Long division is hard

The Rev. LuAnn Rourke, Superintendent of the Heriage District, talks about how she enjoyed math. She turns to the words of the Apostle Paul as she ponders tackling long division.

Leonard Schoenherr

From:  Greater Southwest District — Almena UMC, half-time … To: PawPaw/Almena UMCs, half-time. This appointment begins July 1, 2022.

Cydney Idsinga

From: Midwest District — Marne UMC … To: Midwest District — Hart UMC. This full-time appointment begins July 1, 2022.

Mark Vorenkamp

From: Mid-Michigan District — Nashville and Nashville: Peace UMCs … To: Midwest District — Ionia First and Lyons Muir UMCs. This full-time appointment begins July 1, 2022.

Dawn Oldenberg

From: Greater Southwest District — Scottdale/Hinchman UMCs … To: Greater Southwest District — Buchanan First/Hinchman UMCs. This full-time appointment begins July 1, 2022.

David Stewart

From: Retirement … To: Central Bay District — Gladwin/Beaverton: New Beginnings UMCs. This half-time appointment begins July 1, 2022.

Providing neighbors fresh food

US-2 Marie Rittenberry arrived in Grand Rapids, MI in August 2021. She is on staff at Fresh Market, a ministry of United Methodist Community House meeting food needs of neighbors.

Tips for Annual Conference 2022

Annual Conference is coming June 2-4. Laura Witkowski understands that some are excited about annual conference and some are overwhelmed. She offers some tips from 22 years of personal experience.

Disaster response at a new level

Support from the United Methodist Committee on Relief has made the Michigan Conference a leader in long-term disaster recovery in the State of Michigan.

Ernesto Mariona

From: Central Bay District — Retirement … To: Central Bay District — Freeland UMC. This half-time appointment begins July 1, 2022.