Tag: Greater Detroit District
Dearborn 1st renovates for ministry and mission
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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
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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
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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.
Carol Middel
To: Greater Detroit District — Riverview UMC. This half-time appointment began July 1, 2019.
Mary Ellen Chapman
From: Greater Detroit District — Omo: Zion and Washington UMCs To: Omo: Zion UMC. This quarter-time appointment began July 1, 2019.