Author: James Deaton
April Gutierrez
From: Greater Detroit District — Rochester: St. Paul’s UMC … To: Greater Southwest District — Portage: Chapel Hill UMC. This full-time appointment begins July 1, 2024.
Michael Riegler
From: Retirement… To: Western Waters District — Brethren: Epworth and Mesick UMCs. This half-time appointment begins November 1, 2023.
Cathy Rafferty
From: Midwest District — Porter Hills Village, Grand Rapids (Lead Chaplain) … To: Western Waters District — Porter Hills Village, Grand Rapids (Lead Chaplain, three-quarter) and Bowne Center UMC (quarter).… Continue Reading Cathy Rafferty
Ralph A. “RAP” Posnik
From: Retirement… To: Western Waters District — Fremont and Hesperia UMCs. This full-time appointment begins November 15, 2023.
Barry Petrucci
From: Greater Southwest District — Portage: Chapel Hill UMC … To: Western Waters District — Wyoming Park UMC. This full-time appointment begins July 1, 2024.
Gregory E. Kendrick, Jr.
From: Northern Waters District (East Ohio Conference) — Cory and St. Matthew UMCs … To: Western Waters District — Wyoming: Wesley Park UMC. This full-time appointment begins July 1, 2024.
Remembering a divine grace experience
Retired pastor Gordon Schleicher remembers a profound experience of God’s grace featuring a monarch butterfly and his trusty 35mm camera.
Internet stipends available for families
February 7 is the deadline for new applications for the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), which helps low-income households afford broadband Internet.
Register now for Advocacy Day 2024
Improving access to mental health care is the focus of this year’s Advocacy Day, which will occur on March 13 in Lansing at the State Capitol.
NCJ votes to form new episcopal areas
Delegates of the North Central Jurisdiction recently met online in a Special Session and approved the creation of two new episcopal areas.