Category: People
Colon R. Brown

November 5, 1953 — June 14, 2025 Colon “Coley” Robert Brown, age 71, passed away on June 14, 2025 at his home in Grand Blanc, MI. A Memorial Visitation will… Continue Reading Colon R. Brown
Alice J. Sheffield

July 5, 1940 – June 13, 2025 Alice Jean Sheffield, 84, of Van Buren Township, passed away on June 13, 2025. A retired local pastor of the Michigan Conference, Alice… Continue Reading Alice J. Sheffield
Richard Vorel
From: Greater Southwest District — Saugatuck UMC … To: No assignment. This appointment change takes effect May 31, 2025.
Patricia Pebley
From: Greater Southwest District — Battle Creek: Newton UMC … To: Greater Southwest District and Heritage District — Battle Creek: Newton and Calhoun County: Homer UMCs. This half-time appointment begins… Continue Reading Patricia Pebley
Matthew Oliver
From: Greater Southwest District — Three Rivers: Center Park UMC … To: Local Pastor without appointment. This appointment change takes effect June 1, 2025.
Daniel Minor
From: Retirement … To: Greater Southwest District — Otsego UMC. This quarter-time appointment begins July 1, 2025.
Ryan Low Edwardson
From: Greater Southwest District — Coloma UMC (Provisional Elder) … To: Greater Southwest District — Coloma UMC (Full Elder). This full-time appointment begins July 1, 2025.
Margaret “Mikki” Collins
From: Greater Southwest District — Sodus: Chapel Hill UMC … To: Greater Southwest District — Sodus: Chapel Hill and Morris Chapel UMCs. This full-time appointment begins July 1, 2025.
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