Reed Swanson

From: Heritage District — Pinckney: Arise UMC … To: Central Bay District — Sanford UMC. This half-time appointment begins July 1, 2023.

Lisa Kelley

From: Central Bay District — Sanford and Coleman: Faith UMCs … To: Central Bay District — Coleman: Faith UMC. This full-time appointment begins May 1, 2023.

‘Fixing hearts’ after mid-Michigan flood

Bishop David Bard and Michigan Conference leaders recently visited Sanford, Gladwin, and Midland to hear Case Managers talk about long-term recovery from the catastrophic Tittabawassee River flood in May 2020.  

Rev. James Allen Smith

Our beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather and brother passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Thursday, June 24, 2021, at Ascension St. Mary’s in Saginaw. He was 90… Continue Reading Rev. James Allen Smith

4 weeks downstream, still suffering

Many, many more weeks of relief and recovery are ahead in mid-Michigan after May 19th flooding caused significant damage in over 1000 households across five counties. Here’s an eye-witness account.