CUMMING, GA, January 26, 2023 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Lee Andy Almy has been included in Marquis Who's Who. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.
Lee Andy Almy initially desired to teach special education. Having attended West Georgia College now the University of West Georgia in Carrollton GA in pursuit of that dream while there receiving a partial debate scholarship. Lee received a Bachelor of Science in Education and Master of Education in Special Education teaching for the Carol County School system. Eventually becoming an administrator in Temple, GA. Lee became involved in the lives and the stories of his students and coaching debate at Temple Elementary/ High School.
Lee was also active in the Carrollton First United Methodist Church youth group and clothes pantry. Upon trying to incorporate his pupils into the ministry of his local church Lee's pastor challenged Lee "if your heart is for your students to have a place in church you need to start the church." This solidified a call to ministry with which Lee had struggled. Lee enrolled at Candler School of Theology, Emory University completing the Master of Divinity degree in 1983. He served as a student pastor while in seminary being ordained in the north Georgia annual conference of the United Methodist Church in 1982. Pastor Almy served various pastoral appointments. The love of youth particularly, at-risk youth, remained in his heart. In 1996 Lee entered Perkins school of Theology, Southern Methodist University as a doctoral candidate. The completion of the doctoral project in evangelism involved two distinct loves. The first a concern for at risk youth, and the second a love for dogs.
Lee Andy Amy and his wife trained dogs and participated in pet therapy events visiting different hospitals and nursing homes. As Lee was serving an appointment in SW Atlanta, again Lee found himself working with at risk youth in his church setting. He trained the youth to work with and manage the dogs used for pet therapy. Then he would visit nursing homes and hospitals allowing the youth to manage the dogs in the process of performing pet therapy under the supervision of Lee.
During that time Lee took advantage of those opportunities to share with the youth the importance of accountability, dependability, leadership, and grace. As the youth learned the importance of managing the dogs well, they began to explore the issues of accountability within their own lives in their relationship to God. This resulted in a substantial number of youths making commitments to God through the grace of Jesus Christ as they encountered that grace both collectively as a group and individually.
Alongside his work in the church Lee contributed to his community via Optimist International where he engaged in their essay and oratorical contest as well as scholarship programs. Pastor Almy coached high school debate teams in the communities in which he served.
Upon retiring from the pulpit ministry, Lee Andy Almy began a new phase of ministry serving as a hospice chaplain and bereavement coordinator for Agape Hospice and Aberdeen Place Hospice. Chaplain Almy volunteered as one of the leaders of Cumming First United Methodist Church rainbows for all children, a grief support group for children encountering loss. Though his career has been filled with highlights, Pastor Almy is most proud of his continued work with youth, in all stages of life, whether elevated risk or those just experiencing the challenges of growing up.
In June 2022, pastor Lee Andy Almy moved from being United Methodist clergy to becoming Global Methodist clergy.
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