CARE

Wesley Church is known for our variety of outreach opportunities.

We believe in being the hands and feet of Jesus, right here in our community, as well as in foreign missions. 

Congregational CARES

The mission of Congregational Care is to provide care and support to members and friends of Wesley UMC. This important ministry also provides rewarding opportunities for people to personally serve others. Some of these opportunities include Wesley Cares small group, Meal Ministry, Flower Ministry, Prayer Card Ministry, and Prayer Shawl Ministry. We also offer other support through pastoral counseling and Grief Support Group.

To learn more, please contact
Pastor of Care Susan Gilbert
via phone at (706) 869-0888
or via email below.

Divorce Care

Join Pastor Susan Gilbert Sundays at 6pm to gather for wisdom, council, and healing. DivorceCare is a weekly seminar/support group that will help you heal from the hurt. It's a warm, caring environment led by people who understand what you are going through.

To learn more, please contact
Pastor of Care Susan Gilbert
via phone at (706) 869-0888
or via email below.

FAITH CARE

FaithCare is a free clinic that offers faith-based medical and spiritual care to treat the whole person. FaithCare provides treatment for acute minor illness, ongoing primary care, counseling and prescription assistance for Columbia County residents.

Visits are by appointment only, so please call (706) 829-2584. Phones are monitored by volunteers, and calls may not be returned immediately.

FAMILY PROMISE

Family Promise of Augusta is committed to helping homeless families of the surrounding area achieve lasting independence by providing safe shelter, meals, day care, and support services for these families. We also partner with programs designed to address the underlying causes of homelessness. Wesley hosts Family Promise once a quarter.

For more information, please contact
Lisa Armstrong via email below.

FOREIGN MISSIONS 

Our foreign mission teams have traveled to Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Kenya, the Dominican Republic, Haiti, Cuba, Puerto Rico, and Russia. They have hosted medical clinics, Vacation Bible Schools, and women’s handiwork workshops, and assisted with construction projects.

For more information, please contact
Kelley Sleeper via email below.

Grief Support Group

Mark and Dawn Titter lead this group designed to offer support, comfort, and friendship for those who are experiencing grief. You can join in this caring group at any time, and you are also welcome to invite those who do not currently attend Wesley.

For more information, please contact
Mark Titter via email below.

LAMAR MILLEDGE ELEMENTARY MINISTRY

Wesley UMC has partnered with Lamar Milledge Elementary School to bring tutors to each classroom and to hold coat, shoe, and school supply drives, as well as toy drives at Christmas for children in need.

For more information, please contact the church office via email below.

Mechanics Ministry

People with older or unneeded cars often donate them to Wesley. Our team of mechanics then provides a basic tune-up and fixes any other mechanical issues before identifying a client in need of a car.

If you have more questions about the ministry or want to donate your vehicle, contact the church office at (706) 869-0888
or email Dianna Teagarden below.

Men in Mission

The Men in Mission meet every Tuesday morning at 8am at the church for a "Bring Your Own Breakfast" meal. The group's weekly meeting begins with the business portion of the meeting followed by a book or bible study. Afterward, Men in Mission go into the community, or around the church, to do basic repairs, build wheelchair ramps, or do construction work for those in need.

For more information, please contact
Roger Yancey via email below.

The Pumpkin Patch is an annual fundraiser with proceeds benefiting Wesley Preschool and Wesley Students. The Patch will be open Thursday, October 13, until all pumpkins are sold or Halloween.
Hours:
Monday-Friday: 12:30-1:30pm, 4-7pm
Saturday: 11am-7pm
Sunday: 10am-6pm

For more information, please contact
the church office via email below.

Relief and Recovery

The Wesley Relief and Recovery Team leads a number of construction and storm relief projects each year. Projects range from one-day local projects to week-long or longer out-of-town disaster recovery trips. You might think you are signing up to serve, but you will discover that you receive more in return than you could ever give.

For more information, please contact
Dan Armstrong via email below.

ReStart Augusta is a non-profit partner of Wesley UMC run entirely by volunteers who build, paint, and deliver beds to those without them.

For more information, please visit
ReStart Augusta’s webpage restartaugusta.org.

WESLEY CARES

The purpose of this ministry is to extend God’s love through reassurance to those during time of need. These reassurances may include phone calls, cards, emails, visits, transportation to doctor appointments, and any other needed services. This group meets the first Thursday of each month to review and update the Wesley Cares recipients list and to also make special cards with crafted Christian keepsakes made by the volunteers.

To learn more, please contact
Hillary Williamson via phone at (706) 832-0426 or email below.

The Yard Sale is an event that is held twice a year with the proceeds from the sale supporting various mission teams or ministry opportunities at Wesley UMC.

The Spring 2023 Yard Sale has been scheduled for:
Saturday, March 25.

For more information, please contact
Evelyn Wakefield via email below.