Welcome to Social Circle UMC!
We understand that visiting a new church can be daunting but we hope this page and the rest of our site will help you get to know us better!
Our Mission & Vision
Our vision is…
To worship God with all our being.
To seek the community with the passion of Jesus Christ.
To open our hearts and arms with the love and acceptance of Jesus’ Church.
To answer our calling to grow and serve Jesus Christ as ministers beyond the walls of this church.
Our mission is to…
*Seek the Lost
*Lead them to Christ
*Grow Together Spiritually
*Go and Serve as Disciples
For Our Visitors
Frequently Asked Questions
What do United Methodists believe?
As a part of the worldwide United Methodist Church family, we follow a set of Bible-based, God inspired beliefs set forth by our denomination. To learn more about our beliefs, CLICK HERE.
Where should I park? Is there handicapped parking available?
The church has a large parking lot behind the building. The handicapped parking is along the side and the closest row to the back of the building entrances.
What should I expect?
9:00 – The worship service is more contemporary. We enjoy more current music in a less formal service.
11:00 – The worship service is more traditional with most of the music coming out of our hymnals. We weekly also share in reciting/singing creeds, affirmations, and the doxology.
Do you serve Communion?
We serve communion the first Sunday of every month and during holidays in both services.
What should I wear?
In both services, you will find that most people are dressed casually.
Is there Sunday School?
Sunday school starts at 10:00am and there are classes for adults and children.
Is there Children's Church or a Nursery?
Nursery is available upon request.
Is the church available for events (i.e., weddings, funerals, etc.)?
Rental agreements are available upon request. Please call our church office for details and reservations.
How do I join the church?
We are very happy to accept people into our membership! Paramount is that one has faith in what Jesus Christ did for each one of us in his life, death, and resurrection. If you are interested in joining the church, you need to have a conversation with the pastor. At that time, the questions asked when becoming a member would be reviewed.
Who We Are
Meet Our Staff/Pastor
Rev. Justin Combs
Pastor
Rev. Justin Combs is an Atlanta native, raised on the south side in Clayton and Henry counties. He got his undergraduate degrees from Georgia State University in philosophy/pre-law, and religious studies. After college, Justin worked in the business world as a project manager in various industries for about 15 years before he made a visit to Roswell UMC and realized shortly thereafter that God was calling him to ordained ministry. After that acknowledgement, Justin went back to school to earn his Master of Divinity from Candler School of Theology at Emory University, and is now an ordained elder within the North Georgia Conference of the UMC. He is married to a wonderful wife, Sarah, and has two amazing daughters. After a long stretch in the northern suburbs and Georgia mountains, Justin and his family are loving being able to call the community of Social Circle home. Justin has a passion for good coffee, cooking, and helping people find the beauty of following Jesus, even after experiencing previous church hurt.
Rev. Carolyn Poling
Youth Pastor
Rev. Carolyn Poling is a Deacon in the North Georgia Conference & has been ordained since 2006 but serving in ministry since 1996. She has a Public Relations Degree from The University of Georgia & is an avid UGA football fan. She attended seminary at Perkins School of Theology at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, TX where she obtained her MDiv. She has served in various churches of various sizes in children’s & youth ministry in Georgia, Texas & Virginia throughout her career. She also served at Lake Junaluska Conference & Retreat Center as the Director of Ministries with Young People. She is currently working at Putnam County Middle School educating young people in her classroom. She also teaches Musical Theater Dance classes at Pointe of Grace studio in Madison, Ga. She has two four legged children Zion the lovable Pitbull & Tate the crazy rescue dog. And of all the titles she’s had in her life, Aunt is her favorite.
Rev. Carolyn Poling & Nicholas Peters
Interim Music Director
Bill DeLaune
Pianist