Supporting New Churches

JUMC, established in 1875, is headed for its 135th anniversary next year. It is, to understate the fact, not a new church (although it is being constantly renewed by the Holy Spirit!). There are many long-standing churches in the North Carolina Conference.
However, there is a wonderful way that new churches are being started in our part of the state all the time.
Here's what Bishop Al Gwinn has to say:
"The Ten Dollar Club is nationally recognized for bringing people to Christ by establishing new United Methodist congregations in eastern North Carolina. New churches are the single-most effective means of reaching the unchurched, and through the support of thousands of committed United Methodists, the Ten Dollar Club has been instrumental in keeping the conference growing since 1953.
There are approximately 850 churches in the 56-county area of the NC Conference of the UMC; 11% of these churches were started with support from the Ten Dollar Club. These churches account for more than 65% of the conference’s membership growth since the Ten Dollar Club was founded.
While the Ten Dollar Club has accomplished much, we still have much to do. Every district in the conference has grown in population since 1980, but the number of UMC members per 100 people has declined by 24.3%. We need to do more to reach our neighbors, and the Ten Dollar Club is a great way of helping in that effort."
It is exciting to be a part of any effort to help people find their way back to God.
While you continue to share the benefits of being a member of a JUMC you can also support this NC Conference program and know that you are

further helping win souls for Christ right here in North Carolina.

To find out more how you can become a member of the Ten Dollar Club, go to www.tendollarclub.org.