Ministries
Our Ministries
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- Children: Our Children’s team is dedicated to create a vibrant, growing ministry serving children ages birth to 5th grade. If you would like to make a lasting impression on a child, contact our Children’s Education Team.
Team Lead: Stacey Doremus
- Youth: The Youth is under the leadership and guidance of our youth minister, Leslie Hand. Our youth are active in many aspects of the church life as well as taking their abilities to other locations. Want to help? Contact Leslie Hand for more info.
- Happy Hearts (Older Adults Ministry): Our Happy Hearts group is a very active group of folks who share in fellowship with one another. Our Happy Hearts are very active in their travels, frequently taking day trips around North Georgia. If you’re interested in becoming a Happy Heart, call for more information through the church office.
Happy Heart Lead: Evelyn Brown - Worship Team: Our Worship team is responsible keeping our worship focused on God. Part of keeping our focus involves maintaining a orderly worship program, applying the paraments (colors) for the altar, arranging for materials for Baptisms and Communion services. They also perform the decorating function for special seasons in the church, including Lent, Easter, and Christmas. If you would like to assist in this very important task, contact our Worship team lead, Diane Benzon.
Team Lead: Diane Benzon - Drama Team: Over the years, our church has enjoyed several skits and plays put on by our very talented group of actors and actresses. Short plays as part of a worship service can help bring the Bible or the message alive. For information on how you can be a part of this vibrant ministry, contact Valerie Holderman.
Team Lead: Valerie Holderman - Music Ministry: Music plays an integral role in worship. Hymns are sung, and praise songs and choral anthems are raised to the glory of God. Our Music program consists of the Chancel choir, Hand bell choir, Praise Band and Chorus, Mixed Ensemble, Men’s Quartet and Trio, Women’s Trio, Youth choir and two Children’s choirs. If you want to make a joyful noise to the Lord, please contact our Music director, Lynn Craig.
Music Director: Lynn Craig
Children’s Choir Directors: Lynn Craig
Praise Band and Chorus: Dottie Hunt - Mission Team: We believe that all Christians are missionaries and Jesus charged us to be “witnesses in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” Stockbridge First United Methodist Church strives to be involved in missions in many ways. Our congregation is involved in a variety of local missions as well as World Service, United Methodist Women, United Methodist Men and Youth projects. Are you willing to be God’s hands and feet in the world, then let’s get to work!
Team Lead: Rebecca Arayan
- Evangelism Team: Our Evangelism team is responsible for calling the church to reach out into the community and joyfully receive anyone who desires a relationship with the living God. We strive to make visitors feel welcome and to help new members to become an active part of our church body. We hope you will be a part of this great group.Team Lead: Walt Wake
- Stewardship Team: The Stewardship team is always at work reminding the church of their responsibilities to God including their talents, time, treasures, and service. As part of a growing community, the church must be active in providing for the needs of our community. This work is the foundation of stewardship. If you have a talent that has yet to be tapped, we can point you in the right direction. Team Lead: Cindy Wilson
- Communications Team: In today’s fast-paced world, the goal of the Communications team is to inform the congregation and church leadership of upcoming events, current needs and prayer requests. A compact disk of each week’s service is also prepared and made available to shut-in’s or anyone who may have missed the service or may want to hear it again. To find out how you can help spread the word, contact our Communications team lead.
Team Lead: Sheena Williams
Coordinator- Mae Bell
- Children’s Education Team: Our Sunday school program is one of the most important things we do at SUMC. As we’ve said before, Sunday school is where fellowship meets learning. At Stockbridge our children learn about Jesus. Team Lead: Stacey Doremus
- Disciple Bible Study: Disciple Bible Study is an intensive study used throughout the United States which takes members through the majority of the Biblical text over 35 weeks. The group meets weekly on Sunday evenings for about two and a half hours, during which the members explore the scriptures through videos, guided discussions, personal reflections, and sharing. During the week, the members complete daily reading assignments along with projects in a workbook designed to gain a deeper understanding of the texts. Contact Judy Eck for information on how to join the next DBS series
Lead: Judy Eck . - Health and Wellness Team: The Health and Wellness team works to provide education and programs to the church and the community to encourage us to lead healthier lives. Blood pressure screenings are performed at various times each month and individual charts are kept to track your progress. The team also raises awareness, funds and participation in the annual Wesley Walk for Others and American Cancer Society Relay for Life. Contact Sandy Simpson to assist or if you would like to help develop and implement other new programs.
Team Lead: Sandy Simpson - Family Life Team : The purpose of our Family Life Ministry is to nurture a sense of fellowship within the church family. Family Life helps every facet of our church life. This year will be exciting as they focus on marriage enrichment, singles, parenting, divorce care groups and much more. If you are being led to help we sure could use YOU! Team Leads: Debra Chambers
- Recreation Ministry: Recreation has always been a staple for church families. The Recreation team works hard at organizing teams to participate in softball leagues for Men, Women and Youth. Our Recreation team is working hard at developing other activities to involve everyone in the church. If you would like to help out and have fun at the same time, jump in…we are here! Lead: John Lanier
- PRAY AND PLAY SOCCER LEAGUE: Let your child have a wonderful time enjoying the game of soccer. Our soccer ministry league started with the vision of one family and now has blossomed into a league that has over 300 children. Your child will enjoy the fellowship and league play with children of all ages. Lead: Mike Reis.
