Category: People
Karen B. Williams
From: East Winds District — Genesee and Thetford Center UMCs … To: Western Waters District — Ludington: St. Paul UMC. This full-time appointment begins July 1, 2023.
Mary Butler-Loring
From: Heritage District — Belleville: First UMC … To: Greater Southwest District — Kalamazoo: Sunnyside UMC. This full-time appointment begins July 1, 2023.
Matthew D. Chapman
From: Northern Waters District — Traverse Bay UMC … To: Western Waters District — Traverse Bay and Williamsburg UMCs. This full-time appointment begins July 1, 2023.
Laura Feliciano-Esperanza
From: Northern Skies District — Escanaba: Central, Escanaba: First, and Bark River UMCs … To: Northern Skies District — Onaway and Millersburg UMCs. This full-time appointment begins July 1, 2023.
David A. Wichert
From: Central Bay District — Caro and Saginaw: Ames UMCs … To: Northern Skies District — Escanaba: Central, Escanaba: First, and Bark River UMCs. This full-time appointment begins July 1,… Continue Reading David A. Wichert
David Huhtala
From: Northern Waters District — Epsilon UMC … To: Central Bay District — Ashton/LeRoy/Luther (Pine River Parish). This three-quarter-time appointment begins July 1, 2023.
Brian R. Lightner
From: Greater Southwest District — Climax and Scotts UMCs … To: Northern Skies District — Iron Mountain: Trinity and Quinnesec: First UMCs. This full-time appointment begins July 1, 2023.
Bradley S. Bartelmay
From: Midwest District — Holland: First UMC … To: Michigan Conference — Special Assistant to the Bishop for Disaffiliation. This half-time appointment begins July 1, 2023.
Myron K. Williams

January 20, 1932 – May 14, 2023 Rev. Dr. Myron K. Williams passed away peacefully on May 14, 2023, at the age of 91 in Bonita Springs, Florida. He tenaciously… Continue Reading Myron K. Williams
Nathan W. Seitz

Nathan Wesley Seitz June 22, 2004 – May 09, 2023 Son of Retired Elder Rev. William R. Seitz, Nathan Wesley Seitz, aged 18, died unexpectedly Tuesday, May 9, 2023, in… Continue Reading Nathan W. Seitz