Who We Are: We are a group of men united in purpose: to join in fellowship, in mission work, and in building up and supporting each other in Christian friendship. We also have a lot of fun!
When We Meet: Bethany UMM meets the first Tuesday of every month at 7:00. All Methodist men are invited to the meetings…you don’t have to wait to be invited, just come to a meeting!
Ministries We Are Involved In: The UMM is involved in many ministries and projects. Our primary project is sponsoring the Jake M. Bauer Scholarship, an annual college scholarship that is given to deserving students from within the Bethany congregation. This is funded entirely from the interest earned on a United Methodist Foundation Endowment started many years ago. We organize several fundraisers to support the renovations of our new Fellowship Center, including selling BBQ and preparing pancake dinners. We also sponsor an annual memorial breakfast and participate in work projects around the church property.
THE JACOB M. BAUER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
GUIDELINES
Revised January 1, 2014
Bethany United Methodist Men will offer annual scholarships, each of which shall not exceed $500.00 (five hundred dollars) per year. Scholarships shall be renewable on an annual basis after review of the scholarship committee. Scholarship renewals must be applied for annually.
The purpose of the scholarship shall be to encourage the youth (age 12-25) of Bethany to seek advanced education and provide financial assistance.
The scholarship committee shall be appointed by the president of UMM for a term of two years and shall consist of three members and the president. This appointment shall be done at the first meeting in January each year.
The scholarships fund will be funded by the Bethany UMM account deposited in The United Methodist Foundation, Inc.
QUALIFICATIONS OF APPLICANTS:
1. Must have maintained a 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale.
2. Must be a participating and active member of Bethany United Methodist Church for at least one year.
3. Must have been accepted by an accredited college or university.
STIPULATIONS:
1. Applicant must submit an official transcript of GPA prior to April 15th.
2. Applicant’s credentials will be reviewed by the Scholarship Committee.
3. Finalists may be interviewed by the Scholarship Committee.
4. The scholarship will be awarded to the recipient at a Sunday morning worship service (Mother’s Day).
Current UMM President: Dan Portaro