Seed to Harvest: Monthly Cohort
Join the monthly cohort to be part of a peer community, learning and implementing ministry incubation tools to adapt an existing or launch a new ministry. The second Tuesday of each month, either noon or 6:00 pm, starting Sept. 9th. Cost: $60 for seven monthly cohorts, Sept - March and coaching. Register now! Click here… Continue Reading Seed to Harvest: Monthly Cohort
Adaptive Leadership in Faith Formation Ministries Cohort
ZoomIn a rapidly changing world, faith formation ministries require leaders who can navigate complexity with creativity and resilience. Adaptive Leadership in Faith Formation Ministries is a cohort designed to equip ministry leaders with the tools and insights needed to adapt to evolving challenges while staying rooted in their mission and purpose. Through collaborative learning, discussions, relevant scenarios,… Continue Reading Adaptive Leadership in Faith Formation Ministries Cohort
Central Bay District Lay Servant Classes Fall 2025 (Reed City)
REED CITY UMC 503 S Chestnut St, Reed City, MICentral Bay District Lay Servant Classes Fall 2025 September 6 & 13, 2025 – Reed City UMC Lay Servant Ministries – Basic Methodist Heritage Classes meet 9:00 am-3:00 pm each day. Participants must complete both days in order to receive course credit. The Central Bay District does not charge registration fees for Lay Servant classes, although participants… Continue Reading Central Bay District Lay Servant Classes Fall 2025 (Reed City)
Heritage District Conference
Save the date now, and we hope to see you then! Jackson UMC 9:30am – 12:00pm Keynote Speaker: Bishop David Bard Theme: Living Into the Vision
Central Bay District Lay Servant Classes Fall 2025 (Greenville)
GREENVILLE: FIRST UMC West Cass Street, Greenville, Michigan, United StatesCentral Bay District Lay Servant Classes Fall 2025 September 20 & 27, 2025 – Greenville: First UMC Discover Your Spiritual Gifts Classes meet 9:00 am-3:00 pm each day. Participants must complete both days in order to receive course credit. The Central Bay District does not charge registration fees for Lay Servant classes, although participants are responsible for… Continue Reading Central Bay District Lay Servant Classes Fall 2025 (Greenville)
Children & Youth Ministry Leaders Cohort
ZoomThis year we will be trying something a little different than previous ministry cohorts. This group will incorporate leaders in children and youth ministry to join together to learn, grow, mentor and find community together. The group will decide topics based on interest, need, and growth areas. We will decide what looks best for us in… Continue Reading Children & Youth Ministry Leaders Cohort
Central Bay District Lay Servant Classes Fall 2025 (Greenville)
GREENVILLE: FIRST UMC West Cass Street, Greenville, Michigan, United StatesCentral Bay District Lay Servant Classes Fall 2025 September 20 & 27, 2025 – Greenville: First UMC Discover Your Spiritual Gifts Classes meet 9:00 am-3:00 pm each day. Participants must complete both days in order to receive course credit. The Central Bay District does not charge registration fees for Lay Servant classes, although participants are responsible for… Continue Reading Central Bay District Lay Servant Classes Fall 2025 (Greenville)
Central Bay District UWF Annual Celebration
ALMA UMC 501 Gratiot Avenue, Alma, MI, United StatesCentral Bay District UWF Annual Celebration will be held at Alma UMC on Saturday, October 4,2025. Our speaker will be Rev. Dr. April Gutierrez. Her topic will be “Carrying our Faith Forward.” Let’s have a good turn out! Rev. Dr. April Gutierrez is currently appointed as Co-Pastor of Chapel Hill Church in Portage, MI and… Continue Reading Central Bay District UWF Annual Celebration
Early Response Team (ERT) Certification
ROCHESTER: ST PAUL'S UMC Romeo Road, Rochester, Michigan, United StatesThis eight-hour training gives you the basics for entering a disaster zone as a volunteer. You will receive a badge certifying you for three years of service, a T-shirt with the Michigan ERT Logo, a manual explaining what you can and can’t do, and lunch. You will be certified by UMCOR and prepared to join… Continue Reading Early Response Team (ERT) Certification
Woven Book Study
ZoomJoin fellow children’s ministry leaders for an engaging and thoughtful discussion of Woven by Meredith Ann Miller—a fresh and compelling guide to teaching the Bible in a way that centers God’s character, not just isolated stories or moral lessons. Miller invites ministry leaders to shift their approach from telling kids what to think, to helping them discover… Continue Reading Woven Book Study