Time stands still… pastor who served during 1952-1953 to preach…
After a 56 year absence, the Reverend Gene Brown comes back ‘home,’ to Pleasant Grove, to preach at this year’s Homecoming celebration! Rev. Brown actually served three other churches at the same time (Methodists call that a ‘four point charge’) during that one year. The other churches were McKee’s Chapel, Wesley Chapel and one that didn’t survive. Members (and sisters) Betty Seabolt and Bonnie Freeland remember those days well and are quite excited about seeing Rev. Brown once again in Pleasant Grove’s pulpit at the 10:30 a.m. worship service. Celebrating Homecoming 2009 continues, after lunch, with a 1:00 community ‘singing!’
“This year’s Homecoming Day is extra special,” says Pastor Jim Garvin, “because of Gene's appearance. He still loves flying and keeps his license current. He and his wife Sara have four children (Mike, Vickie, Sharon, and Tim) and maintain a home in Alpharetta.” Rev. Brown is presently serving as the pastor of Piedmont UMC in nearby Cumming.“We expect to see a lot of folks from the past—family and friends of those who have belonged to Pleasant Grove at one time or another. And, of course, the Holy Spirit will be there! Many ‘newer’ friends are also coming to help us celebrate, and of course…the food! Our church has a “dinner on the grounds” the last Sunday of the month, except for this year’s Homecoming, which falls on the 4th Sunday. A special covered dish meal will be set out under the pavilion and there will be enough for all!”
Please Note that Homecoming Sunday worship begins at 10:30 instead of 11:00.
More information is available by calling the church office at 706-864-5648 or by visiting our website at www.pgroveumc.org. Pleasant Grove UMC is located just five miles south of the historic Lumpkin County Courthouse in Dahlonega, Georgia, the church sits up on a small knoll on Highway 52, about 3 tenths of a mile west of Highway 9. Mapquest
