The time has come to grab your favorite hat and go to the West Michigan Annual Conference. Conference will be hosted in Grand Rapids at Calvin College, June 4-7.

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Adam has a passion and a commitment to the revitalization of The United Methodist Church.

This year’s keynote speake is the Rev. Adam Hamilton, Lead Pastor of the Church of the Resurrection in Leawood, Kansas. Adam’s three teaching sessions are scheduled as follows: 3:30 pm and 8:00 pm on Friday, June 5; 10:00 am on Saturday, June 6.

Hamilton’s theme is, “Leading Beyond the Walls.” Session 1 focus: What Leaders Do and Why. Session 2 focus: Effective Worship and Preaching. Session 3 focus: Mission, Evangelism, and Methodism.

 
The proposal to create one Michigan Conference is the result of the listening done by Bishop Kiesey during her first year.

To learn more about the proposal to create one Conference in the state click here for the sermon that launched the effort last fall; click here for a webcast of one of the five listening sessions held during the year; or click here for answers to Frequently Asked Questions.

 

Pray for the decisions facing us and anticipate with hope what God will do in our midst.

—Thursday: Opening worship with preacher Rev. Dr. William Dobbs; 7:30 pm Address by Bishop Deb
—Friday: 8:30 am Camp Campaign Kick-off; 2:00 pm Invitation to Repentance and Reconciliation; 7:00 pm Cabinet Report
—Saturday: 8:30 am Worship with the Rev. Nohemi Ramirez preaching; 4:00 pm Marking Sacred Time
—Sunday: 1:30 pm Ordination with Bishop Deb preaching

 

The Annual Conference sessions will be live-cast. Click here to view during broadcast times.

Last Updated on October 30, 2023