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New Member Spotlight
Jane Palmer
I attended First Baptist Church in Lindale, GA throughout my youth and was baptized there. I married Ed Palmer on November 21, 1970, and we were blessed with our twin sons, Joseph and Jacob Palmer in July 1972. Ed is currently a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Rome, but throughout our early marriage, he and I attended Silver Creek Presbyterian Church in Lindale where our children attended and were baptized there. I was a previous member of Covenant Presbyterian Church. Before the closing of Covenant, I served as a previous elder and as the Clerk of Session for the last five years. What brought me to FPC Rome was the kindness and help that was given by the many ministers who were there to assist our small congregation at Covenant as we were facing the decision to close our doors. Also, when our minister passed away expectantly, it was the kindness of those ministers who filled in as supply ministers for many weeks following our minister's death that was such a blessing to us. These helpful heroes reached out to our session and helped us in as many ways as possible. As to my gifts in serving the church? I have always felt my gift was in helping others. I recently had a "reverse shoulder replacement" and will be starting my physical therapy this week. I hope to find some ways to benefit others in the future.
LeeAnne Darville
My husband and I moved from North Carolina, where we lived for the last thirty years, to Rome a year ago. We relocated here to be closer to my daughter and her family. We also love Rome! We were drawn to First Presbyterian because of the people we met who attended and the leadership team.
Ellen Freeman
I was a member at Covenant Presbyterian until it closed. I have been attending First Presbyterian since that time and decided to join in April. Since my husband, Dane Freeman, passed away August 31, 2021, I have been too busy to pursue hobbies, as I have been adjusting to my “new normal,” settling his estate, and also finishing the settlement of his mother’s estate for which he was the executor. When things become less busy, I hope to resume my hobbies which include sewing, pottery making, baking, and woodworking, just to name a few. I have not decided exactly how I would like to serve in the church, but I do hope to serve in the future.
Pam Brumelow
My husband and I were members of the Covenant Presbyterian Church that closed in late November, 2021. Your pastoral staff was instrumental in helping us close and make the transition to First Presbyterian of Rome. Their support and concern is why we are here today. I was brought up in the Methodist Church. My mother was instrumental in getting us to Sunday School and church. We have moved many times in Georgia but we have been in the Presbyterian Church most of our married life. I am a Retired Teacher. I would not call it a hobby but I work with some other ladies in a ministry called Living Water Gifts.
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