Currently, Clarkrange UMC members and guests have to navigate stairs to access the church’s Fellowship Hall. Thanks in part to a to a Golden Cross Foundation grant, a stair lift will be installed, increasing accessibility for older adults and anyone with mobility issues. Clarkrange United Methodist Church received a grant from the Golden Cross Foundation, a ministry of the Tennessee …

Money from a Golden Cross Foundation grant will help repair Burton’s Chapel United Methodist Church’s parking lot to make the church more accessible and welcoming to members and visitors. Kynett and Burton’s Chapel United Methodist churches in Sparta and Algood Tennessee received grants – $4,500 and $5,412 respectively – from the Golden Cross Foundation. Money from these grants was used …

Thanks in part to a grant from the Golden Cross Foundation, a new concrete ramp at Clark United Methodist Church in McMinnville, Tennessee, gives members Howard Henny, Willer D. McKinley, and Maxine Weeden easier and safer access to the church. It replaces a narrow, deteriorating wooden ramp. Sometimes blessings come in twos. This is certainly the case for Clark United …

Before and after photos of a hallway at Glendale UMC in Nashville. Thanks to a grant from the Golden Cross Foundation, new flooring installed in the hallway and classrooms at Glendale make the building more welcome, safe, and accessible for all who attend. Glendale United Methodist Church in Nashville received a $4,325 grant from the Golden Cross Foundation, a non-profit …

A protective railing was installed between an overflow room and sanctuary at Monterey United Methodist Church. Thanks to a grant from the Golden Cross Foundation, this retrofitting project makes the church safer and more welcoming for all who attend. Monterey United Methodist Church received a $1,300 grant from the Golden Cross Foundation, a non-profit corporation and extension ministry of the …

A ramp with a handrail is being installed at East United Methodist Church in Savannah, Tennessee. Thanks to a $10,000 grant from the Golden Cross Foundation, this and other retrofitting projects such as a covered walkway and updated restrooms with fixtures and handrails will make the church more welcoming, accessible, and safe for all who attend. East End United Methodist …

Gainesboro First UMC member Irene Hawkins enjoys new pew cushions in the sanctuary. The handmade pews (circa 1924)—while beautiful and ornate—were uncomfortable. Money from a Golden Cross Foundation grant helped pay for the cushions. Gainesboro (Tennessee) First United Methodist Church received a grant for $7,000 from the Golden Cross Foundation, a non-profit corporation and extension ministry of the Tennessee Conference …