Category: People

Jennifer Jue

From: Heritage District — Jackson: Brookside, Trinity, Calvary UMCs … To: Western Waters District — Fremont and Hesperia UMCs. This full-time appointment begins July 1, 2025.

Yong Choel Woo

From: Heritage District / Central Bay District — Delta Mills UMC and St. John: First UMC (interim pastor for both, from 1/1/25 to 7/1/25) … To: Western Waters District —… Continue Reading Yong Choel Woo

David LaLone

From: Heritage District — Bath and Gunnisonville UMCs … To: Heritage District — Blissfield: First and Petersburg UMCs. This full-time appointment begins July 1, 2025.

Ray Francis

From: Central Bay District — Farwell UMC … To: Central Bay District — Farwell, Rosebush, and Leaton UMCs. This full-time appointment begins July 1, 2025.

Jeffrey Swainston

From: Western Waters District — Manton UMC … To: Heritage District — Robbins and Brookfield Eaton UMCs. This full-time appointment begins July 1, 2025.

Robert D. Nystrom

From: Northern Skies District — Alpena: First and Spratt UMCs … To: Northern Skies District — Roscommon: Good Shepherd UMC. This full-time appointment begins July 1, 2025.

Kenneth J. Host

May 19 – April 24, 2025 Husband of Rev. Margery H. Host (Retired Local Pastor), Kenneth James Host passed away on April 24, 2025, at American House in Holland, MI.… Continue Reading Kenneth J. Host

Frederick G. Hamlin

September 28, 1930 ~ April 24, 2025   Rev. Frederick Hamlin was born in September 1930 in Douglas, Michigan, the youngest child of Keith and Beulah (MacCloughan) Hamlin. He passed away peacefully… Continue Reading Frederick G. Hamlin

Sally A. Preston

July 13, 1929 – April 23, 2025 Wife of Rev. Carter W. Preston, Sally Ann Preston passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at the Carriage House in Bay… Continue Reading Sally A. Preston

Anika Kafi Summers

From: Central Bay District — Leaton and Rosebush UMCs … To: Greater Detroit District — Trenton: First UMC. This full-time appointment begins July 1, 2025.