At the beginning of 2024, Covington United Methodist Church (UMC) began a fresh chapter under a new pastor. Chris Shurtz's first Sunday was Jan. 7 after he had pastored Conyers United Methodist for 2.5 years. For his first sermon, Shurtz preached with the title "Paul’s Epiphany, Mine and Yours" with the Bible text, Acts 9:1-19.