Author: James Deaton
‘The battle is the Lord’s’
Bishop Frank Beard, president of the NCJ College of Bishops, delivered the Episcopal Address to delegates on Thursday afternoon of the 2024 North Central Jurisdictional Conference.
LIFT EVERY VOICE: Grigg and Walther
Michigan Conference delegates were asked to comment on the 2024 North Central Jurisdictional Conference theme, “Lift Every Voice,” and suggest ways to ensure that every voice is heard and valued… Continue Reading LIFT EVERY VOICE: Grigg and Walther
Doing good and doing justice
Bishop Julius Trimble, resident bishop of the Indiana Conference, preached during the Thursday worship service of the 2024 North Central Jurisdictional Conference in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
Bishops, BIPOC delegates discuss diversity
The NCJ College of Bishops met with BIPOC (black, indigenous, and other people of color) delegates to build on the jurisdiction’s commitment to inclusion and anti-racism.
‘I have a confession to make’
Bishop Lanette Plambeck, resident bishop of the Dakotas-Minnesota Episcopal Area, preached during the opening worship of the 2024 North Central Jurisdictional Conference.
LIFT EVERY VOICE: Hopgood and Swanson
Michigan Conference delegates were asked to comment on the 2024 North Central Jurisdictional Conference theme, “Lift Every Voice,” and suggest ways to ensure that every voice is heard and valued… Continue Reading LIFT EVERY VOICE: Hopgood and Swanson
Timothy Callow
From: East Winds District — Bad Axe UMC … To: East Winds District — Bad Axe and Cass City UMCs. This full-time appointment begins July 1, 2024.
Michigan delegates head to Sioux Falls
The North Central Jurisdictional Conference begins next week, and delegates from Michigan are preparing for worship and business, including the challenging task of episcopal assignments.
Embracing the change we see
Rev. Scott Harmon, superintendent of the Northern Waters District, says the church is changing, and there is room for God’s Spirit to work in all of our hearts.
Consider the whole of our history
In our July 4 celebrations, says Bishop David Bard, may we remember the complexities of our history and enlarge our memory so that our future might be better than our… Continue Reading Consider the whole of our history