Tag: West Michigan Conference
Serving at GVSU
PAUL REISSMANN Michigan Area Communications Community spirit is stirring at Grand Valley State University’s Wesley Fellowship. Greg Lawton, Director of the Wesley Fellowship at GVSU, has said that part of… Continue Reading Serving at GVSU
Hispanic Academy for Michigan
United Theological Seminary’s online Hispanic Christian Academy (HCA) is extending its ministry to students in Michigan and Georgia.
Joshua transformed the world
As summer ended, Joshua Nystrom and his dad, Rev. Rob Nystrom (Ovid United Church) rode from Lansing to Mackinaw City to support Clean Water for Haiti. The contributions have been… Continue Reading Joshua transformed the world
Weaver, Betty L.
DEATH NOTIFICATION: Weaver, Betty L., age 89, died September 17, 2015 in Kalamazoo, MI. Betty was predeceased by her first husband, Rev. Logan Weaver, a West Michigan Conference Clergy formerly… Continue Reading Weaver, Betty L.
Benner, Dwight
Death Notification Rev. Dwight Benner, retired pastor on Honorable Location, died on Friday, September 25, 2015. Rev. Benner served Athens/East Leroy/Fulton, Portage (Assoc.), Grand Rapids Second, Coloma/Riverside and the Evart… Continue Reading Benner, Dwight
Prayer transforms Plainwell
KAY DeMOSS Senior Editor-Writer, Michigan Area What do a church and a meat packing company have in common? A concern for persons. That common ground brought the JSB Corporation and… Continue Reading Prayer transforms Plainwell
Cornerstone among fastest growing
Outreach Magazine recently published its ranking of fastest growing churches in the U.S. Two United Methodist Churches– Cornerstone UMC in Caledonia, MI and Embrace Church in Sioux Falls, SD–made the list.
Number of bishops may be reduced
Nashville, TN – The General Council on Finance and Administration (GCFA), has notified the North Central and Northeastern Jurisdictional leadership that the number of bishops representing those areas could be… Continue Reading Number of bishops may be reduced
Pastor notifies Bishop
On September 28 the Rev. Michael Tupper, an elder serving in the West Michigan Conference, notified Bishop Deborah Lieder Kiesey that he would not agree to a just resolution in a… Continue Reading Pastor notifies Bishop
Plainwell welcomes refugees
While international attention is focused on the migrant crisis in Europe, asylum seekers from refugee camps in Libya and Chad are seeking refuge in Plainwell.