Author: Fuller
Meet our Finance Team Chair
by Barry Trantham, East Winds District Finance Team Chair The East Winds Finance Team reviews grant and loan requests from churches in our District. Loans are limited to $50,000 with terms up to 10 years. Grants are available following guidelines from the attached brochure. About Me: My wife, Denise, and I have been members of… Continue Reading Meet our Finance Team Chair
Prayers for Peoples of Israel
As I begin this week’s blog, I ask for your prayers for the peoples of Israel. I have visited the Holy Land twice. I am heartbroken as the images I’ve seen over the past few days have forever changed the places I remember. At this time, there are tour groups that are unable to return… Continue Reading Prayers for Peoples of Israel
Meet the East Winds dCOM Chair
District Committee on Ordained Ministry (dCOM) by Jeffery Jaggers, Chairperson Each district has a District Committee on Ordained Ministry (dCOM). The dCOMs are sub-committees of the Conference Board of Ordained Ministry. Our responsibilities include interviewing people who have experienced a call to the ministry of Local Pastor, Deacon, Elder or Certified Lay Ministers. We annually… Continue Reading Meet the East Winds dCOM Chair
Meet The East Winds District Leadership Chair
Several years ago a group of dedicated clergy and laity were called upon to form a new district from remnants of two existing districts, the Crossroads and Blue Water Districts. We quickly set about the task of making meaningful connections and engaging in mission Our mission statement is: Equipping churches to serve Christ through quality… Continue Reading Meet The East Winds District Leadership Chair
Safe Sanctuary
There is one topic few churches want to talk about, but every church needs to address: Their Safe Sanctuary Policy or Protection Policy. For many of us the COVID pandemic changed the way we did ministry forever. This is most especially true for Children, Youth, Family, and Vulnerable Adult Ministry. Prior to the pandemic we… Continue Reading Safe Sanctuary
Meet the East Winds District Treasurer
I am Linda Squires, Treasurer of East Winds District, formerly of Crossroads District. I was born and raised in the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod and served as Parish Administrator at a Hartland church. I joined the Methodist Church when I met my husband in 2008 and became the district treasurer in 2014. Between the two… Continue Reading Meet the East Winds District Treasurer
East Winds District Lay Leaders
In the East Winds District, we are lucky to be served by several co-lay leaders. Our current District Lay Leaders are Bonnie Potter, who will be stepping down from the role in the next few weeks, Cynthia Rossman, and Dayne Walling, who has just recently stepped into the roll. Getting to Know Bonnie Potter:… Continue Reading East Winds District Lay Leaders
Looking Glass Community Outreach
Looking Glass Community Outreach (LGCO) is one of five EngageMI Conference based projects located in the East Winds District. Looking Glass is a faith-based nonprofit that serves at-risk families in southern Shiawassee County – Laingsburg, Shaftsburg, Perry, Morrice, Bancroft and Durand. LGCO is a volunteer based agency with strong ties to various congregations and service… Continue Reading Looking Glass Community Outreach
Blue Water Free Store
The Blue Water Free Store and Ministry Center (BWFS&MC) is a wonderful outreach into the greater Port Huron area. The mission of the Blue Water Free Store and Ministry Center is “Serving people, offering hope, all for Christ”. Over 8,000 families are registered clients of the Free Store. Every week, at least two days, Monday,… Continue Reading Blue Water Free Store
Meet the Coordinator of Applied Mission
Coordinator of Applied Mission I’m Rev. Carol Blair Bouse, I currently serve as the Coordinator of Applied Mission here in the East Winds District. I also serve the pastor at Millington United Methodist Church; I am an Elder in the Michigan Annual Conference having been ordained in 1995 as a Deacon and 1997 as an… Continue Reading Meet the Coordinator of Applied Mission