Category: Michigan Area
Michigan UMs make ‘green’ impact

Sandra White and Rev. Ryan Wieland are the newest EarthKeepers commissioned to develop and lead grassroots environmental projects in their communities.
Missionaries are part of the family

Hosting United Methodist missionaries gives local churches a chance to hear powerful stories and gain deeper insight into how God’s love is moving in the world.
VIM team returns to Peru this December

An intergenerational Volunteers in Mission team from Michigan and Wisconsin is returning to Peru in December and needs volunteers, especially young adults. Apply by September 1.
Neighborhood rebuilding’s first fruits

Battle Creek: Washington Heights UMC celebrates the first home built in its new community revitalization project.
Trauma response team to be created

The Michigan Conference is assembling a team to provide resources that will better equip local church leaders in responding to incidents of trauma.
‘It’s the bell of freedom’

The church bell at Dowagiac: First UMC has a fascinating backstory and has remained mostly silent in recent years until Easter Sunday 2025.
‘Education is a Methodist obsession’

On June 8, 48 United Methodist students from across Michigan were awarded Centennial Scholarships at Metropolitan UMC in Detroit.
Earth care as a faith priority

Michigan United Methodists offered leadership on the pressing local and global needs for responsible care of God’s good creation on the Earth Day of Action.
Four awards given at 2025 AC

Faithful Michigan United Methodists committed to Christian ministry and mission were honored with special awards during the 2025 Michigan Annual Conference.
Intern program begins second year

Last month, fifteen young adults completed initial training as they began to serve churches and nonprofit ministries through the Michigan Conference’s Connexion summer intern program.