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June 21, 2026

Georgia Methodist Conferences Move Toward Historic Merger

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Methodist churches in North Georgia and South Georgia have taken a major step toward forming one statewide conference.

The North Georgia Annual Conference approved a proposal this week to merge with the South Georgia Annual Conference, voting 96 percent to 4 percent in favor of the plan during its annual meeting in Athens. Earlier this month, the South Georgia Annual Conference also approved the same Unification Plan, with 96.6 percent voting in favor.

The proposal would create the Georgia Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church, bringing both conferences together under one statewide structure.

Church leaders say the vote marks an important step, but the merger is not yet final. The Southeastern Jurisdictional Conference must still decide whether to hold a special virtual session in August 2026 to consider the proposal.

If approved, Bishop Robin Dease would call a joint special session of both annual conferences in September to help prepare for the transition. Under the current proposal, the new Georgia Annual Conference would officially begin on January 1, 2027.

A worship and celebration service is planned for January 2027, with the first session of the newly unified Georgia Annual Conference scheduled for June 2027 in Athens.

May 31, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Vacation Bible School Season Begins Across The Area

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School is out for the summer, and churches across the area are holding, or preparing to hold, Vacation Bible School programs for local children. Vacation Bible School, commonly known as VBS, has been a summer tradition for generations. The movement began in the late 19th century as a way to provide wholesome, biblically focused summer activities for neighborhood children.

January 30, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Camp Hamby Celebrates Decades of Faith, Friendship, and Fun for Chattooga County Kids

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For generations of families in Chattooga County, Camp Hamby has been a summertime tradition where children learn, grow, and build friendships in a setting rooted in faith and community. Operated by local United Methodist Churches, the long-running day camp has served as a welcoming place for kids to explore their relationship with Jesus while enjoying a full schedule of classic camp activities.

November 21, 2025

by WZQZ NEWS

West Berryton Faith Temple Holiness Church to Distribute 171 Thanksgiving Meal Boxes in Summerville Community Outreach

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West Berryton Faith Temple Holiness Church, under the leadership of Pastor John Mann, is set to bless the Summerville community this Thanksgiving season by distributing 171 meal boxes to families in need. The initiative, aimed at providing homes with the fixings for a traditional holiday feast, will take place tomorrow, Saturday, November 22, 2025, starting at 10:00 AM.