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Virgil Lee passed away. This is the full obituary where you can share condolences and memories. Published in the Thomasville Times Enterprise on 2023-11-27.
More than a third of the congregations that once belonged to a Georgia-based regional body of The United Methodist Church have disaffiliated from the denomination over its ongoing debate over homosexuality.
Emory faculty and staff are frequently recognized for their work locally, nationally and internationally. Read a sampling of recent accolades, including awards for professional contributions and leadership appointments.
MOULTRIE, Ga. â First United Methodist Church of Moultrie recently welcomed a new pastor.
The Rev. Dr. Richard Wright moved to Moultrie in mid-June, a church spokeswoman said, and his first Sunday as the new pastor was June 20.
Wright â who goes by Pastor Rich â is an ordained elder in the South Georgia Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church, where he has served churches from small to large and from rural to urban. His degrees include a Bachelor of Science in Political Science from Columbus College (Columbus, Georgia), a Master of Divinity from Candler School of Theology at Emory University (Atlanta, Georgia), and a Doctor of Ministry in Evangelism and Missions from Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary (Austin, Texas).Â