Tag: North Central Jurisdiction
Watch NCJ Conference live Nov. 10-11
Michigan Conference delegation co-chairs Laura Witkowski and the Rev. Kennetha Bigham-Tsai, comment on the upcoming session of the NCJ Conference, November 10-11, 2021.
NCJ Mission Council calls for prayer
The NCJ Mission Council calls the million United Methodists in the region to pray for God’s guidance as the North Central delegates come together online November 10-11, 2021.
Michigan delegation affirms GC delay
In a meeting on March 13, the Michigan Delegation contemplated the impacts of postponement of the General Conference and offered support for the contextual ministry of the church.
Bishop Bard on the road again
Because of the pandemic, the North Central Jurisdictional Conference was not held in July 2020. An interim plan for episcopal leadership was created. Bishop Bard will now serve in both… Continue Reading Bishop Bard on the road again
Michigan women elected UMW leaders
Jurisdictions are voting online to elect leaders to the National United Methodist Women, who will serve for the next four years.
Michigan to share Bard with Minnesota
Bishops David Bard, Laurie Haller, and John Hopkins are stepping in for one year to provide episcopal leadership in two areas where Bishops Bruce Ough and Sally Dyck are retiring.
NCJ College of Bishops commits to antiracism
The North Central Jurisdiction College of Bishops commits to deep prayer, listening, prophetic witness, and the promotion of antiracism.
Jurisdictional conferences postponed
On April 6 the announcement was made that all U.S. Jurisdictional Conferences for 2020 are postponed. The Council of Bishops will reschedule in the near future.
NCJ recommends election of one bishop
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS…In a meeting last week in Chicago, the North Central Jurisdiction (NCJ) Committee on the Episcopacy and the NCJ College of Bishops have proposed to only elect one bishop… Continue Reading NCJ recommends election of one bishop
Delegation endorses Bigham-Tsai
The North Central Jurisdictional Conference will be voting for bishops in July of this year. The Michigan Delegation has endorsed and supports the election of the Rev. Kennetha Bigham-Tsai .