2023 Annual Report

ANNUAL 20 REPORT 23 Our annual report is a testament to the grace of Christ as well as the hard work and dedication of our congregation. Join us as we look back on the milestones and successes of the past year.

WELCOME TO OUR COMMUNITY OF FAITH

Rev. Tim Carpenter Germantown UMC is dedicated to ministry in the Germantown community, the region, and the world. Likewise, it seeks to be faithful to its calling as a United Methodist Church. We are a church of diverse people, backgrounds, and opinions, who nonetheless come together under the mission of the church and the Lordship of Jesus Christ. I am very fortunate to be the pastor of GUMC, affording me the opportunity to work with the talented and committed members of the church and staff. I daily see the results of faithful living of the gospel, whether in outreach, prayer, giving, encouragement, mission, or care. In a year of disaffiliations and disagreements elsewhere, Germantown United Methodist Church has seen growth, excitement, financial steadiness, and faithful mission and ministry. This is all made possible because of the dedication of faithful church members.

I am confident you will share with me the love of the church and a renewed hope for our future as you read this summary of GUMC accomplishments from the past year.

This report is only scratching the surface of all that happens here for the purpose of furthering the kingdom of God. This is a small mirror reflecting the results of your good work, your efforts, and your giving.

Germantown United Methodist Church is doing the work of Christ while searching for ways in which to increase our faithfulness to Christ’s kingdom. By the grace of God, we at Germantown United Methodist Church hope to be found worthy of God’s eternal reward, praying to be faithful to Christ and to our mission statement: We are a welcoming community of faith, committed to: Loving God and loving others, Serving Christ and sharing him, Transforming lives and making disciples.

Rev. Dr. Scott Alford This report is a celebration of ministry. It’s a joy-filled proclamation of what God is doing through the people of Germantown United Methodist Church. Rest assured, these pictures and statistics are only highlights. I believe if we were to collect every detail, tiny and huge, of what God did in 2023, in partnership with this congregation, this report would be at least 6-7 inches thick!

Partnership? Yes. Every ounce of ministry arising out of this incredible congregation is made possible through the ways we say “yes” to God’s calling to be faithful followers of Christ. Our partnership involves our generous use of time, effort, and resources. Could God have accomplished these many acts of mission and ministry without us? Of course, since he is the one who created the whole universe by just his spoken Word. However, I believe God chooses to invite his people to use their gifts to carry out his work and to fill us with joy and blessing.

I consider it a privilege to be a partner with God and to offer my resources in the work of his kingdom. To all of you, I say “thank you” for your part in making the ministry of GUMC so outstanding and vital to our community. Our privilege of serving Christ continues in 2024. May the many ways we give…time, energy, finances…all be given faithfully and generously for God to multiply into grace-infused mission and ministry for the transformation of his created world.

Rev. Mimi White 2023 was a wonderful year for Prism at GUMC. Steve Stone passed the baton of leadership to me and we had an exciting season of transition and growth with new members joining and newcomers arriving every month.

The Prism Riot band lifted the roof off the OLEC with outstanding praise music every Sunday, and we congratulated our band leader, Natalie Duncan on her transition from leading our music ministry to being a full time mom and musician. We welcomed a new band leader, Peter Simons, and we continue to raise the roof with outstanding music from the Prism Riot band each week.

We celebrate the fact that GUMC offers two options for worship – it is rare to find a church large enough to offer a variety of traditional and alternative – and we celebrate the spirit of unity that keeps us as one big family in spite of West Street physically dividing the campus.We have folks who come to Prism one week, and traditional services the next because they enjoy both. We have Prism folks that attend Sunday School classes on the main campus then come across the street at 11:00 for the Sunday celebration.

Whatever your style, you can find what you’re looking for at GUMC. I thank God for the privilege to serve here amongst such loving and energetic people!

ADULT EDUCATION

ADULT EDUCATION amgrateful grateful for for the the programs programs and and support support II have have received ministry.

I was “I“Iam receivedthrough throughthe theAdult AdultEducation Education ministry.

