Conference worships, celebrates, and mourns

Members of the 2022 Michigan Annual Conference gathered in Acme, MI June 1-4 for worship, celebration, and time for mourning.

Clergy asked, ‘And are you still alive?’

It was not the typical Service of Recognition, Commissioning, and Ordination held on June 8. But the celebration that took place at Troy Historic Village confirmed, we ARE yet alive.

Special day for clergy at Troy Historic Village

The 2021 Service of Recognition, Commissioning and Ordination blended the traditional and the new as Bishop David Bard blessed 36 candidates for ministry on June 8 at Troy Historic Village.

A journey toward ordination

Tania Dozeman shares some “random thoughts about the experience of a second career person’s journey toward ordination at the end of a pandemic as the UMC faces a split.”

Leading in times of turmoil

As Esther rose up to lead in “such a time as this,” these men and women rose up in 2019 in response to God’s call to serve in a stressful… Continue Reading Leading in times of turmoil

AC 2019 is ‘greenhouse for leadership’

The Michigan Annual Conference celebrated Bold and Effective Leadership, and now moves forward — with wisdom, courage, and heart — for mission and ministry in a changing world.

Uptick in graduations from UM schools

Increasing number of clergy are receiving their seminary degree from a United Methodist-affiliated institution.

Clergy issues put to vote

Delegates consider matters concerning appointment, ordination and pastoral effectiveness.

Global Clergywomen Gathering Aug. 29-31, 2016

A celebration of 60 years of full clergy rights for women will take place in Houston, TX.