Author: Doyal
4 church agencies propose unifying as one
Key points: Four general agencies — United Methodist Communications, Discipleship Ministries, Global Ministries and Higher Education and Ministry — are making plans to become one. The proposed unification aims to… Continue Reading 4 church agencies propose unifying as one
Conference mobilizes after tornadoes and flooding
Michigan United Methodist Conference coordinates disaster response to statewide tornadoes and flooding, staging supplies, activating volunteer teams and urging churches not to self-deploy. Relief efforts underway in 41 counties in… Continue Reading Conference mobilizes after tornadoes and flooding
Scott B. Smith
March 31, 1964 — October 9, 2025 Rev. Scott Brian Smith, age 61 years of Niles, Michigan; son, father, brother, bluegrass musician, chef, and current pastor of the Portage Prairie… Continue Reading Scott B. Smith
Sara F. Nisbet
May 27, 1932 – August 8, 2025 Sara Frances (Worthington) Nisbet, wife of the late pastor Carl Nisbet, went to be with her Lord on Friday, August 8, 2025, surrounded… Continue Reading Sara F. Nisbet
Edna Fleming
December 21, 1944 – August 4, 2025 Rev. Edna Mary (Abel) Fleming, age 80, died peacefully in her home surrounded by her family. Edna was the spouse of the late… Continue Reading Edna Fleming
Gordon Ackerman
May 22, 1935 – August 4, 2025 Rev. Gordon Ackerman of Wixom, a retired elder of the Detroit Conference who served at Walled Lake, Clawson, Tecumseh, and Frankenmuth before retiring… Continue Reading Gordon Ackerman
Ellen Young-Yul Shin
September 7, 1944 – January 10, 2025 Ellen Young-Yul Shin, wife of retired pastor Rev Isaac Shin passed away on January 10, 2025 in New Brighton, Minnesota. She was 80… Continue Reading Ellen Young-Yul Shin
Ronda Lee Hawkins
June 26th, 1949 – December 27, 2024 Reverend Ronda Lee Hawkins died peacefully in her sleep on December 27, 2024. Ronda was born in Detroit on June 26th, 1949. She… Continue Reading Ronda Lee Hawkins
Lawrence Alvin Nichols
September 21, 1945 – December 26, 2024. A retired local pastor, carpenter, father, and proud U.S. Navy Veteran, Lawrence Alvin Nichols, age 79, of Jackson, Michigan, battled with pulmonary fibrosis… Continue Reading Lawrence Alvin Nichols
UMs reach settlement with BSA
The United Methodist Church emphasizes the denomination’s commitment to healing those suffering BSA related abuse with a $30 million payment to a fund for survivors.