INSIDE THE BAR: Diane Brown

Michigan lay delegate Diane Brown recounts a series of surprises she has experienced during the 2024 General Conference.

Meet our GC delegates, part 1

Over the next four weeks, meet members of our Michigan Conference delegation as they prepare for the big denominational gathering in Charlotte.

Brown finds her gifts behind the scenes

As the newly elected Secretary for the North Central Jurisdictional Conference, the Michigan Conference’s Diane Brown discovers joy in her administrative role serving the church.

Special day for clergy at Troy Historic Village

The 2021 Service of Recognition, Commissioning and Ordination blended the traditional and the new as Bishop David Bard blessed 36 candidates for ministry on June 8 at Troy Historic Village.

Michigan seniors cope with COVID

Quarantine precautions to avoid the spread of the coronavirus were first implemented in Michigan retirement communities a year ago. Seniors are grateful that administrators and staff kept them safe.

Global Water Summit seeks to spur change

Two Wesley Foundations, one in Ann Arbor and the other in Mt. Pleasant, have partnered to focus on a basic human need. Water. They invite Michigan United Methodists to a… Continue Reading Global Water Summit seeks to spur change

US-2s serve a city they now love

The second of two features introducing six Global Mission Fellows in Michigan ministry settings. Meet the city of Detroit’s US-2s.

They take church outside the building

There are many ways to take your faith to those who need it most. Sometimes it happens inside the church and sometimes it does not, as these police chaplains can… Continue Reading They take church outside the building

We love to tell the story

Michigan disciples are transforming the world. Michigan Conference Communications introduces two new writers, who will assist in telling their stories.