"Do all the good you can. By all the means you can. In all the ways you can. At all the times you can. To all the people you can. As long as you ever can." ~ John Wesley

At Grayson UMC we strive to provide support to missions that are aligned to our beliefs and visions. Our members consistently 'step up' and take an active role in helping others in need. For more information about our missions or to learn more about how you can get involved in the life of our missions - - please feel free to contact any of our committee members listed within this page.

igive image The Missions Committee has registered with IGive.com, a website that will help us earn additional money for missions. All you have to do is go to these sites and sign up. The Grayson United Methodist Missions Committee will earn money while you shop or while you search. Just click here to do all your Christmas shopping through the IGive website, it's easy!

globe3 International Mission Teams: During the past three years, GUMC has sent mission teams to Mexico, South Africa and Honduras. These Missions include Evangelism, Vacation Bible School, Medical or Dental Service and/or help with area Building Projects. The planning session for our next international mission trip will begin soon. Contact, David Williams 770-972-7363 if you would like to learn more.

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A non-profit, non-denominational organization focused on ending homelessness one family at a time. Here at Grayson UMC, we serve as a Host Congregation for up to four families. Our guests stay with us for one week at a time, 3 or 4 weeks out of the year. Volunteers are needed to help with: Setting-up, preparing meals, hospitality (playing with children, fellowship) and van drivers. We’d love to have you be a part of this life-giving ministry! Contact Jennifer Barber 678-231-4883 or Holly Deckenbach 770-329-5498 if you would like to learn more (or click here to visit the Family Promise website).

umcor Hurricane Relief / UMCOR: After the storms of the last few years, the gulf coast has been in tremendous need of volunteers, supplies, and financial support. At Grayson UMC, we have sent numerous teams and supplies to help families rebuild their lives. In 2009 we were one of the participating Churches in our first new home build. Additionally, we participate with UMCOR- a United Methodist organization that focuses on providing relief to areas hit by natural disasters (through providing flood buckets and financial support). Contact Wayne Wooley 404-354-1501 or Regan Wooley 770-265-6359 to learn more.

annandale village GUMC provides a short Church Service for mentally challenged adults in the chapel at Annandale Village(in Suwanee) on the fourth & fifth Sunday of each month. A sing-along is followed by prayer request and a Bible Story. Afterwards, we enjoy refreshments with the villagers (this service is then repeated at the non-ambulatory facility on their campus). You can help by volunteering to play the piano for simple hymns, or furnishing refreshments, or sharing a Bible Story. You are also invited to visit anytime. Contact, Bob & Ginny Manley 770-466-7454 or Jamie & Marcus Jones 770-982-7467 to learn more.

se gwinnett coop Southeast Gwinnett Co-Op: This is the largest food pantry for the needy, in our area. With current economic conditions, the demand is greater than ever! Grayson UMC collects food on a weekly basis - -donations can be left in the welcome center or in the missions bin near the Praise Life Center ("PLC"). We also need volunteers to sort, stock, or help distribute food to families. Contact, Dana Tripp 770-682-9103 to learn more.


gclc Grayson Christian Learning Center: GCLCprovides an accredited, off-campus Bible course for juniors & seniors attending Grayson High School. Jay Suender (formerly with GUMC and now Pastor of John Wesley UMC) teaches the classes. Jay picks the students up at school and drives them to the Sanctuary Baptist for classes. At the present time there are 37 students in the two classes; subjects are Comparative Religions; Families in the Bible; Old & New Testament. Since the courses are off-campus, prayer concerns and dealing with teenage problems can also be addressed. Grayson UMC supports this mission financially (public funds are not available), and can use your help with financial support, serving on the Board of Directors, enrolling your Student, spreading the word, or just visiting one of the classes! This is a priority mission as it could be the only contact that some students have with Christianity, while practicing Christians will be reinforced in their walk with Jesus. Contact Bob Manley 770-466-7454 to learn more.

peace place Peace Place Women’s Shelter: Grayson UMC adopted Peace Placeas our mission for victims of domestic violence. In addition to financial contributions, we include them in our Grayson Day of Service with projects like painting or carpet cleaning, etc. Get involved by donating gently used clothing, small household appliances, books etc. to their Thrift Shop or by training as a counselor or volunteer. Contact Ginny Manley 770-466-7454 to learn more.

toiletrysamples Samples of Love: Travel? Bring home toiletry items you can donate? We collect them! We use the toiletry items for Family Promise and also donate them to local shelters. The donation bin is located near the Praise Life Center ("PLC"). Contact Vance Mobley (770) 982-4143 to learn more.
angeltree Angel Tree: Our annual Advent mission (four weeks before Christmas) is designed to collect food, clothing, and toys from local area residents in need. We setup trees outside the Sanctuary and Praise Life Center ("PLC"). Be sure to come by and find a way to be an angel for someone else each Christmas season. Contact Jamie Jones 770-982-7467 to learn more.
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community Grayson Day of Service: Each year approximately 100 Grayson UMC volunteers participate in various service projects supporting the Grayson Community, Area Shelters, Children's Homes, etc. during the annual day of service. This event is held in March so please be on the lookout for sign up opportunities starting in January of each year. Contact Dot Desjardin (678) 380-9228 or Chris Jordan (770) 207-9428 to learn more.
back to school Back-to-School Donations Drive: Each July, Grayson UMC collects items to be given to local co-ops or schools for distribution of book bags & school supplies to children in need in local communities. Watch for the bulletin each year to learn what items are needed and where to drop off donations. Contact Vance Mobley (770) 982-4143 to learn more.
pewpals Pew Pals: Our Valentine’s Day offering is stuffed animals that our Grayson UMC members leave in the pews during Sunday worship services! The animals are then donated to the guests at Annandale Village (a facility for mentally challenged adults). Contact Vance Mobley (770) 982-4143 to learn more.
soupkitchen Trinity Community Ministry- Twice a year, Grayson UMC participates in the conference soup kitchen, located at Trinity UMC. We provide soup and lunches for over 400 people who are experiencing homelessness. Volunteers are needed to cook soup, make sandwiches, and serve! Be on the look-out for our next trip into the city. Contact Ayubu Hashiguchi to learn more 770-963-2944 x 240.
spooky2 Spooky To Be Hungry Food Drive: Each year in October, Grayson UMC participates in a food drive for the Southeast Gwinnett Co-op. We need volunteers who are willing to be Block Captains (for a street or sub-division) to distribute donation bags & lists of items needed (hung on residents door knobs) the week of the drive, and also volunteers who are willing to collect, deliver, and sort the food donations on the last Saturday of October. Contact Dana Tripp 770-682-9103 to learn more.
The Grayson UMC Missions Committee meets at 7pm on the fourth Monday of each month, in the Sanctuary Hall and we invite you to attend to see how you can become more involved in God's Work!