Connect Groups are Key to Nurturing and Caring for Church Members.

ARE YOU CONNECTED YET?

     Connections is a new and exciting ministry at Winder First UMC.  Beginning in April, our church is implementing an important ministry to help us better nurture and care for one another.  Each active member (attended 12 times during the past 14 months) has been assigned to a connect group which will consist of approximately 10-12 families and a lay pastor.  We gage attendance through the pew pads and Sunday School attendance sheets which are entered in our membership program each week.  Twenty-five committed lay pastors have attended the weekend training sessions and are excited about meeting the people they will be serving.  Some lay pastors are serving as a husband wife team.

     Your lay pastor will contact you to introduce himself/herself and get to know you better.  You lay pastor will have his/her unique style of caring for your group and will be available, check on you regularly (once a month) to see if you have any needs or concerns and support and pray for you.

    As Christians, on of our most important responsibilities is to care for God's people.  Winder First is a church of approx. 1400+ members and in a church this size we must intentionally focus on caring for each other in order to be successful in this ministry.  We will all have times in our life when we will need a strong shoulder to lean on, an encouraging word, or helping hand.  Through these connect groups our church family will be strengthened and effective!

     If you have any questions, please feel free to contact one of us.  Thank you for your time.  When your lay pastor calls, please let them know how much you appreciate their willingness to serve.

Serving Christ together,

Rev. Terry Tippens

Senior Pastor

Rev. Larry Rary, 770-868-0555

Connect Ministry/Congregational Care Chairperson

Kerry Lipscomb, 770-601-2210

Connect Lay Pastor Leader

Alice Lipscomb,

Director of Programs and Education

Connections for New members: When new members join the church, they will be assigned to a Connect Group.

If you are an active member and not connected yet: If you have not been contacted by April 1st, please call Larry Rary or Kerry Lipscomb.  Thanks!