Conference to elect NCJ reserve delegates

The Michigan Conference seeks four reserve delegates to serve at the 2024 North Central Jurisdictional Conference.

State requests election help from churches

Michigan United Methodists are urged to consider signing up to become election workers to fill the critical need in our state, as just one of several ways to live out… Continue Reading State requests election help from churches

Thoughts on America this 4th of July

In this month’s Joyful Journey, Bishop David Bard talks about being a citizen of America. He says, “Even as we celebrate the United States … We need to see where… Continue Reading Thoughts on America this 4th of July

No episcopal elections until 2022

Though some U.S. delegates called for episcopal elections in 2021, the Council of Bishops holds to the plan to elect no new leaders until after the 2022 General Conference.

Delegates push back on COB plans

Delegates in the U.S., including the Michigan Conference, question plans by the Council of Bishops (COB) around the postponement of episcopal elections until 2024.