I immediately welcomed into the Wesley 2.0 Sunday School class during my very first visit at GUMC. I was was immediately welcomed into the Wesley 2.0 Sunday School class during my very first visit at impressed by impressed the comradery andcomradery warmth of and the class members was quickly received membership.

GUMC. I was by the warmth of theand class members and wasinto quickly Being ableinto to participate in a variety of different Bible study offered throughout week, is important received membership.

Being able to participate in courses a variety of different biblethe study courses to me.

This not only gives me a small group setting to explore topics more intimately but I am able to fellowship offered throughout the week, is important to me. This not only gives me a small group setting to with other members I may not cross on Sundaywith mornings. has only been year since joining explore topics more that intimately but I ampaths able with to fellowship otherItmembers that aI may not cross paths on Sunday mornings.

It has only a year joining and hasEducation already ministry.” been and mywith life has already been enriched more thanbeen I could havesince imagined thanks tomy thelife Adult enriched more than I could have imagined thanks to the Adult Education ministry.”

Leigh Adams - Leigh Adams

ANNUAL WOMEN’S RETREAT

53 Women gathered for our Annual Women’s retreat SUNDAY SCHOOL

378 Average combined weekly attendance for Sunday School classes

18

SUNDAY SCHOOL Sunday School classes meet each week

15

BIBLE STUDIES

3

SPECIAL SPEAKERS

Bible Studies and small groups meet over the course of a year

Church & Society hosted 3 speakers including Dr. Scott Morris, Kevin Ritz, and Rabbi Micah Greenstein

CHILDREN’S MINISTRY

CHILDREN’S MINISTRY “GUMC Children's Ministry is an important part of our family's faith journey.

“GUMC Children's Ministry is an important part of our family's faith journey. Discovering a relationship Discovering a relationship with God in an environment that's fun and open to with God in an environment that's fun and open to curiosity has helped our daughter begin to curiosity has helped our daughter begin to understand her own personal faith. I love understand her own personal faith. I love that she has multiple adult leaders as role models now, and that she has multiple adult leaders as role models now, and that she sees our church that she sees our church as her own special place.” - Lauren King as her own special place.” - Lauren K.

140

GUMP CHAPEL Amount of times Natalie Adkinson led Chapel for GUMP throughout the year WEEKLY ATTENDANCE

100 Average number of kids in attendance each week WORSHIP ON WEDNESDAY

55 Average weekly attendance for WOW 36 350 153 184 169

IGNITE RETREAT 4th and 5th graders attended the IGNITE Retreat EASTER EGG HUNT Children attended our Easter Egg Hunt FALL FEST People attended Fall Fest JOURNEY TO BETHLEHEM Children attended Journey to Bethlehem VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL Children attended VBS

85 Volunteers

28 Volunteers

CONGREGATIONAL & ELDER CARE “The congregational care team has been an invaluable source of support and guidance in my life. From offering compassionate listening to organizing practical assistance during difficult times, their presence has provided a sense of belonging and comfort within the community. Their dedication to fostering a caring environment has truly made a positive impact on my spiritual journey.” - Jill Lopez FLOWER MINISTRY Bouquets from Sanctuary flower arrangements are repurposed and delivered to members who are homebound HOMEBOUND VISITS Visits are made to those who are homebound or may be ill COMMUNION MINISTRY On Communion Sunday, we will soon be taking Communion to those who are homebound PRAYER MINISTRY Volunteers arrive before services and pray throughout the church for all who enter the sanctuary before worship begins FIRST TIME VISITS GUMC information welcome bags with fresh cookies are provided to first time visitors GRIEF MINISTRY Staff and volunteers stay in touch with someone who has suffered a close familial loss for a year NOTECARD MINISTRY Staff and volunteers work together to write handwritten notes to individuals in need of prayer PASTORAL CARE TEAM Hospital visits, ministry to the bereaved, and weekly prayer over church concerns

