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Heritage District Church Conferences
Church conferences will convene in Zone groups on Saturdays and Sundays, September through November. Click here for the schedule, location, and times. All the required forms are available on the Michigan Conference website https://michiganumc.org/resources/forms/
Heritage District Conference
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2024 Heritage District Ministry Shares
View the full list >>> The 2024 Heritage District Ministry share amount for each church on the district is available. Heritage District ministry shares have helped provide grants and financial assistance to several churches in our district. Churches have been able to improve technology, purchase sound equipment and computers, provide food and school supplies to… Continue Reading 2024 Heritage District Ministry Shares
Anti-Bias/Anti-Racism Training
All appointed clergy must complete at least one Anti-Bias/Anti-Racism Education & Training module per calendar year, beginning in 2023. Click HERE to read more and to register.
Financial Assistance, Grants and HD Ministry Shares
2024 HD Ministry Shares >>> The Heritage District Finance Committee, under the leadership of District Superintendent Rev. LuAnn Rourke, uses district ministry shares to offer financial assistance and grants. For questions or assistance contact Rick Gorham at [email protected]. Submit completed forms to Rick Gorham via postal mail: Rick Gorham, 13539 S. Rainbow Drive, Gregory, MI … Continue Reading Financial Assistance, Grants and HD Ministry Shares
Update Your Information! Please.
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 Update Your Information! Please.
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. That goal was modified to $400,000 to reflect disaffiliation and closures of local churches. The campaign runs from September 10, 2022, to May 1, 2024 and has the goal of raising $400,000. These… Continue Reading Readers to Leaders
MI Conference and Heritage District Ministry Shares
Announcing 2023 Ministry Shares >>> Your Heritage District Ministry shares support two key areas. The majority goes back to the local churches through grants and support of programs for youth, leadership and lay servant ministries. The remaining portion funds expenses necessary to maintain essential items in the district: treasurer, updating e-news and Facebook plus support… Continue Reading MI Conference and Heritage District Ministry Shares
Standing in Solidarity with Asbury UMC
The Anti-Bias Anti-Racism Working Group of The Michigan Conference stands in solidarity with Asbury United Methodist Church in Washington, DC, following the vandalism of their “Black Lives Matter” sign. On December 12, 2020, Asbury United Methodist Church in Washington, DC, had its “Black Lives Matter” sign and display vandalized after a day of demonstrations. This… Continue Reading Standing in Solidarity with Asbury UMC
Advent Resources for Churches & Families
Below is a collective list of ideas activities for Heritage District churches/families to celebrate Advent and Christmas Ideas and Activities Centerpiece or ornament that each person in the congregation receives as a visual connection to the theme for the season (“home for the holidays” “angels among us” “hope is born”) Delivering candy canes with messages of… Continue Reading Advent Resources for Churches & Families