The Saganing Native American Center is a new designated project of the Detroit Annual Conference (DAC) Committee on Native American Ministry (CONAM). The facilities are located in Standish, MI and previously served as a Native American Church since 1875. 

In the fall of 2013, CONAM accepted an offer to utilize the site for furthering the development in meeting the needs of the Native American population in the area. Click here for the background story.    The site is in need of ongoing care for the Native American burial grounds adjacent to the former church building, interior cleaning, improvements and renovations to both interior and exterior and structural repairs to the steeple. Specifically, we are in need of the following:   Urgent repairs and needs (listed in order of priority) 1.    Roof repairs 2.    8 large window replacements 3.    Building power washed – water truck needed due to well/pump issues 4.    Flooring   Ongoing and annual needs include Spring grounds cleanup & planting;  Fall grounds cleanup; and  Burial grounds cleanup.     Please consider lending a hand.  Nearby motel and camping facilities provide accommodation:   Standish Motel (5 miles) – T (989) 846-9571; 525 N. Main St., Standish, MI (Junction US23 & M-76)   Harbor Inn (10.5 miles) – T (989) 876-8131; 324 E. Huron, AuGres, MI (Along US23)   Pinconning Trail Inn (13 miles) – T (989) 879-4219; 201 S. Maple St./M-13, Pinconning, MI (Along M-13)   Cabins – close to Saganing – at White’s Beach; http://www.whitesbeachresort.com/   Arenac County Camping sites/locations, please visit this link: http://www.arenaccountygov.com/camping/   Overnight stay possible in the sanctuary bringing your own sleeping bags; use of SNAC kitchen; no shower facilities.   For more information, please email Tom Anderson, [email protected], or phone him at Houghton Lake UMC, 989-422-5622.
 

Last Updated on February 2, 2024