From: Greater Southwest District — Battle Creek: Newton UMC … To: Greater Southwest District and Heritage District — Battle Creek: Newton and Calhoun County: Homer UMCs. This half-time appointment begins July 1, 2025
Matthew Oliver
From: Greater Southwest District — Three Rivers: Center Park UMC … To: Local Pastor without appointment. This appointment change takes effect June 1, 2025.
Daniel Minor
From: Retirement … To: Greater Southwest District — Otsego UMC. This quarter-time appointment begins July 1, 2025.
Ryan Low Edwardson
From: Greater Southwest District — Coloma UMC (Provisional Elder) … To: Greater Southwest District — Coloma UMC (Full Elder). This full-time appointment begins July 1, 2025.
Margaret “Mikki” Collins
From: Greater Southwest District — Sodus: Chapel Hill UMC … To: Greater Southwest District — Sodus: Chapel Hill and Morris Chapel UMCs. This full-time appointment begins July 1, 2025.
Earth care as a faith priority
Members of Peoples Church in East Lansing participate in the Michigan Conference’s Earth Day of Action by planting trees at Lansing’s Attwood Park. ~ photo courtesy Peoples Church
Michigan United Methodists offered leadership on the pressing local and global needs for responsible care of God’s good creation on the Earth Day of Action.Continue Reading Earth care as a faith priority
Four awards given at 2025 AC
Rev. Curt and Anne Jensen were honored with the Francis Asbury Award at the 2025 Michigan Annual Conference for their longtime commitment to campus ministries. Both are alumni of campus ministries, with Curt attending Michigan State University and Anne graduating from Central Michigan University. ~ photo courtesy Curt and Anne Jensen
Faithful Michigan United Methodists committed to Christian ministry and mission were honored with special awards during the 2025 Michigan Annual Conference.Continue Reading Four awards given at 2025 AC
Intern program begins second year
Members of the 2025 class of young adults who will serve seven weeks this summer as part of the Michigan Conference’s Connexion intern program. ~ photo courtesy Lisa Batten
Last month, fifteen young adults completed initial training as they began to serve churches and nonprofit ministries through the Michigan Conference’s Connexion summer intern program.Continue Reading Intern program begins second year
Grant helps keep kids warm in the UP
The congregation of Ishpeming: Wesley UMC celebrates the birth of Jesus on Christmas Eve 2024. ~ Facebook photo
A member of Ishpeming: Wesley UMC shares a powerful story of receiving a grant to help fund their Keep Kids Warm project. Let this story inspire you, and then sign up for one of the upcoming grant and fund development workshops hosted by the Michigan Conference.Continue Reading Grant helps keep kids warm in the UP
On this journey toward a better world
Bishop David Bard preaches during the 2025 Michigan Annual Conference. ~ MIphoto/Jonathan Trites
Bishop David Bard reflects on the violence and hatred experienced in our world and reminds us that our task, as the church, is to embody the peacefulness of Christ and work for a better world.Continue Reading On this journey toward a better world