Perry Methodist Church — Church Directory

Quick Facts

Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Rev. Tom Carruth (Senior Pastor)

Founded Unknown (Perry Methodist congregation traces to 19th-century roots per local historical sources)

Denomination Methodist (UMC/GMC status not surfaced on fetched pages)

Service Times Sunday 9:00 AM and 11:00 AM Traditional; first-Sunday-evening Contemporary 6:00 PM

Men's Ministry No

Kids Ministry Yes

Website perrymethodist.com/

Pastor Credentials Methodist clergy (per parish public listing)

10-Point Theological Scorecard

Christology

Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)

Wesleyan Nicene orthodoxy presumed.

Strong

Scripture

Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?

Methodist Quadrilateral; not specified on fetched pages.

Caution

Men's Discipleship

Intentional formation for men?

Not surfaced.

Caution

Soteriology

Faith alone? How is salvation presented?

Wesleyan/Arminian.

Caution

Gender / Biblical Design

Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?

Methodist polity ordains women (UMC) or varies (GMC).

Caution

Leadership Structure

Male elders/pastors? Accountability?

Senior pastor + staff; not detailed on homepage.

Caution

Preaching Style

Expository or topical/therapeutic?

Two-service traditional + occasional contemporary.

Caution

Mission Clarity

Great Commission central?

Community-rooted; not detailed on homepage.

Caution

Cultural Alignment

DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?

Small-town South Georgia Methodist congregation.

Caution

Accountability Structure

Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?

Status (UMC vs. post-disaffiliation Global Methodist or independent) requires further verification — South Georgia Annual Conference's disaffiliation window closed Dec 31, 2024; 62 SGAUMC churches were approved for disaffiliation in 2025.

Caution

Assessment

Sam Nunn's childhood and lifelong Methodist church in his hometown of Perry, GA. Per multiple biographical sources Nunn was raised in this congregation under his mother Elizabeth Nunn's influence and remained a pillar of the church after returning to Perry. Rev. Tom Carruth listed as Senior Pastor. Denomination status post-2024 disaffiliation window not surfaced on fetched pages; flagged YELLOW pending review.

MOOP Engagement Tracker

How this church was personally verified by the MOOP directory team:

✓ Researched church website

Sources & Evidence

Enrichment Notes

Live-fetched https://perrymethodist.com/ on 2026-05-16 — confirmed address 1002 Carroll Street Perry GA + service schedule. Senior pastor Rev. Tom Carruth from search corroboration (parish placeholder text in some staff sections). Sam Nunn childhood church confirmed via Encyclopedia.com / multiple biographical sources.

No URL sources recorded for this church. Rating based on denominational defaults and/or directory-level metadata.

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