Conference Co-Lay Leaders
Denny Wissinger & Taylorie Bailey
District Lay Leaders
Central Bay: Dawn Levey & Peter Blinkilde
East Winds: Cynthia Rossman
Greater Detroit: Ruby Anderson & Ken Dowell
Greater Southwest: Lori Roof
Heritage: Rick Gorham
Northern Skies: Beth Pelkey
Western Waters: Wendy Clark
2025 Annual Conference Lay Member Orientation
An orientation session for Lay Members was held on Zoom. Below is a recording of the session.
All laity registered for the 2025 Annual Conference were sent an email with the the recording, key links and information shared at the session. More information regarding annual conference can be found at 2025.michiganumc.org.
The Ministry of the Laity
As baptized Christians, we are all called to carry out the Great Commission found in Matthew 28:18-20 – to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world. Laity have been instrumental in the growth of The United Methodist Church since its beginning, and were called to lead congregations between visits of the circuit-riding clergy. Today, that tradition continues in successful congregations, where the partnership of the clergy and laity leads to vibrant missions and ministries.
Laity called to...
The Board of Laity considered the call of the laity. Click here to check out their responses!
What is a Disciple? What does a Disciple look like? What does it mean to be a Disciple?
The Board of Laity considered these questions. Click here to check out their responses!
Social Principles
The Social Principles of The UMC are a prayerful and thoughtful effort of the General Conference to speak to the issues in the contemporary world from a sound biblical and theological foundation.
Last Updated on May 19, 2025