Website moving along

On August 1 the Michigan Area Communications Team “turned the key and opened the door on the new website MichiganUMC.org.  Since that time this site has served both the Detroit and… Continue Reading Website moving along

Good grief

MELANIE LEE CAREY Clergy Assistant to the Bishop I lost both of my parents by the time I was 40 years old. 

Bishop Kiesey announces retirement

LANSING MI…Bishop Deborah Lieder Kiesey has informed the United Methodist Church Council of Bishops of her intent to retire in 2016 at the end of her current 4-year assignment to… Continue Reading Bishop Kiesey announces retirement

Michigan Area names Camp Exec

The newly established Board for United Methodist Camps, Camping and Retreat Ministries in Michigan announced that it has hired a full-time Interim Executive Director.

Advent gifts support camping

So it was, that while they were there, the days were completed for her to be delivered.  And she brought forth her firstborn Son, and wrapped Him in swaddling cloths,… Continue Reading Advent gifts support camping

NCJ retains same number of bishops

The North Central Jurisdiction reviewed membership statistics and demonstrates there will still be nine bishops in the region for the coming quadrennium.

Mid-month news recap

Do you like news you can sink your teeth into? Do you like to feel the paper in your hands?

Partners in ministry

KAY DeMOSS Senior Editor-Writer, Michigan Area Local pastors on the rise is a trend here in the Michigan Area and the theme of a recent 10-part series published by the… Continue Reading Partners in ministry

Complaint referred to counsel

LANSING MI…Bishop Deborah Lieder Kiesey announced that an impasse had been reached in the complaint against Pastor Michael Tupper of the West Michigan Annual Conference.

Mission u of North

Expand your global awareness and renew your commitment to God’s people at Mission u of the North held at First United Methodist Church, Gaylord, October 19-20, 2015.