Contact Us at Commerce FUMC and Ministry Staff.
Commerce First United Methodist Church
PO Box 755 54 Cherry St. Commerce, GA 30529 MAP Directions: Commerce First United Methodist Church is located in the city of Commerce in Jackson County, Georgia. Directions From Interstate I-85: Exit at Exit 147. Go east towards Commerce. At the third traffic light, turn left on to State Street. At the first stop sign, turn right onto Cherry Street. At the second left, turn left on to Victoria Street. The church's parking lot will be on your right! Office: (706) 335-4018 Fax: (706) 335-2031 Email: cmcoffice@windstream.net Office Hours: Mon.-Thur. -- 9:00 am - 3:30 pm Fri. -- 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm Preschool: (706) 335-9589
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Staff
Our dedicated staff is here to help you know the love of God, grow in His love, and show God's love to others. Please call the church office (706-335-4018) or come by to speak to Pastor Bowen or to Shannon, our Administrative Assistant. Or, come to a worship service on Sunday to meet Pastor Bowen and others on the staff and experience God's love within our congregation.
Rev. Dr. David G. Bowen, Pastor
Rev. Lynn Gibson, Children and Youth Minister
On October 1, Lynn Gibson, Jefferson, began serving as the Minister for Youth and Children at Commerce First United Methodist Church. Mrs. Gibson is the wife of the Rev. Carey Gibson, pastor at Young Harris Memorial Church in Athens, Georgia.
Mrs. Gibson entered Asbury Theological Seminary (KY) seminary in 2005 and the pastoral ministry in 2007. Graduating with a Masters of Divinity from Asbury in May of this year, Mrs. Gibson served as pastor-in-charge for Mount Bethel United Methodist Church, Commerce, from June of 2007 through September of this year. Mrs. Gibson has been involved in many ministries of the United Methodist Church including Lay Speaking, Walk to Emmaus, Bible Studies, prayer ministries, Lay Leadership UMC and women’s retreats.
Reverend and Mrs. Gibson have three children, two of whom were home-schooled for eight years. Daughter Rebecca lives in Gainesville; daughter Heather and her husband Mark and family live in Rockford, IL. Son, Billy, is a student at Mercer School of Law.
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Mrs. Gibson entered Asbury Theological Seminary (KY) seminary in 2005 and the pastoral ministry in 2007. Graduating with a Masters of Divinity from Asbury in May of this year, Mrs. Gibson served as pastor-in-charge for Mount Bethel United Methodist Church, Commerce, from June of 2007 through September of this year. Mrs. Gibson has been involved in many ministries of the United Methodist Church including Lay Speaking, Walk to Emmaus, Bible Studies, prayer ministries, Lay Leadership UMC and women’s retreats.
Reverend and Mrs. Gibson have three children, two of whom were home-schooled for eight years. Daughter Rebecca lives in Gainesville; daughter Heather and her husband Mark and family live in Rockford, IL. Son, Billy, is a student at Mercer School of Law.
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Shannon Knutsen, Office Manager
Shannon Knutsen is the church Office Manager
Chris Sales, Facilities Manager
Chris Sales is the church Facilities Manager.
Kim Savage, Music Ministries
Kim has been the Music Minister at Commerce FUMC for 11 years, worked with the Children's Music Ministry for 18 years, and worshiped here for 51 years!
She works with adult, children and hand bell choirs and assists with weekly planning for weekly worship services and all special services throughout the year.
Kim has a BS degree in Music Education from North Ga. College and a Masters in Early Childhood from UGA. She was a classroom teacher for six years and and has been an Administrator for 24 years in Commerce City Schools.
Phone: 706-335-4291
Email: kimberly1957@windstream.net
She works with adult, children and hand bell choirs and assists with weekly planning for weekly worship services and all special services throughout the year.
Kim has a BS degree in Music Education from North Ga. College and a Masters in Early Childhood from UGA. She was a classroom teacher for six years and and has been an Administrator for 24 years in Commerce City Schools.
Phone: 706-335-4291
Email: kimberly1957@windstream.net
Renee Moon, Preschool Director
Renee Moon is the director of our preschool.
Phone: 706-335-9589
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Phone: 706-335-9589
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Johnnie Blair, Pianist
Johnnie Blair is the choir's exceptionally talented pianist.
Trish Edwards, Organist
Trish Edwards is the choir's exceptionally talented pianist.
Donna Wilson, Treasurer
Donna Wilson began as our Church Treasurer on February 1, 2012, upon the retirement of Inez Mize.
