Salem to Decide about New Creation's Offer


On April 3, 2010 the New Creation United Methodist Church officially offered to Salem their land, building, and blueprint plans for expansion. New Creation will officially discontinue at the end of June this year. Salem’s Leadership Board met on Tuesday, April 13, 2010 at New Creation to see and discuss the offer. The Leadership Board decided unanimously to recommend to the Salem congregation this offer from New Creation. Therefore, in order to reach an official decision, we will have an Open House at New Creation, a congregational meeting, and a Church Conference.

There will be an Open House at New Creation United Methodist Church on May 2 from 5:00 – 7:00 pm. This will give everyone interested the opportunity to see the land, building, and plans for expansion as well as the location and surrounding neighborhoods. New Creation is located at 3715 33rd Avenue SW. It is next to the west side Target. Turn west off of Edgewood Road onto 33rd Avenue and it will be just ahead on the left.

Additionally, there will be a congregational meeting on Sunday, May 16 at 12:45 pm (immediately following worship) in the Fellowship Hall. The Leadership Board will provide sandwiches and salad. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss New Creation’s offer for our future. This meeting will not include the official vote. Rather, it will be an opportunity to share information, discuss questions, and determine whether or not we have consensus (unanimity!) about our decision.

Finally, Salem will have a Church Conference with our Superintendent, Rev. David Crow on Monday, May 24 at 7:00 pm in the sanctuary of Kenwood Park UMC. This will be the official decision that determines whether Salem will accept the offer from New Creation to receive their land, building, and blueprint plans for expansion and assume the cost of their mortgage in the amount of $312,235.17.

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