Gingrich Back in Cumming This Weekend

Newt Gingrich will be back in Cumming this Sunday morning, Feb. 26, making a scheduled appearance at First Redeemer Church.

This will be his second visit to Cumming in a week. Last Saturday he and former presidential hopeful Herman Cain attended the Forsyth County GOP mass precinct meeting in the Performing Arts Center (PAC) at South Forsyth High School. 

"He had such big crowds last weekend that they had to turn people away," said Susan Meyers, Gingrich's Southeast Communications Director. "He felt warm-hearted with the turnout he got, he decided to come back and see his supporters again."

Republican Party Vice Chairman Brad Wilkins, who worked security Saturday, said the PAC seats about 400. At least 100 more lined each wall and some 50-100 cars were turned away at the parking lot.

Gingrich is expected to address the congregation at First Redeemer at 10:30 a.m. in the church's Worship Center that sits about 2300 people.

It may appear that the former Speaker of the House is following in the foot steps of his opponent Rick Santorum who made a campaign stop at the church last Sunday. But according to Meyers, that is not the case.

"He also has a very good relationship with Rev. Richard Lee [Senior Pastor] and wanted to come speak to his [Lee's] congregates," she said.

Following his appearance on Sunday, Gingrich heads to Milner, Georgia to speak at Rock Springs Baptist Church beginning at 6 p.m.