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Chris Shurtz begins ‘second season’ of pastoring in Newton County
At the beginning of 2024, Covington United Methodist Church (UMC) began a fresh chapter under a new pastor. Chris Shurtz's first Sunday was Jan. 7 after he had pastored Conyers United Methodist for 2.5 years. For his first sermon, Shurtz preached with the title "Paul’s Epiphany, Mine and Yours" with the Bible text, Acts 9:1-19.
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