Rumford Center
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Our Rumford Center annually welcomes over 28,000 guests. It has become a major training site in Georgia for people in the helping professions.
Key events include:
- State Planning Committees
- The Rosalyn Carter CARE-NET Site Activities
- DFCS Training
- Youth Independent Living Meetings
- Board of Ordained Ministry Meetings
- Corporate Training Events/Gatherings
- Civic Clubs
- Macon Touchdown Club
We can provide the facilities, meals, and staffing needed to host your training event, work celebration or planning session.
About Our Facilities
Our gym/stage area can be arranged to host a variety of setups. We can seat 340 people comfortably with round tables of 8 and 425 theatre seating (chairs only). Full audio and video services are available.
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Our dining hall, located on the 1st floor, features the traditional banquet style layout with tables and chairs for up to 200 people. Lunch is served daily from 11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
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The Rumford Center has multiple training/meeting rooms with various setup options, as well as several conference room options.
- Evans Room (4th Floor) – up to 60 people
- Walters Conference Room (4th Floor) – 14 people
- Lipford Room (4th Floor) – 30 people
- Anderson Library (2nd Floor) – 35 people
- 1st Floor Conference Room – 10 people
- 2nd Floor Conference Room – 10 people
- 3rd Floor Conference Room – 30 people
The Rumford Center also houses The Mills Chapel, a gymnasium, weight room, and clothing room for our youth. Our building is fully handicap accessible with adequate parking.
Facility Guidelines
- Please, no outside food or drinks. If you have special needs, please see our receptionist.
- Lunch is served Monday through Thursday from 11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
- Business hours are 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Monday – Friday.
- Copies and faxes are available. (Please see receptionist)
- Dining Room is located on the 1st floor
- The Methodist Home is a smoke-free campus.
- The Rumford Center is Wi-Fi accessible.