Atlanta Fuller Center For Housing, Inc. Blog
Dear Fuller Center covenant partners,
Glen Barton's death took from us a friend, a partner, and a tremendous asset. Glen knew our covenant partners better than anyone. He was their counselor and guide. Now we look to the future and seek ways to continue the leadership that Glen provided.
Fortunately Glen has had a companion at his side over the years who supported his work and was also a great friend to the Covenant Partners. I'm happy to report that Brenda Barton will continue working with us, providing valuable continuity. She will be joined in that work by another name that is familiar to you all, Kirk Lyman-Barner, who has accepted the position of Director of US Field Operations. Kirk brings a wealth of experience to this position. He founded Almost Heaven Habitat for Humanity, one of Habitat's most successful rural affiliates, and has worked with The Fuller Center since our founding. He knows how our systems work and will be a great support to you.
Please feel comfortable directing questions to Kirk. He can be reached by phone at 229-924-2900 and by email at kirk@fullercenter.org. You can also contact Brenda as you have in the past.
Please join me in thanking Brenda for her faithfulness to the ministry and her willingness to continue to serve. And join me in prayer for Brenda in this difficult time and for Kirk as he assumes these new responsibilities.
In partnership,
David Snell,
President
Millard Fuller Sermon - "The Economics of Jesus" Part B
March 25, 1981
Furman University Chapel ("Religion-in-Life" series)
Greenville, S.C.
Millard Fuller Sermon - "God Can Use Everybody" Part A
Aug. 12, 2006
First Presbyterian Church
Sarasota, Fla.
Millard Fuller Sermon - "God Can Use Everybody" Part B
Aug. 12, 2006
First Presbyterian Church
Sarasota, Fla.
Millard Fuller Sermon - "Building On Higher Ground" Part A
Nov. 14, 2005
Cooperative Baptist Fellowship Gathering
Griffin, Ga.
Millard Fuller Sermon - "Building On Higher Ground" Part B
Nov. 14, 2005
Cooperative Baptist Fellowship Gathering
Griffin, Ga.
Millard Fuller Sermon - The Millard and Linda Fuller Story
Feb. 24, 2007
Just Faith Community Gathering
Tallahassee, Fla.
Millard Fuller Sermon "Smellin' Good for Jesus"
Dec. 11, 2005
Mt. Canaan Baptist Church in Allendale neighborhood
Shreveport, La.
Millard Fuller Sermon - "From Heaven to Earth"
April 20, 2008
Park View Mennonite Church
Harrisonburg, Va.
Millard Fuller Sermon - Shreveport, LA
Sept. 16, 2007
First Baptist Church
Shreveport, La.
Millard Fuller Sermon - "Brightly Shining Houses"
Oct. 23, 2005
Bel Air Presbyterian Church
Los Angeles, Calif.
Millard Fuller Sermons
Millard Fuller Sermon - "The Economics of Jesus" Part A
March 25, 1981
Furman University Chapel ("Religion-in-Life" series)
Greenville, S.C.
Atlanta Fuller Center for Housing volunteers work to repair the roof of the Blessings Thrift Store in McDonough.
By Johnny Jackson
jjackson@henryherald.com
The recent efforts of the Atlanta Fuller Center for Housing, and its community partners, are paying off for Blessings Thrift Store in McDonough.
Area residents helped complete repairs around the thrift store at 86 Work Camp Road, late last month. It was part of the Fuller Center’s “McDonough Project.”
The Fuller Center is a faith-based, non-profit organization created in 2005 by the late Millard Fuller, founder of Habitat for Humanity, to provide adequate housing for people in need.
Fuller Center volunteers were joined by members of Wesley Way United Methodist Church’s River of Life youth group in McDonough, who repainted the store’s exterior, and rebuilt its leaky roof.
“Buckets, it was leaking,” said Marjorie Lacy, executive director of Haven House, the not-for-profit beneficiary of the thrift store. Haven House is an area domestic abuse shelter based in McDonough.
Lacy said project organizers from the Fuller Center approached the thrift store about the repairs earlier this summer, after learning about its needs.
“We’re very appreciative of the help,” Lacy said. “We wouldn’t have been able to do it at all. The people that came in were wonderful. It was great.”
Lacy said Henry County government supplied labor to help with the roofing and interior carpentry, as well as make drainage repairs.
“We estimate that the total cost of the improvements was approximately $17,000, when you consider replacing all the roofing, fascia boards and soffits, painting the entire building, and replacing the interior ceiling tiles,” said Michael Harris, Henry County’s director of planning and development services.
“We were fortunate to have the Fuller Center and Wesley Way United Methodist Church select this facility as one of the recipients for their volunteer outreach project,” Harris said. “With the Fuller Center providing all of the materials, and Wesley Way providing volunteers to do the work, the county’s investment of a mere $1,000 for miscellaneous supplies went much further than we even imagined,” he said.
Shane Persaud, a project coordinator with the Fuller Center, helped secure discounted rates on building materials. “Atlas Roofing, for example, was able to provide us with high-quality roofing materials and save us even more money,” added Persaud.
The Blessings Thrift Store is open Tuesday through Saturday, from 9 a.m., to 4 p.m. To learn more about the Haven House or Blessings Thrift Store, visit www.henryhavenhouse.com, or call (770) 954-9229. For more about The Atlanta Fuller Center for Housing, or to volunteer on a project, visit http://www.atlantafullercenter.org, or call (404) 835-7728.
Linda Fuller Degelmann and Paul Degelmann after Monday's marriage ceremony
Submitted On June 21, 2011
In 1959, Linda Caldwell and Millard Fuller were married.
On Feb. 3, 2009, Linda lost her husband.
On Monday, the widow and widower turned their parallel
“This was a very happy day for Paul and me,” said Linda,
“Of course we miss our father very much,
“Neither of them chose to be widowed, they were both
Linda, 70, and Paul, 73, plan to continue living in
“Linda Fuller is one of the treasures of The Fuller
While daughter Faith acknowledged that the marriage
“Of course, my parents, as a couple, were an
“Mom's recruiting for Fuller Center volunteers
About Paul and Linda:
Paul Degelmann was born and grew up in Chicago.
If one "googles" Paul Degelmann, as Linda did
Paul and Juanine Degelmann moved to Americus
Linda and Millard have four children, all of
