Without these persons, the churches which make up the Atlanta – Roswell District do not exist at all! They are hard working, intense, laid back, playful, young, old, in-between, creative, prayerful, deep thinkers, willing hands, fun-loving, invested, and seeking to follow Christ. One could say they are 47,000 members strong or are a part of over 8 million United Methodists or 75 million folk who comprise the World Methodist Council. The churches are big and small --from 5 members to 8,000 members. There are 13 churches with over a thousand members and 14 with less than a hundred. Clergypersons serving in the District number 142 (with 37 of this group retired). Among the churches in the District are 4 Hispanic congregations, 4 Korean congregations, and an Haitian congregation. Five faith communities are on their way to chartering as United Methodist Churches. The population growth across the District is rapid and projected to remain so for the next decade. Several new faith communities and new churches will be required to reach new residents. There are countless possibilities to “Rethink Church” and live out the “Open Hearts, Open Minds, and Open Doors” of The United Methodist Church here!

• $122,721 was given to the Central Conference Pension Initiative. This was in addition to the $1.2 million already pledged or given.
• 200,230 meals were packed by volunteers to feel hungry children through the Stop Hunger Now Program.
• 669 churches paid 100% of their apportionments last year. Park Street was one of them.
• 57 persons were ordained or commissioned for ministry.
• A new initiative which will seek to build relationships between the North Georgia Conference and ministry partners around the world was announced. The first Bridge of Mission which begins this year is to Uganda. $1,600 is the amount needed to sponsor one child at the Humble Place School in Uganda for one year.
• 6,522 persons made a profession of faith in North Georgia United Methodist churches last year.
• Methodists in North Georgia gave $657,391 last year to The Advance, the designated giving arm of our Church.
• Volunteers gave 50,000+ hours of service through the programs of Action Ministries last year.
• Three new churches were started last year. Four more are scheduled to start this year.
•  Five churches were recognized for Excellence in Outreach to refugees: Avondale Patillo, Dunwoody, Oak Grove, North Decatur and Northside.
• The number of youth and young adult members of the Annual Conference was the largest in many years.