The Atlanta-College Park and Atlanta-Emory district offices of the North Georgia Conference of the United Methodist Church moved to a new shared office suite in Atlanta.
“Our sharing of space has evolved from a desire to enhance administrative and possibly programmatic ministries,” said Atlanta-College Park District Superintendent Rev. Dr. Bernice Kirkland. “The Woodruff Building, owned by Georgia State University and just across the street from the campus, is leased to non-profits. It is an ideal space, not only for district responsibilities but for a United Methodist presence in the heart of Atlanta.”
The opportunity to move to the Woodruff Building coincided with the end of the lease for the Atlanta-Emory District Office space. Both superintendents serve congregations from Peachtree Street to the far ends of North and South Atlanta.
Beyond cost savings from shared space, laypersons from both districts will have the opportunity to intersect, superintendents may combine ministry events and training and district Connectional Ministries may merge visions and ministries in ways that save time and energy while enhancing practices.
The address for both districts is:
Atlanta College Park District and Atlanta Emory District
The United Methodist Church
One Georgia Center
600 W. Peachtree Street, Suite 1500
Atlanta, GA 30308
404-335-0321
404-209-7794 (fax)
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