Tag: Elections
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.