Category: MI Annual Conference
Division of Higher Education and Campus Ministry on MSU Shooting
DHECM Response to Gun Violence at MSU Audience: The Michigan Conference On February 13th, 2023, gun violence found its way to the campus of Michigan State University, leaving three young people dead, five wounded and resulting in the death of the gunman by suicide. The Michigan Annual Conference Division of Higher Education and Campus Ministry… Continue Reading Division of Higher Education and Campus Ministry on MSU Shooting
2023 Michigan Annual Conference
MICHIGAN ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2023 The annual Conference will begin with Thursday, June 1 – Clergy Session (Clergy and BOM only). Friday, June 2, at 1:00 pm – Conference Opening Worship and Memorial Service for all members. Sunday, June 4 at 5:00 pm – Annual Conference concludes. VIRTUAL LEGISLATIVE SESSIONS In addition, members of the Annual… Continue Reading 2023 Michigan Annual Conference
EWD Welcomes a New Executive Admin
Changes in Conference Staff Jodi Fuller to become East Winds Exec. Asst. On Wednesday, February 1, Jodi Fuller will be taking a new role on our Conference Staff. Jodi will be following Cheryl Rentschler as Executive Assistant to the District Superintendent of the East Winds District. As was previously announced, Cheryl is retiring from that… Continue Reading EWD Welcomes a New Executive Admin
RESPONCE TO HURRICANE FIONA & IAN
Michigan Conference of the UMC Responds Hurricanes Fiona and Ian have caused catastrophic damage to Puerto Rico, Florida, and other parts of the southeastern United States. In response, Michigan United Methodists are called to pray, donate cleaning kits (flood buckets), and give financially to the United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR). There are three ways… Continue Reading RESPONCE TO HURRICANE FIONA & IAN
READERS TO LEADERS
CREATING LEADERS THROUGH EDUCATION At the 2022 Michigan Annual Conference, the body voted overwhelmingly to support the “Readers to Leaders” fundraising campaign. The campaign runs from September 10, 2022, to May 1, 2023 and has the goal of raising $500,000. These funds will support two ministries focused on education and we are asking local churches… Continue Reading READERS TO LEADERS