CONGREGATIONAL & ELDER CARE Continued

The Elder Care Ministry Ministryofof Germantown United Methodist Church has the privilege ofwith walking with “The Elder Care Germantown United Methodist Church has the privilege of walking members members and their families some of the most difficult of their lives. offers support and their families during some ofduring the most difficult times of their lives.times It offers support and It guidance, comfort, and guidance, comfort, encouragement and prayer as individuals and families adjust to the encouragement and prayer as individuals and families adjust to the challenges of aging – whether they remain challenges of aging – whether they remain at home, move to an independent community, assisted at home, move to an independent community, assisted living or memory care, or during hospitalization and living or memory care, or during hospitalization and rehabilitation. As one member stated, “My rehabilitation. As one member stated, ‘My relationship with the Lord has been sustained and blessed by the relationship with the Lord has been sustained and blessed by the guidance offered, and by the guidance offered, and by the visits, flowers, and home communion offered. It has gotten me through some of visits, flowers, and home communion offered. It has gotten me through some of the worst of times the worst of times so I can enjoy the better times.’” - Beverly Rhoads so I can enjoy the better times”. - Beverly Rhoads CALLING MINISTRY Individuals who may be shut-ins, absent from church or who may be ill are phoned to check in on them MEAL MINISTRY On occasion, meals are delivered to families or persons in need during a difficult time CAREER TRANSITION TEAM An established group aids in those seeking employment or those who are underemployed

GERMANTOWN UNITED WOMEN IN FAITH “It’s easy to judge the success of the Children’s Consignment Sale based on the amount of money raised for women’s missions, more than $270,000 in the last fourteen years alone, but the impact on lives goes way beyond the money. Another measure of success is providing a place to shop for families who come to the sale to buy good quality items for their children they couldn’t otherwise afford, some even driving from north Mississippi and Arkansas to do so.” - Lauren Boswell CHILDREN’S CONSIGNMENT SALE (SPRING & FALL)

$41,289 Funds Raised

200 Volunteers

per sale

200 Consignors

per sale

400 Shoppers

per sale

CHRISTMAS COOKIE SHOPPE

$6,813 Funds Raised

100 Volunteers 250

Shoppers

CINNAMON ROLL BAKE

$2,902 Funds Raised 370

9

CIRCLES

370 Cinnamon Rolls Sold

45

Volunteers

GUWF’s circles promote fellowship through service, learning, and engagement, including fundraising, volunteer work, provision of meals for homebound members, Bible studies, speaker presentations, book discussions, and social events.

GUMP

GERMANTOWN UNITED METHODIST PRESCHOOL “Germantown United Methodist Preschool (GUMP) has been a special place for our three children over the years. GUMP was the first school our daughter attended for preschool, and now our twin boys are currently in the 2’s Panda class. We continue to choose to send our children to GUMP for many reasons, but the main reasons are because we have been extremely pleased with the safe environment the school provides for our children, along with the education they give to each student. Also, we cannot say enough positive remarks for the staff at GUMP. The kindness, dedication, and Christian attitudes we have experienced from Administrators to the classroom teachers, and even with the staff members we see in carpool line all make us love this school!”

-Maria & Chad F.

156 135

LITTLE FRIENDS Amount currently enrolled at GUMP FAMILIES Amount of families served by GUMP YEARS

50 December 2024, GUMP will celebrate 50 years of serving families CALENDAR & HOURS PRESCHOOL HOURS: 9:30 am - 2:30 pm

SCHOOL YEAR: Runs from Mid-August to Mid-May EXTENDED CARE HOURS: (OPTIONAL) Before Care: 7:30 am - 9:30 am; After care: 2:30 pm - 5:30 pm

TEACHERS Well-qualified, nurturing teachers truly care about the growth and development of each child EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES Extra curricular activities include Chapel, Social-Emotional Learning, and music classes for ages 3 and up G.R.A.C.E A program for children with special needs GUMP serves children 9 months to 5 years of age in a friendly student centered atmosphere. GUMP is a three-star rated program with TN-DHS and has a developmentally appropriate curriculum based upon the TN Early Learning Developmental Standards.

HEALTH & RECREATION

HEALTH & RECREATION “I“Iplayed for the the first first time time at at the the OLEC OLEC on Hog Day Day in in 2019.

2019.Someone Someoneinvited invitedme meto played Pickleball Pickleball for on Ground Groundhog to play handed a paddle.

An hour later I Had a new favorite sport, more a new addiction, play andand handed meme a paddle.

