Category: People
Lawrence French
From: Greater Southwest District — Battle Creek: First UMC … To: Greater Southwest District — Battle Creek: First and Kalamazoo: Sunnyside UMCs. This full-time appointment begins July 1, 2025.
Janet Wilson
From: Greater Southwest District — Battle Creek: Christ UMC … To: Greater Southwest District — Battle Creek: Christ and Battle Creek: Convis Union UMCs. This three-quarter-time appointment begins July 1,… Continue Reading Janet Wilson
Sandra Bibilomo
From: Greater Southwest District — Representative Payee at Guardian Finance and Advocacy Services, deacon at Kalamazoo: Westwood UMC, and pastor at Kalamazoo: Sunnyside UMC … To: Greater Southwest District —… Continue Reading Sandra Bibilomo
Daniel Phillips
From: Greater Southwest District — Paw Paw UMC … To: Greater Southwest District — Paw Paw and Almena UMCs. This half-time appointment begins July 1, 2025.
Patricia Murphy

February 17, 1946 – May 15, 2025 Wife of Rev. Arthur C. Murphy, Mrs. Patricia “Miss Pat” Murphy, age 79, passed away peacefully on May 15, 2025, in Ocala, Florida.… Continue Reading Patricia Murphy
Lynn W. Wagner

November 11, 1939 – May 24, 2025 Rev. Lynn W. Wagner died on May 24, 2025. *Wagner, Lynn W. – DECEASED [(RE) D 1965; FE 1970; RE 2002] Hillsdale: First… Continue Reading Lynn W. Wagner
Sarah Elliott
From: East Winds District — Clio: Bethany UMC … To: East Winds District — Owosso: First UMC. This full-time appointment begins July 1, 2025.
Tiffany M. Newsom
From: Appointed to attend school … To: Heritage District — Jackson: Brookside, Trinity, Calvary UMCs. This full-time appointment begins July 1, 2025.
Rod Kalajainen
From: Retirement … To: Central Bay District — St. Johns: First UMC. This quarter-time appointment begins July 1, 2025.
Karen Williams
From: Retirement … To: East Winds District — Watrousville UMC. This half-time appointment begins July 1, 2025.