United Methodist Appalachian Ministry Network

United Methodist Appalachian Ministry Network an advocate for families in the Appalachian region with a focus to address "hunger and poverty"

The mission of the United Methodist Appalachian Ministry Network is to advocate for Appalachia within the structure of the United Methodist Church, working to identify and implement solutions that address the systemic causes of community and environmental issues in Appalachia through leadership development and collaboration with ministries and organizations that serve the region.

02/08/2026

Pastor LK Pendleton Red Oak UMC stockbridge Ga

This is the moment where we stop just naming the problem and start becoming the answer.

So here is our strategy — simple and strong:
We confront hatred with discipline.
We answer chaos with structure.
We meet sickness with spirit.
Our churches will be healing ground — where wounds close,
where breath returns, where our children remember who they are
in a world trying to erase them.

And we will move with civic power.
Where the vote is threatened, we show up. We register.We refuse silence. Because if hatred is organized, hope must be organized.
If oppression is coordinated, liberation must be coordinated.
And if lies march boldly, truth must march bolder still.

02/01/2026
02/01/2025

The Bridge Project is an unconditional cash transfer program for mothers and infants. They provide biweekly cash transfe...
01/09/2025

The Bridge Project is an unconditional cash transfer program for mothers and infants. They provide biweekly cash transfers to low-income mothers for a set period of time beginning in their pregnancy and currently serve over 1,700 participants.

This year, they are thrilled to be expanding their program to the Appalachian regions of Kentucky, West Virginia, and Ohio. More specifically, they are looking forward to supporting 500 moms across the region with unrestricted cash over the next three years. Applications for the program have officially launched on their website (https://bridgeproject.org/apply/)!

To apply, applicants must meet all of the below eligibility criteria below:
Be 18 years or older
Be pregnant 14 weeks or less
Reside in the ARC designated counties of Kentucky, Ohio, and West Virginia
Have an annual household income of $44,000 or less

Our next webinar is on Friday!
07/22/2024

Our next webinar is on Friday!

Join us for our webinar next week!
07/19/2024

Join us for our webinar next week!

For anyone who uses our address, we have moved to a new location! Please send any mail to the following address: Rev. Jo...
07/18/2024

For anyone who uses our address, we have moved to a new location! Please send any mail to the following address:

Rev. Joy Wigal, United Appalachian Ministry Network
Whitehall United Methodist Church
525 Bernhard Rd.
Columbus, OH 43213

North Georgia UMC annual conference
06/12/2024

North Georgia UMC annual conference

UMAMN board member Gayle Lesure representing the people of rural areas! Thank you Gayle for always advocating for the re...
04/29/2024

UMAMN board member Gayle Lesure representing the people of rural areas! Thank you Gayle for always advocating for the region!

04/24/2024

Rural chaplain Judy Matheny was recognized today for receiving her Honorary Life Membership in the United Methodist Rural Advocates. Bishop Ken Carter of Western North Carolina, Judy’s home Conference joined in the celebration.

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525 Bernhard Road
Columbus, OH
43213

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