By Lisa Arbelaez, Chairperson for Stewardship Committee Glen Mar Funding Campaign Progress Report The Stewardship Committee would like to summarize the results to date for Glen Mar’s annual campaign to fund our operating budget and triennial campaign to fund mortgage payments for our facility. Our income projection includes all Estimates of Giving, ongoing EFT payments, and historical trends in un-pledged…

By Pastor Melaina Trice While change is an inevitable part of life, change is very difficult. Intellectually, we understand the benefits of change but would much rather someone else do it first or instead of us. There is a comfort and safety to the familiar, usual, and/or the “business as usual” routine. In fact, our brains are made to be…

By Bruce Leuthold On Saturday, May 20, 2023, Glen Mar demonstrated radical hospitality to our community by hosting a health fair and blood drive. Our volunteers were friendly as they welcomed and greeted our friends and neighbors with smiles and kind words. As they entered the Gathering Place, we guided them to health services that were in accordance with their…

By Whitney Simmons From out of the Social Justice Group a new group has emerged – Glen Mar’s Reconciling group named ALPHABET SOUP. Can you DIG (Diversity, Inclusion at Glen Mar) it? Reconciling Ministries are committed to achieving LGBTQ+ justice and full inclusion in the life and leadership of The United Methodist Church, both in policy and in practice. We…

Dear Glen Mar Family, I feel so fortunate to have such an amazing church and my husband Tom felt the same way. You have been helping me to get through the saddest time of my life. As always, Pastor Mandy was wonderful, staying with me during Tom’s last hours and then performing a warm and caring memorial service. I appreciate…