Category: People
Julie Kline
From: Greater Southwest District — Kalamazoo: First UMC, Associate Pastor To: Greater Southwest District — Kalamazoo: First UMC, Senior Pastor. This full-time appointment is effective July 1, 2020.
Jacqueline Raineri
From: Greater Detroit District — DownRiver UMC To: Central Bay District — Clare UMC. This full-time appointment begins July 1, 2020.
Dan Bowman
From: Northern Waters District — Gaylord: First UMC To: East Winds District — Swartz Creek UMC. This full-time appointment begins July 1, 2020.
Brian West
From: Mid-Michigan District — Lainsgburg UMC To: East Winds District — Grand Blanc UMC. This full-time appointment begins July 1, 2020.
Mark Miller
From: Midwest District — Muskegon Central UMC To: Greater Detroit District — Wyandotte: First UMC. This full-time appointment begins July 1, 2020.
George Lawton
From: Retired Local Pastor To: Greater Southwest District — Berrien County: Lakeside UMC, Local Pastor serving in retirement. This quarter-time appointment began December 1, 2019.
Rev. Dr. Richard C. Cheatham
Rev. Dr. Richard C. Cheatham Reverend Dr. Richard C. (“Dick”) Cheatham of San Antonio, Texas passed away November 30, 2019 at age 89. He was a multitalented man loved by many and missed by all. Born May 24, 1930 in Detroit, Michigan, he lived an abundant life filled with his faith, family and friends. He… Continue Reading Rev. Dr. Richard C. Cheatham
Rev. Alfred T. Bamsey
Rev. Alfred T. Bamsey Rev. Alfred T. Bamsey, retired clergy member of the former Detroit Conference, died in the early morning of November 26, 2019. He served for 39 years before his retirement in 2000. His appointments included Grosse Pointe (Associate), Detroit: Bethany, Troy: First, Detroit West District Superintendent, Conference Program Director and Ann Arbor: First. … Continue Reading Rev. Alfred T. Bamsey
Rev. Ron L. Keller
Rev. Ron L. Keller Rev. Ron L. Keller, age 83, of Flint Township, died Monday, November 25, 2019 at McLaren-Flint. He joins a loving God and the Lord Jesus Christ. Ron L Keller was born March 14, 1936, to Orin Wellington & Verlah Charlotte (Evers) Keller on a farm near Morenci, MI, the 4th of 5… Continue Reading Rev. Ron L. Keller
Rev. Theron E. Bailey
Rev. Theron E. Bailey We extend our condolences to the family and friends of Rev. Theron E. Bailey, retired Michigan Conference clergy, who died on November 17, 2019 at the age of 91. Theron began his work with the Michigan Conference in 1955 at Kewadin. He then went on to serve at Union City, Ogdensburg/Wesley Foundation, Hart/Mears, Wyoming… Continue Reading Rev. Theron E. Bailey