Author: James Deaton
Sheila Baker
From: Retirement … To: Greater Southwest District — Gobles UMC. This quarter-time appointment begins July 1, 2024.
Ronald Brooks
From: Retirement … To: Greater Southwest District — Galesburg and Augusta: Fellowship UMCs. This half-time appointment begins July 21, 2024.
Dashing with God
Kay DeMoss has discovered three things that keep her dashing rather than lollygagging through the rest of her days and uses the lives of three Olympic athletes as illustrations.
Conference renews covenant with Haiti
Michigan United Methodists have had a relationship with God’s people in Haiti since 1996. The 2024 Annual Conference put a plan in place to help strengthen that special bond.
Three takeaways from NCJ Conference
The 2024 North Central Jurisdictional Conference concluded on Saturday, and delegates returned home inspired by a church thinking anew and moving forward.
NCJ youth delegates ready to lead
Two youths share what it’s like to serve as a delegate to the North Central Jurisdictional Conference and their hopes for The United Methodist Church.
Michigan youth go on mission journey
Youth across the North Central Jurisdiction traveled to Des Moines, Iowa, from June 23-29, for the first NCJ Youth Mission Journey.
Spiritual innovations and the future of church
At the North Central Jurisdictional Conference, Rev. Tyler Sit gave an overview of a spiritual innovation survey from Harvard University and then gave examples of the study’s themes from a… Continue Reading Spiritual innovations and the future of church
Catching our communal breath
Reflecting on the historic decisions at General Conference, Rev. Sue Petro speaks to how her personal journey intersects with the larger story — the church’s story — that is unfolding.
CM Team plans fall offerings
This fall, the Michigan Conference’s Connectional Ministries Team launches several cohorts, workshops, and resources for congregational leaders.