Michigan UM churches receive $100K grants

Asbury: Flint UMC and Charlevoix: Greensky Hill UMC were awarded $100,000 Sacred Spaces Clean Energy Grants to make their facilities more energy efficient.

Tom Brown II

August 21, 1934 – March 30, 2023 Rev. Tom Brown II, Retired Elder of the Michigan Conference, died on March 30, 2023.  Funeral arrangements are in the care of Cole… Continue Reading Tom Brown II

Paul F. Blomquist

September 10, 1932 to March 19, 2023 Rev. Paul Blomquist, 90, of Clarkston MI, passed away on March 19, 2023. Paul is survived by his wife of 67 years, Beatrice… Continue Reading Paul F. Blomquist

Bishop’s Christmas offering invests in young leaders

The bishop’s Christmas offering will go to the Michigan Conference’s Readers to Leaders campaign, which is raising money to support children’s education at United Methodist schools in Liberia and at… Continue Reading Bishop’s Christmas offering invests in young leaders

Judith A. Parker

May 14, 1942 – November 2, 2022 Wife of Roger A. Parker, Judith Ann (Judy) Parker passed away peacefully at Chelsea Retirement Community on November 2, 2022 at the age… Continue Reading Judith A. Parker

Charles R. Marble

December 3, 1937 – May 3, 2022 Pastor Charles Robert Marble, 84, of Gladwin (Sugar Springs), MI passed away unexpectedly at his home Tuesday, May 3, 2022. Charles was born… Continue Reading Charles R. Marble

Rev. Alonzo E. Vincent

Alonzo Elliott Vincent, age 80, of Grand Blanc, died Wednesday, January 26, 2022, at home with his family by his side. Alonzo was born in Chicago, Illinois on February 13,… Continue Reading Rev. Alonzo E. Vincent

Theodore J. Stuvel, Jr.

Theodore J. Stuvel, Jr. of Burton, age 91, died peacefully on Monday, November 15, 2021, at his residence. Theodore was born in Flint, Michigan on July 8, 1930, the son… Continue Reading Theodore J. Stuvel, Jr.

UMCs receive Flint’s ‘Key to the City’

They have hosted Help Centers for years during the Flint water crisis. Now Asbury and Bethel United Methodist churches in Flint, Michigan, are caring for neighbors’ needs during the pandemic.

Rev. Richard A. Youells

Rev. Richard A. Youells (Dick), age 88, of Grand Rapids, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 1, 2021.  He will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 61 years, Carol… Continue Reading Rev. Richard A. Youells