Victory UMC

This is the official Facebook page for Victory United Methodist Church located in Bowdon, Georgia. Victory Church meets on the first Sunday of each month at 11a. Our pastor is Mr. Tommy Greer. Please come join us for worship.

Church Executive Committee:

Mr. Tommy Greer 770-301-9823(c)
Pastor & Cemetery Questions

Mrs. Judy Rowell(& Jim) 770-258-3976(c)
Flowers at the Altar & Request use of Church for a Wedding or Event

Mr. Carter Clay, dixiedrummer165@aol.com
Church Newsletter

Mr. Matthew Clay 770-328-9606(c)
Church Facebook

Mrs. Gwyn Chestnut 770-834-3081(h)

Mrs. Virginia Chambers

Mr. George Chambers

Mr. David Tisinger

Mr. Dick Tisinger


Church HIstory:
Antioch Methodist Protestant Church before unification, the church can claim the name "Victory" for many reasons. In 1897 plans were drawn by architect Hume of Atlanta, and the structure was built by J. Henry McDaniel with help from the people in the community. The name Victory was chosen to honor the wife of Charles McDaniel, Bowdon College founder and fallen Civil War leader. Tragedy struck in 1999 when lightning struck, destroying the famous 102 year old building but not the spirit of the members. They immediately began plans to rebuild their beloved church, duplicating its original construction. As in the first building, the pine wood used for rebuilding came from farms of McDaniel descendants in the Victory community, Alvin Chambers and David Tisinger.

Special thanks were extended to the Joyner family for its construction. Its large bell was salvaged and now hangs outside the church although it was cracked by the heat and its fall during the fire. An exact replica of Victory United Methodist was completed thanks to the generosity of the community and people from throughout the country. The congregation today sings "Victory" with much heart and thankfulness and welcomes you to join them. (Gwyn Chesnut)