Zion UMC of Gordonville Receives Grant

The Zion United Methodist Church - Gordonville is the recipient of a $4,000 Hamilton Grant from the Missouri United Methodist Foundation.

Presentation of the grant will be at Zion United Methodist Church, 3652 State Hwy. Z in Gordonville on April 10, 2011 during the 10:30 a.m. service.

Missouri United Methodist Foundation grants awarded to rural ministries are designated as "Hamilton Grants" in honor and memory of Ed and Donna Hamilton of northwest Missouri. Their generous estate gift, which was motivated by their love for rural Missouri and the church's ministries there, helped start the Foundation's grant program.

The Foundation assists United Methodist churches and related ministries throughout Missouri with grants, planned gift administration, and other stewardship services. The Foundation's main office is in Columbia, Missouri and can be contacted at

800-332-8238.