Tag: United Methodist Church
Conferences diverge in handling church exits
Disaffiliation decisions have been passed down to the annual conference level, and each U.S. annual conference is trying to balance providing gracious exists for congregations wishing to leave and serving… Continue Reading Conferences diverge in handling church exits
Scouting charts new path
The United Methodist Church and the Boy Scouts of America will continue their longstanding relationship but with significant changes following two years of challenges that included the pandemic and the… Continue Reading Scouting charts new path
A Michigan United Methodist reflects on 54 years
A teenager when The United Methodist Church was born, Kay DeMoss celebrates how God and humans have been at work together in Michigan for the past half century.
Conference, megachurch reach legal settlement
Mt. Bethel Church in Marietta, GA, has reached a settlement with the North Georgia Conference to enable it to leave The United Methodist Church with property.
Protocol’s day has passed, some say
More than a quarter of the leaders who negotiated the proposed Protocol of Reconciliation & Grace through Separation say they can no longer support the proposal.
AC looks at Vision with new eyes
Bold & Effective Leaders. Vibrant Congregations. Ministry and Mission. These Christ-centered aspects of the Michigan Conference’s vision inspired conference members to embrace their story.
Looking for the one true Church
In his Cabinet Report to the 2022 Michigan Annual Conference, the Rev. Dr. Jerome DeVine asserts that scripture and history demonstrate, “No one expression of the Church is the ‘one… Continue Reading Looking for the one true Church
A coach offers words of encouragement
Three phrases from a high school track coach have stuck with Paul Perez over the years. Here’s how they apply to the Michigan Annual Conference.
AC endorses Kennetha Bigham-Tsai
The Rev. Kennetha Bigham-Tsai was endorsed for episcopal election by the Michigan Annual Conference on June 3, 2022. The next North Central Jurisdictional Conference will meet on November 2-5, 2022.
Conference takes care of business
“This is what we are here for.” For many members, the heart of the Annual Conference is the raising of the card to vote on the business at hand.