An hour later, I️ had a new favorite sport, more of aof new addiction, really. really.

Fivelater years later I still lovePickleball, to play Pickleball, talk aboutand Pickleball, and teach beginner Five years I️ still love to play talk about Pickleball, teach beginner classes.

But the classes.

But the has been community of special caring, people funny, that very welcomed special people real blessing has real beenblessing the community ofthe caring, funny, very me onthat that welcomed onand thatstill Ground Day stillday.” put up withCarruth me every day.” - Dick Carruth Groundhogme Day put upHog with meand every - Dick

19

BASKETBALL

8

GYM EQUIPMENT

10

FITNESS CLASSES

125

Basketball teams

New pieces of weight and cardio equipment have been installed in our full service exercise facility

Classes are offered on a continual basis for all age ranges and skill levels PICKLEBALL Average weekly attendance GYM FLOOR Newly refinished gym floor COUNTER FOR FRONT DESK Brand new counter installed for Welcome Center

The OLEC is a full service exercise facility with a newly-updated weight room, cardio room, walking track, and open gym time. All of this is FREE to church members! Contact any of our staff if you have questions or would like information on group classes or personal training.

MAINTENANCE

MAINTENANCE “Our fabulous fabulous maintenance crew, comprised of a of dedicated team of skilled worked tirelessly “Our maintenance crew, comprised a dedicated team of individuals, skilled individuals, worked throughout the summer to rehab and renovate the Huddle, our beloved elementary worship space. tirelessly throughout the summer to rehab and renovate the Huddle, our beloved elementary Their unwavering and exceptional craftsmanship have been instrumental in transforming worship space. commitment Their unwavering commitment and exceptional craftsmanship have been the Huddle into a vibrant andthe inviting environment for our worshippers.

Theirforattention to instrumental in transforming Huddle into a vibrant andyoung inviting environment our young detail and meticulous workmanship have truly elevated workmanship the Huddle tohave new truly heights.

Their efforts have worshippers.

Their attention to detail and meticulous elevated the Huddle notnew gone unnoticed, our community is immensely grateful forcommunity their dedication and hardgrateful work. The to heights.

Theirasefforts have not gone unnoticed, as our is immensely for renovated space and nowhard stands as aThe testament to their and as commitment a toptheir dedication work. renovated spaceexpertise now stands a testamenttotoproviding their expertise notch worship experience for our elementary students.” and commitment to providing a top-notch worship experience for our elementary students.”

-Natalie Adkinson

CEILING TILE

7,200

Square feet of ceiling tile in the Preschool was removed, sanitized and replaced by maintenance crew along with the Handy Helpers in one weekend.

BUILDING REQUESTS

1,039

Amount of building requests completed

ROOF REPLACED Roofwas wasreplaced replacedininpreschool, Preschool,Huddle, Huddle,Chapel, Chapel,main Sanctuary and and the Main Office areaarea Roof sanctuary the main office PRESCOTT DECK Deck at the Prescott house repaired HEATING & AIR Two heating and air units replaced HUDDLE RENOVATION Huddle renovation project consisting of building a large storage area, replacement of all ceiling tiles, fresh paint, new sign and a 90” TV

8

ROOMS PAINTED Rooms throughout campus were painted by our maintenance team

MEN’S MINISTRY

MEN’S MINISTRY “On Tuesday and Wednesday mornings at the early hour of 6:30, many GUMC men gather in the Fellowship Hall for Bible study, prayer, and social sharing. I attend both days as I find each to be spiritually rewarding in different ways. Tuesdays usually 7-10 guys spend an hour studying the Bible or other spiritual resources and engaging in lots of discussion for today’s relevancy. On Wednesdays, Jimmy Wright and Randy Lewis lead us in a devotion from Disciplines for that week.

