Symbolism in the Sanctuary: Kneeling Benches
The 14 kneeling cushions that adorn the sanctuary of Pittman Park UMC are decorated in hand-stitched symbolism. The project was an effort by many congregants in the late 1970s.
Will your child be advancing to a new group this year?
If your child is beginning Kindergarten or 6th grade, they may be ready to change to a new ministry group. Contact us if you have questions or need accommodations.
New Ministry Offers Gifts to Children in Crisis
A new ministry from Pittman Park is offering homemade pillows and books to children entering foster care or seeking shelter due to family circumstances. Sweet Dreams founder Mickey Martin says, “This will be something that they can have that will be...
Get to Know the Church STAFF: Megan Hopkins
As Director of Children’s Ministry, Megan Hopkins can most often be found in the Main Street kids wing where she ministers to our youngest congregants. After 10 years as a parent volunteer in the program, she was asked to take the helm in a transitional capacity...
Get to Know the Church STAFF: Mark Murphree
As Director of Modern Music, Mark Murphree can most-often be found behind a keyboard on stage in the Fellowship Hall. He has been quietly offering his talent to Pittman Park since 1992, most recently mentoring a rotation of musicians in the contemporary service. Over...
Pittman Park Around the World
The Pittman Park Fellowship Hall displays a collection of 15 flags from different countries. Each flag represents a place where the congregation has served in decades past.
Get to Know the Church: Sherrye Grotte
You can find Sherrye Grotte most Sundays in the Fellowship Sunday School Class or worshipping in the sanctuary. She moved to Statesboro from Hawaii and learned about Pittman Park through her neighbor, who happens to be Pittman Park Matriarch Bennie Herring. What do...
Our Hope is Built Campaign Work COMPLETE!
FROM PASTOR JONATHAN: One of my favorite moments in our ministry together was on May 21, 2023. As the Offertory Hymn “My Hope Is Built” was sung, the church came forward to pledge toward the Our Hope Is Built capital campaign (you can watch this powerful moment from...
Get to Know the Church: Pheasants in the Forest
A rustic arrangement featuring ring-necked pheasants among branches and flowers can often be found decorating the Fellowship Hall lobby. The intriguing display was donated in the late 2010s in memory of Gary “Dennis” Edwards, Sr. by his family. His widow, Charlotte...