Three years after its founding, Grace Resurrection Methodist Church of East Cobb is marking the anniversary this week celebrating its third anniversary with podcast between its current senior pastor and its founding pastor.
Grace Resurrection started with 30 members who left Mt. Bethel Church after that congregation’s dispute with the United Methodist Church’s North Georgia Conference, and that ultimately resulted in a $13.1 million settlement (see previous ECN coverage here).
Among those moving to the new church was Rev. Randy Mickler, the Mt. Bethel senior pastor for nearly three decades.
In the podcast (you can listen to it here), Mickler (at right) speaks with senior pastor Rev. James Williams, who succeeded him in 2024.
“The anniversary episode of the Grace & Truth Podcast revisits those early days, as Rev. Williams and Rev. Mickler share stories of faith, courage, and perseverance that shaped the congregation’s beginnings. Listeners will laugh, get a little nostalgic, and gain a deeper appreciation for the sacrifices and spiritual conviction that led to Grace Resurrection’s founding and continued growth,” the church said in a release.
“How do you start a church from the ground up? What sacrifices and surprises shaped our beginning?” Rev. Williams asks in the episode. “This conversation reminds us of God’s faithfulness and the people who made Grace Resurrection what it is today.”
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