Often 30-40 or more men attend and prayer concerns are shared before a closing group prayer. At 7:00 am, many then reconvene at Chick-fil-A for breakfast and conversation.We all consider these times as critical in our journey and all men are welcome.” - John Ueleke

8

TUESDAY MEN’S SONRISE GROUP On average around 7-10 men meet each Tuesday morning from 6:30-7:30 am to WEDNESDAY RUTHERFORD MEN’S PRAYER GROUP

35 On average around 30-40 men meet each Wednesday from 6:30-7:30 am to pray UNITED METHODIST MEN’S BREAKFAST

45 On average 35-45 men come together each month for breakfast and this group supports local missions organizations such a Manna House, Jacob’s Well and other local groups in need

FOOD GLEANING AND REDISTRIBUTION The Wednesday prayer group along with the Gilbert Sunday School class support the Sunday “food gleaning and redistribution” ministry where donated food from Trader Joe’s is taken to the less fortunate SAFETY TEAM Members of the safety team continue to train for medical incidents and other safety and security needs for the congregation “Urban Missions Initiative (UMI) strives to serve the homeless and despondent neighbors of the Memphis downtown community.We do this through many efforts, however our primary support goes to a Pastor and mentor, Eric McCright, who interacts with young men recently out of incarceration, who want to reconnect with society through faith based counseling. We provide Eric with monthly financial support enabling him to continue this much needed ministry.

Additionally, UMI and GUMC collectively support Jacob’s Well, a downtown ministry to the homeless and disenfranchised members of the Memphis community. We not only provide financial aid, both from UMI and GUMC, we are present for Saturday evening services where a meal is served along with a church service. We participate in driving the church bus to provide transportation for local neighbors and aid in the distribution of clothes from the clothes closet. We also offer counseling and encouragement to those members when possible.” - Tom Edwards

MISSIONS

MISSIONS

MISSIONS “Theimpact impactthat thatGUMC GUMC Alturas Ministries in Costa Rica is incalculable! Children, “The hashas hadhad on on the the Alturas Ministries in Costa Rica is incalculable! who are who surrounded by prostitution, drug anddrug human gangs andgangs hit men, havemen, heard the Children, are surrounded by prostitution, andtrafficking, human trafficking, and hit gospel and have chosenand to be light instead of darkness in this world.inWithout GUMC,this not have heard the gospel chosen to be light instead of darkness this world.

Without would GUMC,this be possible! withoutSo GUMC providing for this our for 65 kids, thekids, kidsthe would out of the would not beSo possible! without GUMC this buying our 65 kidsbe would beschool out ofon school street. to GUMC, 7 kids have graduated High School, feat difficult todifficult accomplish in this area.”in on the Thanks street. Thanks to GUMC, 7 kids have graduated HighaSchool, a feat to accomplish - Amy Speake, Director this area.”

- Amy Speakeof Alturas Ministries

MISSIONS

$408,818

More than $408,818 was given towards Mission organizations that GUMC supports (This amount includes money raised from Merry Missions Market, Sunday Schools, Germantown United Women in Faith and Men’s groups)

MERRY MISSIONS MARKET Funds were received and given to the Merry Missions Market organizations (Amount included in the above figure)

$13,978

YOUTH MISSION HOURS

86 Mission Hours were accumulated between the middle and high schoolers over the summer devoted to 901 Mission Camp, S.O.S, Mountain Top and Room in the Inn 200

CHRISTMAS GIFTS Gifts were provided for the children attending United Methodist Neighborhood Centers of Memphis

70

PROJECT TRANSFORMATION Children were helped with their literacy skills and as a result, the students maintained or increased their reading levels

65

ALTURAS MINISTRIES Children were provided with school supplies and uniforms because of the generosity of GUMC to this ministry headed by our very own Amy Speake WEEKEND FOOD PROGRAM

3,300 Bags of Food Packed

Bags of food were packed between September and December for around 200 children for the Weekend Food Program established by our very own Barbara Schanson

ROOM IN THE INN Hours were volunteered by GUMC for Room in the Inn, providing hot meals, overnight stays, and laundered clothes

2,650

MISSIONS Continued

“During thewinter winterweather, weather,four Germantown United Methodist along with three other During the different denominations pulled together to allow 12 denominations people not pulled together to allow 12 people not to worry about how they would keep warm and for four to worry about how they would keep warm and safe for four nights. This group includedsafe a newly nights.

Thisfamily group included newly homeless family who did not center have towith experience a warming center homeless who did anot have to experience a warming no beds.

