UMCOR Emergency Response Team
Response to Hurricane Florence
The destructive effects of Hurricane Florence are still being felt, especially in the Carolinas, and particularly as flood waters continue to rise. Only in the last few days have emergency management personnel been able to get into many areas and begin to assess the damage. This catastrophic storm caused a number of deaths, and the cost in property damage will be immense. We as United Methodists respond to these disasters through our United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR). We have three channels through which we can offer assistance:
Remember that 100% of your gift goes to this response! Thanks in advance for your generosity!
The destructive effects of Hurricane Florence are still being felt, especially in the Carolinas, and particularly as flood waters continue to rise. Only in the last few days have emergency management personnel been able to get into many areas and begin to assess the damage. This catastrophic storm caused a number of deaths, and the cost in property damage will be immense. We as United Methodists respond to these disasters through our United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR). We have three channels through which we can offer assistance:
- Online, by going to www.umcor.org and making a gift now to US Disaster Response #901670.
- By phone, by calling 1-800-554-8583.
- Through our church, by making a check payable to BFUMC and marking for UMCOR US Disaster Response #901670 or South Georgia Storm Recovery #6796. THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE HAS ESTABLISHED A SPECIAL FUND, ADVANCE SPECIAL #6848—HURRICANE FLORENCE, TO SEND FUNDS DIRECTLY TO AFFECTED CONFERENCES. YOU MAY ALSO SEND A CONTRIBUTION DIRECTLY TO THE CONFERENCE TREASURER/ADMINISTRATOR’S OFFICE, is PO Box 13145, MACON, GA 31208
Remember that 100% of your gift goes to this response! Thanks in advance for your generosity!
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May 21, 2017
Sixteen people completed Early Response Team Training under the leadership of Rev. Rick Hamilton from Lakeland UMC this past Saturday. Eight were from BFUMC. There were four pastors in attendance. Thanks to Steven Hayes for spearheading the effort and for handling administrative details; to Lauren Turner for hospitality; and Deborah Jones for a delicious lunch! |
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