First United Methodist Church of McCamey
Attn: Dr. Charles J. Alkula
P.O. Box 964
McCamey, TX, 79752
Dear Pastor Alkula and church members:
United Methodist Communications is pleased to award First United Methodist Church of McCamey a renewal certification as an official Welcoming Congregation for 2011. Because The United Methodist Church places a high value on radical hospitality as a vital ministry, we know you will want to celebrate this important achievement in your congregation by continuing to embrace newcomers and provide opportunities for discipleship through your welcoming lifestyle.
Enclosed is a new seal to add to your plaque. In addition, we have renewed your designation as a certified Welcoming Congregation on the denomination’s Find-A-Church.org website, and your church’s profile displays this certification.
We encourage you to visit Find-A-Church.org to update your church information with pictures, worship times, ministry listing and a word of welcome!
We hope you will continue to participate in annual renewal of the welcoming certification program so every member of your congregation can embrace welcoming as a lifestyle, and your church can maintain a dynamic welcoming ministry for all people. Details concerning the annual renewal process will be sent to you.
To help you strengthen and maintain a dynamic welcoming ministry in your congregation and to help you extend your welcome into the community and the world, we invite you to visit umcom.org/rethinkchurch and review the information and resources available. If you have not already done so, please share a church email address with us so you can receive email updates about Welcoming Certification and welcoming ministry training and resources.
On behalf of United Methodist Communications, we thank you for ensuring newcomers know the people of The United Methodist Church have open hearts, open minds and open doors.
Sincerely,
Anthony M. Gooding
Coordinator, Welcoming Certification Program
United Methodist Communications
cc: District Superintendent, Rev. Larry Altman
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