Ministries

Choir

The Chancel Choir sings for each Sunday morning worship service. The choir is made up of volunteers who share their talents to enhance the worship of the choir and congregation through music. From the choir, we have ensembles and soloists who contribute to the worship service. Our choir is led by Naomi Chapman and accompanist Miriam Welling. From time to time we go out together for a time of fellowship with oneanother. We invite you to join your talent with ours as we rehearse each Sunday morning at 10:00 am.​

United Methodist Women (UMW)

The purpose of our United Methodist Women is to know God and to experience freedom as whole persons through Jesus Christ; to develop a creative supportive fellowship; and to expand concepts of mission through participation in the global ministries of the United Methodist Church.
The 2019 United Methodist Women’s Theme is Sisterhood of Grace. It is based on the scripture from Ecclesiastes 4:9-10 (NIV).
“Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor: If either of them falls down, one can help theother up. But pity anyone who falls and has no one to help them up.”.

Card Ministry

The Card Ministry sends out hand written messages to those in the congregation and the community. Messages are written to those in need as well as celebration.

Sunday School
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There is a place for you in Sunday School at Antioch UMC with varied adult classes and children's classes for every age. Sunday School classes start at 10:00am.

​Nursery
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Antioch UMC believes that the spiritual, emotional, and physical well being of our children and youth is imperative. 

Gainesville Aid Project

​The Gainesville Aid Project, or “GAP” was started by the youth group of Antioch United Methodist Church in 1980 after returning from the mountains of Appalachia where they worked in a service type camp organization located there. The idea that they could truly be “God’s hands and feet” to people around them locally as well took root in the hearts and minds of these young campers as they headed for their home in Gainesville.
Thirty four summers later GAP’s mission to serve those in need due to age or disability at no cost to the client they are working for is still going strong. During two different sessions in the summer, and open to all denominations, Gappers gather from churches all over North Georgia to spend five days building wheelchair ramps, mowing lawns, making home repairs and providing any service that they can to the elderly, disabled, and disadvantaged of the community. The motto of GAP, “God’s love, through our service, bridges the GAP,” is a literal action put to work through these 12 teams of 6 to 8 youth and adults as they go out serving others during the day and return back in the evenings to fellowship and worship with one another at the Antioch United Methodist Church and Campground. This program is completely staffed and supported by volunteers.
For many GAPPERS, coming face-to-face with those in need and offering their talents and skills to help is a life-changing experience. They come not knowing the skills that they have, but then leave feeling a strong sense of empowerment and confidence. Not only do they have these skills, but they can actually make a difference using them. It is not unusual for young Gappers to come back year after year, assuming adult leadership roles as they grow up in the program.
If you're thinking of bringing a group from your church and you'd like more information, contact Ken Parker, our director.
​http://www.gainesvilleaidproject.com