Nancy Spence is our Director of Children’s Ministries. Nancy brings a rich background in Children’s Ministry. A graduate of Wesleyan College, a former Elementary School Teacher, certified by UMC as associate in Christian Education, has done Graduate work at Candler Theology at Emory University and United Theological Seminary. Nancy served as Roswell UMC as Director of Children & Family Ministries for 23 years. She retired a year ago. Nancy has been recognized as a consultant to the United Methodist Publishing House, a writer for Cokesbury, co-author of From BC to PC, and workshop leader in several states. In 1995, she was recognized in the USA Today for the fourth-grade Lenten program, “Pizza, Pretzels, and Prayers”. Nancy serves on the North Georgia Conference Committee on Persons Living in Poverty, The District Council on Ministries, and the Annual National Children’s Forum of the Large Church Initiative.

Her immediate goals are to:

• Create an environment where children grow in their relationship with God and with each other.
• Provide opportunities for children to learn Bible stories in such a way that they recognize the truth of those stories and make commitments to living that truth in their own lives.
• Provide opportunities that take into account the different learning styles and developmental levels of children.
• Develop a TEAM of volunteers who recognize the importance and necessity of prayer, study, and work to ensure the quality of Christian education our children need and deserve.

You may reach Nancy at 770.475.3591 or nancy.spence@birminghamumc.org