Tag: Michigan Area

Departure time has come

Bishop Deborah Lieder Kiesey says thank you and goodbye to God’s people in the Michigan Area as she goes to retirement in Iowa.

“The Peter Principle”

Michigan’s new Assistant to the Bishop, the Rev. John Boley, shares his first blog in the series, “Drinking the Cup.”

Women make history

In 2016 The United Methodist Church elected the most women in any new class of bishops in its history, including Bishop Laurie A. Haller.

Bishop Bard to tour Area

The Michigan Area has three opportunities to meet Bishop David Bard and his family. Please note one date change. 

Words of hope

In the Gathering Sermon at the 2016 Annual Conference, Bishop Deborah Lieder Kiesey finds hope in the midst of all our fears.

Connecting in East Lansing

On Wednesday clergy and lay leaders from across Michigan will come together on the campus of Michigan State University for six days of engagement with Christ and each other.

GC2016 goes home

Delegates returned home May 21. Will General Conference make a difference in Michigan?

Snapshots of Vitality 1

  Not on Facebook? You are missing a window into awesome things happening among the faithful in the Michigan Area.

What kind of church would you build?

This month’s Perspective on Hope reflects on the art of building structures, relationships and communities.

Will you be in Portland?

Will you be in Portland next month? We are making a list of Michigan United Methodists going to General Conference.