We had our first pumpkin patch in 2008. Originally, the money was used to sponsor a mission trip the youth were taking to Puerto Rico.

As the patch grew, it has provided mosquito nets for our sister church in Liberia, relief through Bethlehem Ministry in Haiti, and helped support local missions like Interfaith Hospitality Network, in addition to paying for 1/2 of our 15 passenger bus. 

Milledge Avenue Baptist Church has become known around Athens as the Pumpkin Church. The proceeds have grown each year so that now the money is used in many more ways and to benefit a variety of areas in the church and community.

Building Stewardship

We use pumpkin patch funds to help support our local groups so they can use our facilities at no cost.

Children's Ministries

The pumpkin patch helps us cut camp costs, offer an Easter program and egg hunt, purchase supplies for Vacation Bible School, and recognize children on Promotion Sunday.

Youth Ministries

We are able to provide financial assistance so our youth can attend summer camps and retreats. These funds also help us enhance seasonal programs such as movie nights, annual lock-in, and our annual Christmas Progressive Dinner.

Music Ministries

With extra funds from the pumpkin patch, we are able to purchase additional music and supplies for our choir, handbells, and instrumental ensemble.

We are looking for a few wonderful people, actually, we need quite a few, to assist in the selling of pumpkins! We need volunteers for days and evenings during our sale. Take a look at the volunteer schedule below to see if the spot you want is available! Two volunteers are needed for each time slot available for most days but our busiest days will need at least three volunteers.

We also need help turning the pumpkins throughout the week. You can find these opportunities on Wednesdays and Sundays but any day will help. Turning pumpkins is extremely important as it helps keep the pumpkins fresh and nice for selling.