by Megan Hopkins | Jul 22, 2022 | History
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...
by Megan Hopkins | Aug 16, 2022 | E-Newsletter, History
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...
by Megan Hopkins | Oct 6, 2022 | E-Newsletter, History, Uncategorized
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...
by Megan Hopkins | Mar 24, 2022 | E-Newsletter, History, Uncategorized
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...