One of our with beds. of our hosts said she was thinking about God watched over us as hostsno said sheOne was wowed thinking about how wowed God watched over us ashow we showed amazing Holy we showed to amazing Holy Hospitality to our as guests.

Working was together as sacrifice a partnership was a to small Hospitality our guests.

Working together a partnership a small compared sacrifice compared to thereceived. blessings Ithe guests I think both guests and hosts the blessings the guests think bothreceived. guests and hosts were blessed.

- Alisewere Davisblessed.”

- Alise Davis ORGANIZATIONS

24 Organizations were supported throughout Memphis, Russia, Kenya, Costa Rica and Haiti REELFOOT RURAL MINISTRIES

8,000

30 Backpacks with School supplies

pounds of clothing & other items were donated

150

Toys for the Christmas Store were donated

TEAM READ

500 Hours were spent coaching 2nd graders on reading skills through Team Read 500+

YOUTH LEADERSHIP MEMPHIS Volunteer hours were given to help at-risk boys learn business and life skills through work and mentoring

GUMC Missions transforms the lives of children, the homeless, and senior citizens by supporting, both financially and through volunteering with our partner organizations. Missions is a vital and growing part of our church as we seek to follow John Wesley’s advice to “do all the good we can.”

“Do all the good you can, by all the means you can, in all the ways you can, in all the places you can, at all the times you can, to all the people you can, as long as ever you can.” – John Wesley, founder of Methodism

MUSIC MINISTRY

MUSIC MINISTRY “I started singing in my church choirs when I was about 10 and have sung here at GUMC off and on since around 1994. I have always felt the music is more of a blessing for me than for those listening. Sometimes the words or the power of the music overwhelm me and the participation always solidifies my relationship with our Savior.” - Dotty Carter YEARS

32 Eva McPeters retired after 32 years of dedicated service as our organist CHANCEL CHOIR

43 Members in our Chancel Choir 12

TESTIMONY YOUTH CHOIR Members in our Testimony Youth Choir

53

CHILDREN’S CHOIR

13

MATINS HANDBELL CHOIR

5

PRISM BAND

800+

Members in our Children’s Choir

Members in our Matins Handbell Choir

Members of the PRISM Band LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL CHOIRS Attendees

150

Musicians GUMC opens its doors for Houston and Germantown High School Choirs

MEMPHIS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA HANDEL’S MESSIAH 430

500+

Attendees 50 Musicians GUMC collaborates with local music institutions such as MSO

MUSICAL ARRANGEMENTS Beyond congregational songs, GUMC ensembles offer 500+ musical offerings

OLDER ADULTS

OLDER ADULTS “My joining GUMC lastlast October waswas oneone of my decisions.

I visited GUMC last spring and could not “My joining GUMC October of best my best decisions.

I visited GUMC last spring and could stop Two Two Hospitality Committee members visited me.me.

I find thethe attractive XYZ activities to notattending. stop attending.

Hospitality Committee members visited I find attractive XYZ activities beto diverse and well The Brown Bag Lunch Speakers are age-focused and varied.

I joined be diverse and organized. well organized.

The Brown Bag Lunch Speakers are age-focused and varied.

I joined Fellowship Forum, a participatory aged-oriented Sunday School class.

I value the theme-based, Fellowship Forum, a participatory aged-oriented Sunday School class. I value the theme-based, scripturescripture-based church services: I listen As an older adult,isGUMC is the based church services: I listen and learn.and As learn. an older adult, GUMC the place forplace me.” for me.”

-Lyn Windsor - Lyn Windsor

XYZ EVENTS

25 Years of XYZ Programming

309 Individuals attended XYZ Events 417

28 28 60

BROWN BAG LUNCH EVENTS

18 Years of Brown Bag Lunch Events

Individuals attended Brown Bag Lunch Events AARP DRIVERS SAFETY COURSE Individuals attended the AARP Drivers Safety Course HANDY HELPERS Handy Helpers jobs completed

Our older adults simply refuse to act their age…and that’s good! There are endless opportunities for older adults to be involved with life at our church. Whether going on a day trip, hearing a speaker and enjoying lunch, playing bridge, or taking classes at the Owings Life Enrichment Center, you are bound to meet some nice people and enjoy the fun and fellowship.

