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WELCOME TO LANIER UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

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Contact Information

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Lanier Church's first worship service was on September 10, 1989. From then to now, we faithfully share Christ’s love to all.  Lanier Church shares the love of Christ by Reaching Out, Lifting Up and Embracing All in our community. We have monthly Reaching Out projects to help those who suffer and in need of hope. We Lift Up our spirits through weekly worship services. We Embrace All by having events that bring the community and our church together.

Jesus saw the value and worth of everyone. We too value and welcome everyone at Lanier United Methodist Church.

Regular Weekly Worship Services 

9:00 a.m. Sunday - Service of Holy Communion Every Sunday

11:00 a.m. Sunday - Worship Service - Holy Communion on the 1st Sunday of the Month

Our worship services are a blended style with contemporary praise music and hymns. There are traditional United Methodist worship elements incorporated into the services yet the order of worship is flexible with the leading of the Holy Spirit.  Most people dress casually. The pastor preaches in a more relaxed style. 

Children are welcomed in all worship services of Lanier Church.  Childcare is provided during both worship services for infants through 4 year olds. Our nursery is located at the end of the fellowship hallway.  K through fifth graders are welcome to accompany their families to worship or attend KID JAM located across from the nursery.  Children may be picked up from the classrooms located down the hall following the service.

We hope to see you here!

Sacraments

Holy Communion - On the first Sunday of each month we celebrate Holy Communion (aka. Lord’s Supper, Eucharist). All ages and all believers in Jesus Christ are welcome to participate. We use bread and grape juice to receive and remember our Lord.

Baptisms - We practice infant baptism and adult baptism. Both occur as part of the regular worship service. If you wish to baptize your child or be baptized yourself, please speak with the Pastor. If you are already baptized in a Christian denomination, we accept your baptism.

Sunday School - 10:00 AM 

Adult Classes

Faith Builders is a class that studies materials which help keep faith relevant to our changing lives. Meets in the large classroom in Lauren Hall.  All ages welcome.

Youth (6th-12th grade)

Both Middle and High School students at 9:00 a.m. in Dean Hall. They discuss how their faith and real life come together in their teen years.

Children (K-5th)

Children are always welcome in our worship services. There are opportunities for child friendly Bible based lessons and activities offered weekly. 

All classes meet in the class rooms in the Worship Center Building and can be picked up following the service. Contact our Church office at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., if you need more information.

Nursery

Located in the Worship Center. We have “Safe Sanctuaries” trained staff who attend to your babies and toddlers at all events.

Pastor

Dr. Ed Tomlinson

Ed Tomlinson has been a member of the North Georgia Annual Conference since 1973. He has served at Northside, Mt. Bethel, Allgood Road, and Briarcliff Churches. Previously, he has been District Superintendent of the Atlanta-Roswell (1988-91) and Rome-Carrollton Districts. After 8 years as Executive Assistant to the Bishop, he was assigned to the Atlanta-Roswell District again in 2007. After finishing a six year term, he was assigned as Pastor of Lanier United Methodist Church in Cumming.

He has been a delegate to the Southeastern Jurisdictional Conference of The United Methodist Church since 1988 and to General Conference since 2000. As first clergy elected in 2008, he was Vice Chairperson of the North Georgia delegation. He chaired the General Administration Legislative Committee at the 2004 General Conference.

Currently, Ed serves on the Wespath Board of Directors where he chairs the Legislation Committee and is a member of its Executive Committee. He served as a member of the denomination’s Human Rights Task Force. Also, he was elected to the 2008-12 Jurisdictional Committee on Episcopacy which evaluates and assigns the bishops. He was previously a director of the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry.

His service extends to a number of boards and agencies of the North Georgia Annual Conference. He was the first President of Aldersgate Homes for the developmentally disabled. He served as Vice Chairperson of the North Georgia Board of Ordained Ministry. He was Chairperson of the Simpsonwood Conference and Retreat Center Board. He was selected as Chairperson of the Conference Task Force on Persons Living in Poverty. He was chosen to Chair the Building Committee for the United Methodist Center at Simpsonwood. He was Conference Information Officer. He is a member of the Loan Committee of the North Georgia Foundation. He was previously chairperson of Emory Pastoral Services Advisory Committee.

Ed is a graduate of Emory and Henry College, Candler School of Theology at Emory University (M. Div.), and United Theological Seminary, Dayton, OH (Doctor of Ministry).

Ed and his wife, Nancy, have two married daughters and four grandchildren.

Director of Music

Jamie Smith

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Born and raised in Cumming, Georgia, he began playing music and singing at a young age playing piano and alto sax through his school years. His passion for music was carried into college. He graduated with a Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees from the University of Georgia in 1997 and 1999. After college he taught band for 8 years and he is currently in his 14th year of teaching.  He is the Band Director at Dekalb Agriculture Technology Environment Charter School in Dekalb County.  In 1999 Jasper United Methodist church invited him to become the Associate Music and Worship Leader .  He worked for 13 years with all aspects of the music programs including choral music, hand - bells, and instrumental ensemble.  He was the director of the children’s music program and they performed two children’s musicals a year.  Since August 2013, he became a member of Concord Baptist Church in Cumming where he served as the Impact Elementary Choir Director.  He is in his 5th year as the Director of Music at Lanier United Methodist Church.  Please join him in growing the music program as we worship our Heavenly Father. 

Office Administrator

Carrie Stepp

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Whether you are new to the Cumming area and need a church home or you are just looking,  we want to invite you to Join Us at any time.  There is a recurring theme with new members.  They always seem to say that it was the warm and genuine welcome that prompted them to make Lanier UMC their church home.  We welcome everyone  and look forward to many new Lanier family members in the future.