Category: East Winds District
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
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
Michigan Administrators in Ministry
MI-AIM is Michigan Assistants in Ministry. A group for All Methodist Administrative Assistants to support each other in our ministry. MI-AIM is affiliated with Professional Administrators of United Methodist Connectional Structure (PAUMCS) related to GCFA (2012 ¶807.19). We want to connect with ALL Admins to help support them in their work, this includes… Continue Reading Michigan Administrators in Ministry
Church Leadership Updates Needed
Please be sure to make your local church leadership changes in Brick River, the Michigan Conference official database. Both district and conference staff use Brick River to email important information to your local church leaders. Need a tutorial how to update Here is the link to the tutorial. https://michiganumc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Dashboard-Training-Text-1.pdf Questions about updating your local church dashboard… Continue Reading Church Leadership Updates Needed
Summer is the Perfect Time to Camp!
East Winds Mission & Ministry Spotlight July 5, 2023 by Ann Emerson, Director at Lake Huron Retreat Center Our Michigan Area Camping Program is in full swing around the conference. Whether it’s Bayshore, Wesley Woods, Lake Louise or Lake Huron (to name a few) there is a camp program to fit the needs of children,… Continue Reading Summer is the Perfect Time to Camp!
PASTORAL TRANSITIONS: PART 2, WELCOME
In this second half of a two-part article, Glenn Wagner offers advice to congregations welcoming new pastors and outlines practical wisdom to clergy transitioning into a new ministry setting. GLENN M. WAGNER Michigan Conference Communications Pastors in our Michigan United Methodist connectional system have been moving to new appointments since clergy were called circuit riders… Continue Reading PASTORAL TRANSITIONS: PART 2, WELCOME
PASTORAL TRANSITIONS: PART 1, GOODBYE
In this first half of a two-part article, Glenn Wagner shares ideas from his four decades as a United Methodist pastor to help clergy and congregations better say goodbye and welcome during seasons of pastoral transition. GLENN M. WAGNER Michigan Conference Communications Pastoral transitions are a regular occurrence in the lives of United Methodist pastors… Continue Reading PASTORAL TRANSITIONS: PART 1, GOODBYE