VBS Preview 2020

Calling all VBS leaders – Please mark your calendars to attend the VBS Preview Open House on Saturday, March 7th, at Clare UMC. Stop in anytime between 10 am – 1pm and view new curriculum kits from Cokesbury and Group and explore props from past years. Reserve your dates and theme for this summer as… Continue Reading VBS Preview 2020

2020 District Projects

GAP Children’s Ministries – West Branch First UMCPrayer Shawl Ministry – West Branch First UMCOne Week One Street – Auburn UMCNew Heart UMC Read more >>>

Lay Equalization Members to Annual Conference

It is time again to prepare for Annual Conference.   District churches are invited to nominate up to two members from their church to the Commission on the Laity for consideration as an equalization member to the Michigan Annual Conference 2020. Download the informational letter and application here >>>

Thank you, Millie!

“For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them.” Matthew 18:20

Protection Policy

The Michigan Conference of The United Methodist Church is committed to ensuring that we provide safe places of worship and fellowship to everyone we serve. The Protection Policy Team is committed to ensuring quality and consistency in training and application process, accessibility and ease of use for users, and expediting the process for both applicants… Continue Reading Protection Policy

Charge Conference 2019

Hello Ladies and Gentlemen. thank you for choosing to ride the Central Bay District Church Charge Conference Forms Coaster. We appreciate your business and will do all we can to make your ride as pleasant as possible, while still offering a few thrills along the way.  Remember to keep your hands and feet inside the… Continue Reading Charge Conference 2019

Technology Got You Down?

Are you having website problems? Did you find out “FREE” is not free, and “EASY” is not easy? (Wix, Weebly, Google sites, WordPress.com…) Do you own your own domain, or is it tied to something you don’t want? Maybe you haven’t even started because it’s annoying and complicated. Help is a click away.

Conference Children & Youth Events

The Greater Detroit District Conference is focusing on children with the keynote and two breakout sessions (you choose which ones) on Saturday, Sept 21st. It begins at 8:30 and there is no cost. The link for more info is here. Kathy Pittenger, the Conference Children’s Initiatives Coordinator is teaching a session during the Reach Summit… Continue Reading Conference Children & Youth Events

Upcoming LSM Classes

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Spiritual Gifts Class September 7 & 14, 2019 Rose City: Trinity UMC  Textbook: Rediscovering Our Spiritual Gifts Buy from Amazon>>> Buy from Cokesbury>>> Trinity UMC in Rose City will be the site for the study of Rediscovering our Spiritual Gifts on September 7th and 14th from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. This Lay Servant Ministry course… Continue Reading Upcoming LSM Classes

Michigan Area School for License as a Local Pastor

We hope you can join us for this year’s School for Pastoral Ministry presentation of “Streams of Healing Water”  Featuring: Rev. Junius B. Dotson, General Secretary/CEO Discipleship Ministries UMC and Rev. Kennetha Bigham-Tsai, Chief Connectional Officer of the Connectional Table UMC Tuesday, August 20 – Wednesday, August 21 The purpose of the School for License… Continue Reading Michigan Area School for License as a Local Pastor

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