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Pittman Park History
Our Hope is Built Campaign Update
Pledge Sunday was May 21, and we now have $101,950 in commitments toward our $110,098 goal! This amount represents many individuals and families, and we are humbled by what God is doing through all of us. Through this campaign, we will equip our building for the future. If you haven't yet had a chance to give, please add your commitment to our numbers by visiting pittmanpark.org/ourhope or contacting the church office for a commitment card. We expect more commitments in the following weeks, but we already have enough money pledged to be able...
The Origins of Pittman Park United Methodist Church
Pittman Park UMC began in 1956 when congregants from Statesboro First Methodist decided to form a new church in a more quiet location.
Get to Know the Church: Cathedral Windows
We all know Pittman Park's colored, art glass cathedral windows are a pretty feature of the building, but few know they were featured in a Statesboro Herald article in 1979. The article ran in the November 29 edition and told how the church added extra decorative windows in the chapel, sanctuary and classrooms to match the original sanctuary windows. A staff photographer was deployed to take a photo that filled a quarter of page 10 to go along with the article. What might not have been of general public interest was elevated to such a high...
Pittman Park and Ritz Crackers
A memory from Charlie Williams (Charter Member) The first Sunday, when the new members of Pittman Park gathered to worship, there were no offering plates. Someone went into the back and grabbed two boxes of Ritz Crackers and used those as the offering plates. I worked at Nabisco at the time and our pastor, Lawrence Houston, told me that was a very sneaky way of advertising.
Little Churches Handmade by Norman Wells
In 2006, Pittman Park UMC celebrated its 50th anniversary. Church member Norman Wells made miniature church buildings from wooden blocks and paint to commemorate the occasion. The tiny mementos distinctly resembled Pittman Park's sanctuary building, right down to the color, the bell tower and the cross in the front windows. A simple number 50 was inscribed on the back. Do you remember the 50th celebration at Pittman Park? Comment below to share more about the event. Dozens of these little churches were recently found in a closet of the...
Get to Know the Church: Munholland UMC Thank You Gift
In Pittman Park's main hall, a framed image hangs with the inscription "Munholland UMC Thanks Pittman Park UMC." Pittman Park was connected with Munholland UMC in 2005 after hurricanes Katrina and Rita hit the Gulf Coast in 2005. Pittman Park members wanted to aid recovery efforts in the area, so they worked through United Methodist Church channels to connect with a congregation affected by the storms. Munholland in New Orleans, Louisiana was selected as the focus for Pittman Park's fundraising. Pittman Park member Karen Murphree was amazed...
Get to Know the Church: Woody Powell
Dr. Woodrow "Woody" Powell was certainly special to Pittman Park, Georgia Southern University and the Statesboro community. His residence was rather small, but his giving spirit was so large that memories live on today. ROSES Powell had more than 200 rose bushes covering everything in his yard except the driveway. Every color and fragrance was on display and in abundance. Powell tended the roses meticulously, pampering them and sharing their beauty by cutting and delivering the blossoms all over the county to the delight of recipients. One...