The North Georgia Conference of the United Methodist Church said a “Little Free Pantry” was installed on the campus of Harmony Grove United Methodist Church.
In a Facebook post on Tuesday, Jan. 11, the North Georgia Conference of the United Methodist Church said the free pantry has been installed in the church’s campus since October 2021.
According to the church, the Little Free Pantry was based on the “Little Free Library” model except that the box is stocked with food and hygiene items instead of books.
The church said the box was installed in the church campus and belonged to the community.
The North Georgia Conference of the United Methodist Church said everyone is welcome to take items from the box and welcome to place items in the box.
It is also accessible 24/7, according to the church.
It added that no forms were needed to fill out and no conditions to meet, just take what they need and give what they can.
Food and hygiene products were initially contributed by church members and preschool families to the Harmony Grove box, according to the church’s post.
Items were removed from the box after about a week. The church's offerings were soon complemented by donations from outside the church community and neighbors helping other people.
North Georgia Conference of the United Methodist Church’s History
According to its website, the North Georgia Conference of the United Methodist Church has around 800 congregations, over 1,300 clergy members, and about 340,000 lay members.
Developing moral Christian leaders, engaging in poor-relations ministry, improving global health, advocating for justice, reacting to calamities, and completing the denomination's mission of "making disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world" are among its objectives.
According to the church's website, it is currently the largest United Methodist Conference in the United States.
Remembered Late Members
The church also honored members who died in 2021.
The United Methodist News Service featured some of the well-known United Methodists who died in the last year, according to the North Georgia Conference of the United Methodist Church in a Facebook post on Tuesday, Jan. 4.
According to the post, the main piece features Senator Max Cleland, an engaged layperson, and Rev. George E. Morris, founding director of the World Methodist Evangelism Institute, both North Georgia United Methodists.
The church said Senator Johnny Isakson, who died after the list was published, will be recognized next year.
The 39 names of memory, listed in order of death date, can be found on the North Georgia Conference of the United Methodist Church's Facebook page.
Church Warns Vs. Phishing Messages
The North Georgia Conference of the United Methodist Church in Atlanta, Georgia, has issued a warning to the public about phishing communications posing as Bishop Sue.
The North Georgia Conference of the United Methodist Church reported in a Facebook post on Friday, Jan. 7, that they had received a number of reports from pastors whose congregations had been the target of an e-mail scam.
Several members of the church, according to the post, received bogus emails claiming to be from the pastor and requesting financial assistance.
The bogus emails, according to the North Georgia Conference of the United Methodist Church, include a request for a gift card as well as urgent assistance for a loved one.
The North Georgia Conference of the United Methodist Church also advised that if they get a phishing email, they should report it to the email provider and delete it.
Before reacting, the people should be vigilant, careful, and authenticate the legitimacy of the message, according to the church.
Those interested in learning more about this topic can go to the North Georgia Conference of the United Methodist Church.
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