Pastor Julie Hatcher is a native of Georgia, where she was raised by her parents in a Christ-centered Methodist home in Cobb County with her sister. She has been married to her husband, Lonnie Hatcher, for 18 years, and they have been blessed with two children. Pastor Julie enjoys a work-life balance between spending time with her family, serving God and serving others in the community.
She is a graduate of West Georgia Technical College. She is a licensed cosmetologist and a licensed paraprofessional and works immediately for the Paulding County School System.
Upon having a transformative encounter with Christ at the age of 19, Pastor Julie confirmed and declared her faith in Jesus Christ and began passionately growing in the grace and knowledge of Jesus Christ. Since her encounter with Christ, she has devoted her life to serving God through preaching the gospel of Jesus Christ and serving in missions and outreach in the Cobb, Paulding, and Haralson County areas.
Over the past 15 years, Pastor Julie has aided in administrative and organizational leadership development within the local Methodist church and has joyfully aided in other local Christian ministries by developing missions and outreach teams within local communities.
Pastor Julie heard the call to become a licensed United Methodist local part-time pastor in 2016. Since hearing the call of God to ministry, she has faithfully pursued opportunities to serve at both local and district levels in the United Methodist Church. She is currently continuing her education at Candler School of Theology, Emory University and is delighted to be serving as the pastor at Stripling Chapel UMC.
I was born in South Carolina, but my family moved to Florida when I was in the first grade. I spent my childhood there.
After graduation from High School, I moved to Washington D.C. and for three years I worked as a secretary at the Bureau of Naval Personnel processing hundreds of orders for troops going to Viet Nam.
Several years later, after the death of my infant daughter, my husband and I moved back to Florida. I worked at various positions using my secretarial skills until I was employed to run a clinic in a Clermont, Florida middle school. I retired from there in 2017.
During my marriage my husband and I spent 30 years in the Music Ministry.
I moved to Carrollton in 2023 and searched for a church home. I attended several churches, but never felt I was where I needed to be. Then, I came to Stripling Chapel UMC and felt a peace I haven’t felt for a long time and I decided to become a member in September 2023.
In October 2023, I accepted the position of the Administrative Assistant to Pastor Julie Hatcher where I continue to serve.
I have attended Stripling Chapel United Methodist Church since I was a baby. I arrived there at 8 months old in the arms of my mother, Homa Archer. My mother has been a member all of her 95 years of life.
I was honored to be awarded the “First Life Time Member” of the church by The Women’s Society of Christian Service.
I have served many times as the President of the United Methodist Women presently called United Women in Faith (2022). At Stripling Chapel I have served as the Lay Leader, Lay Delegate to North Georgia Conference, Administrative Secretary and Treasurer. I currently serve as Administrative Vice Chair, Finance Secretary, Missions Chair where I serve on the Backpack committee and the Homecoming Committee.
I am married to Warren Henson. I have two sons Jay and James Denney, five grandchildren and two great granddaughters.
I was born and raised in Florida. My husband and I moved to Tennessee when he graduated from college. When he died I moved back to Florida with our three daughters. Then I moved to Carrollton in 1997 when I accepted a teaching position at the University of West Georgia. I spent over 48 years in the field of education in public school and at the University. I have been a member of the United Methodist Church all my life. Currently, I serve as the Finance Chair here at SCUMC. We are a close-knit church family that provides a real feeling of “belonging” to members and visitors. Please visit with us and you will feel the welcoming atmosphere!
I was born and raised on a Carroll County farm where hard work was necessary and expected. My four brothers, one sister and I were raised to be responsible for helping with the farm chores.
My parents and grandparents were Methodists and raised their families as Methodists. We were raised to read our Bibles daily and we never missed attending services at the Lowell Methodist Church. I still have my Bible close by.
I married very young and raised three beautiful, wonderful sons who we taught to value hard work. God has always guided me during my life. Jeremiah 29:11- tells me he has a plan for my life and I am here, willing. During my years of serving at Lowell Methodist and Stripling Chapel Methodist Churches, I have served on different committees. Currently, I serve as Worship Chair and Hospitality Chair. “Whatever I have been called to do, God has equipped me to handle”. I have been highly blessed.