Our events are for everyone—singles and couples—and our activities are open to anyone age 55 and older regardless of church membership.

STAFF

STAFF “At the core of GUMC are our members who volunteer their time and talents to teach and serve and our dedicated staff who approach their work more as a calling than a job. As a church, we are blessed to have a staff that is so talented and committed to living into our mission of loving and serving Christ and transforming lives. Each member of our clergy team brings unique and complementary skills. Together, they share the church’s vision and provide leadership for our church, with a passion for teaching, preaching, and ministering to congregational needs.” - Joel Myers EVA MCPETERS

32 Years of Service to our Church as our Director of Music Ministries & Organist SHARON PANIS

25 Years of Service to our Church as our Financial Manager JULIE CHANG

23 Years of Service to our Church as one of our Nursery Staff 23 23

23

PAM MOORE Years of Service to our Church as our Accounts Payable

22

LEOLA MCADAMS

20

NATALIE DUNCAN

14

NORMA CAMPOS

10

KATTY CARMONA

10

IRIS CARRANZA

10

Years of Service to our Church as one of our Custodial Staff

Years of Service to our Church as our Director of Music and Administrator for Prism

Years of Service to our Church as one of our Custodial Staff

Years of Service to our Church as one of our Custodial Staff

Years of Service to our Church as one of our Custodial Staff MARY GROH Years of Service to our Church as our Director of Adult Education & Membership

WORSHIP “The Prism Church service has fostered love, acceptance, individuality, spiritual growth, and community. We were invited to Prism Church by the pastor, led to stay by The Holy Spirit, became quickly plugged in to various volunteer roles, were able to develop relationships with other Jesus followers, and able to worship God freely, joyfully, and expectantly. Church isn't just for Sundays; the songs inoculate our minds throughout the week, and the pastors make themselves available, approachable, and relatable. All for God's Glory!" - Glenna Rodgers

651

AVERAGE WORSHIP ATTENDANCE People attended Sunday morning worship services per week

3

WEEKLY WORSHIP SERVICES

5

ECUMENICAL SERVICES Worship services took place with our neighbors from St. George’s Episcopal, Germantown Presbyterian, and New Bethel Baptist

23

Worship services for both Traditional & Alternative services take place each Sunday

MULTIPLE SPECIAL SERVICES Multiple services throughout the year including Evensong, Sunrise service, and Christmas Eve service

23

“We are blessed that Germantown United Methodist Church offers worship services at multiple times and in varied formats. Our traditional services at 8:30 and 11:00 a.m. on Sunday mornings offer scripture and sermons aligned with the Revised Common Lectionary. These services incorporate congregational hymns and musical offerings that include children, youth, and adult choirs, handbells, pipe organ, and piano. Members and visitors can expect a warm greeting, exceptional hospitality, and transformative worship. All are invited to participate in Holy Communion the first Sunday of each month. Infant baptisms and welcoming new members are truly special occasions. In our worship, we honor God and embrace our rich heritage through the sacred space, liturgy, and timeless rituals of our United Methodist tradition.

All are welcome!” - Randy Lewis

YOUTH MINISTRY

YOUTH MINISTRY “On stay “OnSunday, Sunday, at at the the tail tail end end of of the the snow snowstorm storm,I had I hadasked askedallallthe thekids kidswho whowanted wantedtoto stayhome homeand and who church.

I was trying to gauge if we were going to gotoand who is going thru whowanted wantedtotogogototo church.

I was trying to gauge if we were going go Rosie, and Rosie, who is going confirmation, looked atlooked me andatsaid want‘yes to go because makes confirmation so much fun. through confirmation, me yes andI said I want to goChloe because Chloe makes confirmation so My sonfun.’ whoMy is 6son, also saidisyes I want go Itowant learn.”

- Wesley Penn- Wesley Penn much who 6, also saidto‘yes to go to learn.’”

