Tag: Greater Detroit District
Eyewitness to UMCOR Sunday’s value
Cheryl Tipton served as UMCOR case manager and district disaster response coordinator when Detroit suffered flooding over the past six years. UMCOR Sunday lays the foundation for relief and recovery.
The ‘disaster that you cannot see’ in Detroit
Two UMCOR-trained disaster case managers are now engaging with neighbors in Detroit. Funds are being sought for assistance for survivors of flooding in June 2021. Six months later, people suffer.
Dearborn 1st renovates for ministry and mission
The Rev. Dr. Charles Boayue was present at Dearborn First United Methodist Church to assist in a ribbon-cutting ceremony of their newly renovated Wesleyan Hall.
French-speaking UMC grows in Detroit
In 2016 two African pastors were sent by The Michigan Conference to begin a French United Methodist Church in Detroit. The congregation is on the grow despite challenges of COVID-19.
Alex Plum
From: Greater Detroit District — Director, Global Health Initiative at Henry Ford Health System. To: Greater Detroit District — Director, Clinical and Social Health Integrations at Henry Ford Health Systems.… Continue Reading Alex Plum
Joe Bistayi
From: Retirement. To: Greater Detroit District — Bloomfield Hills: St. Paul’s and Hazel Park: First UMCs. This full-time appointment is effective January 15, 2020.
Mark Miller
From: Midwest District — Muskegon Central UMC To: Greater Detroit District — Wyandotte: First UMC. This full-time appointment begins July 1, 2020.
UMW hosts racial justice workshop
Seventy-eight persons gathered in Detroit on November 9 to participate in a workshop experience being tried by United Methodist Women worldwide.
Cherylyn McKanders
From: Greater Detroit District — Mt. Vernon UMC To: Greater Detroit District — Mt. Vernon UMC (half-time) and Washington UMC (quarter-time). This appointment began July 1, 2019.
Dale Milford
From: Greater Detroit District — Waterford: Four Towns UMC To Greater Detroit District — Southfield: Hope UMC. This quarter-time Associate Pastor appointment began July 1, 2019.