Category: Leadership
Coronavirus Health Concern
COVID-19 CORONAVIRUS HEALTH CONCERN Conference Leadership is carefully monitoring the COVID-19 coronavirus health crisis. Currently, there are no cases of COVID-19 in the state of Michigan, but this is a rapidly changing situation. According to the Federal Center for Disease Control (CDC), older individuals and those with severe chronic conditions (i.e. heart and lung disease, diabetes, etc.)… Continue Reading Coronavirus Health Concern
Upcoming Classes
Pigeon: First UMC will be hosting the advanced class “Discovering Your Spiritual Gifts.” The dates are March 15, 22, and April 5, 2-5:30 p.m. The cost for the class is $20. Books and materials will be provided.Deb Sturm will be leading the classes of March 15 and April 12. Rev. Cindy Gibbs will be leading the… Continue Reading Upcoming Classes
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 >>>
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.
Summer GAP Kids’ Camp in West Branch
Summer GAP (God’s awesome People) Kids Camp 2019 located at West Branch First United Methodist Church has served 74 children from 55 different families during our first 5 weeks with an average of 43 children per day. Our program’s operational hours are from 8 a.m. until 5:15 for 6-weeks, Monday through Friday and offer this… Continue Reading Summer GAP Kids’ Camp in West Branch