Roe's Chapel UMC
OUR PASTOR & FIRST LADY
Pastor Julian L. Warner, Sr. has been the esteem pastor of Roe's Chapel since 1997. He was born and raised in the United Methodist Church and always worked in the church in some capacity. As a child he remembers accompanying his mother to many, many revivals, prayer services, board meetings, United Methodist Women meetings, and various workshops. He was a Sunday School student, member of the UMYF, and served as an usher and steward.
Rev. Warner is the recipient of the 2008 LaGrange College Clergy Servant Award. He has volunteered as a mentor and Church League Softball Coach and served on many committees such as the UMC LaGrange District Committee on Ordained Ministry and the UMC LaGrange District Nominating Committee.
OUR CHURCH
Roe's Chapel United Methodist Church is one of the oldest black churches organized in Southwest, GA. The church was organized in 1867, just two years after President Lincoln had issued the Emancipation Proclamation. The church was founded by a group of inspired worshipers. After conducting services for a brief season in the home of founding members, the church was eventually housed at its current location on Hwy 219, with its door step being just a few feet from the highway.