch, material, and the processing of a background check. Participants will also receive 0.6 Continuing Education Units.
The session being offered in the SouthWest District will be held at Newnan First UMC on Monday, January 23; however, if you cannot attend on that day, you may participate in any of the other locations. There is a limit of participants in each class, so register NOW!
This is required for every person under appointment in order to be in good standing and eligible to continue to serve, regardless of pastoral status.
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Rooted Retreats 
October 28-30 and November 4-6
Rooted Retreats are the North Georgia Conference fall youth retreats. Rooted provides powerful worship experiences, dedicated youth group time, fun activities, as well as food and lodging at Glisson Camp and Retreat Center. Rooted retreats are focused on group formation and community involvement and outreach. The two Rooted weekends are very similar in structure and schedule--we have two so that everyone will have a chance to attend! Rooted retreats will provide a powerful retreat experience where youth leaders and volunteers can spend their time developing and strengthening relationships while we take care of the details. This will be a time to foster connection and allow the youth leader to be fully present with students and volunteers.
WEEKEND 1 | WEEKEND 2
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North Georgia Conference retired clergy and surviving spouses are invited to a Thankful-for-You Luncheon on Wednesday, November 16, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Dunwoody UMC.
RSVP by November 2.
RSVP
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Better Together Conference | October 21-22
Experience how churches can join together in a hopeful & healthy process through one of these proven models - strategic mergers, partnerships, restarts, launching satellite campuses, or a cooperative parish - at the Better Together conference, Oct 21-22.
LEARN MORE AND REGISTER NOW
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The Georgia United Methodist Foundation Offers Highest Certificate Rates in the Last 10 Years!
Read about these rates and the Georgia United Methodist Foundation’s Faith & Money October 2022 newsletter at: https://www.gumf.org/blog/.
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9 - Susan Landry
12 - Renee Clark
Hyeong Lee
15 - Sid Chapman
16 - Carl Epps
21 - Stanley Harrell
25 - Irma Lewis
27 - Rex Smith
28 - Chuck Stutsman
30 - Ben Strength
31 - Marlon Simpson
Danny Tomlinson
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