John Scott

To: Retirement … From:  Northern Waters District — Manistee UMC. Effective July 1, 2022.

Joseph Shaler

TO:  Retirement … From: Greater Southwest District — Otsego UMC. Effective July 1, 2022.

Gerald Griggs

To: Retirement … From: East Winds District — McGregor UMC. Effective January 1, 2022.

James Mitchum

To: Retirement …  From:  Northern Waters District — Petoskey UMC. Effective May 1, 2022.

Donna Sperry

To: Retirement … From: Midwest District — Belding/Turk Lake UMCs. Effective July 1, 2022.

Ray McGee

To: Retirement … From: Greater Detroit District — Grosse Pointe First UMC. Effective February 1, 2022.

Gregory Mayberry

To: Retirement … From: Greater Detroit District — Troy: Big Beaver UMC. Effective February 1, 2022.

Pointing up

A story from the desert southwest gives one retired woman renewed sense of purpose and direction for ministry to others.

UMRC meets boomer needs

United Methodist Retirement Communities reports on boomer retirement needs and preferences.

Study finds clergy retiring later

Meet four older United Methodist pastors with energy and fire and no plans to ‘hang it up.’