Category: Leadership
Love Reaching Out 2.0
The Central Bay District is holding a follow-up to the highly-regarded Love Reaching Out event that took place in 2024. All are welcome to attend Love Reaching Out 2.0 on Saturday, October 18 at Mt. Pleasant First UMC from 9:00 am-2:30 pm to gain further insight into popular topics. 9:00-9:15 am Registration and Welcome 9:15-9:45 am Opening Worship Service 9:45-10:00 am… Continue Reading Love Reaching Out 2.0
Declare God’s Glory
Ascribe to the LORD, you heavenly beings, ascribe to the LORD glory and strength. Ascribe to the LORD the glory due God’s name; worship the LORD in the splendor of God’s holiness. Psalm 29:1-2 NIV I was blessed to take renewal leave this summer. It was my first actual renewal leave since beginning in ministry… Continue Reading Declare God’s Glory
District Superintendent’s 2025 Church Conference Notes
Pastors and Church Leaders, Grace and peace to you from our Lord Jesus, It is my privilege to serve among you as your District Superintendent in this appointive year. As you are aware, in the coming year, with prayer and the leading of the Holy Spirit, decisions will be made affecting the number and size… Continue Reading District Superintendent’s 2025 Church Conference Notes
Church Conferences 2025
Information regarding Fall 2025 Church/Charge/Circuit Conferences was emailed to all Pastors, Church Admins, and SPRC Chairs found within the Conference’s BrickRiver database on July 21. Zoom links within calendar invitations for SPRC meetings were also emailed to all Pastors to forward to their leadership as needed. NOTE: Pastors are not to be in attendance at… Continue Reading Church Conferences 2025
District Superintendent’s Message – Summer 2025
O Eternal, our Lord, Your majestic name is heard throughout the earth; Your magnificent glory shines far above the skies. From the mouths and souls of infants and toddlers, the most innocent, You have decreed power to stop Your adversaries and quash those who seek revenge. When I gaze to the skies and meditate on… Continue Reading District Superintendent’s Message – Summer 2025
DS Kasper on Renewal Leave
DS John Kasper will be out of the office taking some time this summer for a Renewal Leave. He will be away June 22-August 10. During this time other District Superintendents are scheduled for coverage. If you have a need that arises and requires DS assistance, reach out to Melanie in the Central Bay District… Continue Reading DS Kasper on Renewal Leave
Love Reaching Out – Seminar: Leading in the Local Church as a Disciple and as a Servant
THESE EVENTS ARE BEING RESCHEDULED FOR FALL 2025! Love Reaching Out: Our Journey Continues in the Central Bay District UMC Seminar: Leading in the Local Church as a Disciple and as a Servant Calling all church leaders in the Central Bay District, If you are a local church Lay Leader, Lay Representative to… Continue Reading Love Reaching Out – Seminar: Leading in the Local Church as a Disciple and as a Servant
District Superintendent Announced: Rev. John Kasper named to East Winds District
LANSING MI…Bishop David A. Bard announces to the Michigan Conference the appointment of the Reverend John Kasper as district superintendent of the East Winds District, effective July 1, 2025. Rev. Kasper is currently serving as the district superintendent of the Central Bay District. He will follow the Rev. Dr. Margie Crawford, who has been a… Continue Reading District Superintendent Announced: Rev. John Kasper named to East Winds District
Words from Our District Co-Lay Leader – February 2025
“For this is how God loved the world: He gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life.” John 3:16 NLT February is a month when we celebrate love, as we give special tokens of our affection to our loved ones. But try as… Continue Reading Words from Our District Co-Lay Leader – February 2025
District Superintendent’s Message – March 2025
Which Way Shall I Choose? Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it. Matthew 7:13-14 NIV Choices … Have you… Continue Reading District Superintendent’s Message – March 2025