CHILLAX

30 Middle schoolers attended Chillax - The Middle School Lock-In CONFIRMATION

22 6th Grade students joined the church through confirmation 150

DADDY CRAW FESTIVAL People attended Daddy Craw Festival CRAVE

50 Youth attended Crave 45

DISCOVERY

50

ELEMENT

30

SYNERGY/SYNAGO

10

HIGH SCHOOL PRAYER BREAKFAST

Youth attended Discovery

Average attendance for Element each week

Average attendance for Synergy & Synago each week

Average attendance for High School Prayer Breakfast

STATISTICS “The questions askwho me volunteer about GUMC for aand number….what our membership is, or worship “At themost corefrequent of GUMC are our people members theiristime talents to teach and serve and our dedicated service attendance.

I get it numbers are important to the life of a church.

A church not moving forward is a church staff who approach their work more as a calling than a job. As a church, we are blessed to have a staff that is so talented going out of business.

As this page demonstrates our numbers are strong and going in the right direction.

However, and committed to living into our mission of loving and serving Christ and transforming lives. Each member of our clergy numbers don’t tell the about what church, or more what our and members areleadership doing to minister team brings unique andbackstory complementary skills.our Together, they share accurately the church’s vision provide for our to our neighbors and community.

Spreading the news of Christ and being his hands and feet is the real church, with a passion for teaching, preaching, and ministering to congregational needs.” - Joel Myers story of GUMC and what I believe will attract increasingly diverse members who push us further into the community to do the Lord’s work.” - Marc Tate

3372

TOTAL MEMBERSHIP Members of Germantown United Methodist church TOTAL NEW MEMBERS

78 New members were welcomed into membership RECEIVED BY PROFESSION OF FAITH

22 Members were received into membership by profession of faith

23

BAPTISMS

15

23

Baptisms

651 378

AVERAGE WORSHIP ATTENDANCE People attended Sunday morning worship services per week AVERAGE SUNDAY SCHOOL ATTENDANCE People attended Sunday School on average per week

CONGREGATIONAL GIVING FOR BUDGET

OTHER REVENUE TO BUDGET

ESTIMATED

ACTUAL

ESTIMATED

ACTUAL

$2,794,582

$2,853,039

$161,000

$163,104

GENEROSITY GENEROSITY STATEMENT We are called to joyfully and gratefully share our blessings to transform lives for God’s glory. We believe that the discipline of generosity helps us to live out our calling to invest in our church’s ministry, to love others, and impact the world. God calls us to be faithful stewards and share the many blessings He has provided for us.

OUR CORE VALUES Gratitude & Joy We are thankful for the many blessings God has given to us, and it is with great joy that we share these blessings. We seek to not only experience God’s blessings but to participate in growing His kingdom. [2 Corinthians 9:7, 11] Stewardship We know that the source of everything we have is God, and we are meant to be faithful stewards of the abundance we have been given. Our goal is to live a life that reflects His gifts with our financial resources as well as our time, talents, prayers, and witness. [1 Chronicles 29:12] Heart & Soul We seek to be Spirit-led, open-hearted, and open-handed as we work to live generous lives. Growing in generosity is a pathway along our spiritual/faith journey. When we follow this path, our heart is in God’s kingdom, not in this world’s.

[Matthew 6:21, 24] Impact We know that God can perform miracles and, just like the multiplication of the loaves and fishes, our generosity can multiply to impact those here at home and throughout the world. By using our resources to touch lives outside our church, we make a difference in the way others see and feel the impact of His love firsthand. [Acts 4:34-35] WAYS TO GIVE •

Cash or check given in the offering plate or by mail

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Venmo: @GermantownUMC

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Electronic Giving Website: shelbygiving.com/app/ giving/germantownumc

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Text: “GIVE” to 901-910-1220

HAVE YOU CONSIDERED A PLANNED GIFT TO GUMC? A planned gift is any charitable gift made during life or at death that is part of your overall estate plan. Planned gifts can include a percentage or a specific cash amount of your will, trust, life insurance, or retirement account. Planned gifts can also include appreciated assets, like stock or real estate, as well as income-generating current gifts, such as charitable gift annuities or charitable remainder trusts. Offering a planned gift will sustain the mission and ministries of GUMC for future generations. If you would like more information, contact Scott Alford, our Executive Minister, or Sharon Panis, our Financial Manager.

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