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Heritage District Grant Applications Available
Heritage District Connectional Grants The Heritage District has funds available for Connectional Grants. These are small amounts given for program ministries or projects that the church is not able to fund. 2020 Heritage District Connectional Grant Application. Contact Donna Foster.
Benefits Ministry Shares Holiday
We are writing to inform you of the action approved by our Conference Board of Pension & Health Benefits (CBOPHB). This is a difficult time adversely affecting our daily lives and ministries in many ways. In response, the CBOPHB convened to consider how it might provide a measure of financial relief to our churches over the… Continue Reading Benefits Ministry Shares Holiday
MI-Health Toolbox
The Michigan Conference offers a Toolbox full of information and resources on how individuals and congregations can respond to COVID-19 in healthy ways. The Health Crisis Toolbox includes these resources and much more. Updates will be made on a daily basis as new information becomes available. Please check back often and remain tuned to the Facebook… Continue Reading MI-Health Toolbox
Safe Gatherings and Local Church Protection Policy Support
The Michigan Conference now offers Safe Gatherings as an online certification. Safe Gatherings allows you to chaperone children, youth and vulnerable adults at district or conference level events. Whether you are a district/conference chaperone or are part of a church group that is hosting a district or conference event, this certification is required. Does your… Continue Reading Safe Gatherings and Local Church Protection Policy Support
Enter 2020 Church Leaders into Ezra
Complete your church Leadership Roster and enter that information into Ezra. The district and conference use this information to communicate pertinent information to your church leaders. Send your completed roster to Dar McGee at [email protected]. The Leadership Roster form can be found here 2020 Church Leadership Roster.
Heritage District EngageMI Ambassadors
Heritage District EngageMI Ambassadors are knowledgeable and ready to answer questions in understanding and reporting the Learn, Give, Act program for 2019. Elisabeth Danielsons, Ann Arbor West Side UMC, [email protected], 734-663-4164 Pastor Larry Embury, Griffith/Pope UMCs, [email protected], 517-663-6262 Roberta King, Dixboro UMC, [email protected], 734-776-1019 Rev. Larry Rubingh, Allen UMC, [email protected], 517-200-8416 Marsha Weber, Britton Grace UMC, [email protected], 517-270-9086 Chuck Woolley,… Continue Reading Heritage District EngageMI Ambassadors
A Reflection on GC2019 by the District Superintendent
The day after the closing of General Conference, I sit and ponder what has happened. I have more questions about where the United Methodist Church is now than prior to the General Conference. The Traditional Plan was approved; however, pieces of this plan have gone to the Judicial Council to determine if they are legal… Continue Reading A Reflection on GC2019 by the District Superintendent
2019 Generosity & Stewardship Conference
You are invited to register for an outstanding continuing education opportunity. The United Methodist Foundation of Michigan, along with several other United Methodist Foundations throughout the Midwest, has partnered with Lakeside Chautauqua for the past few years in a multi-day learning conference. Clergy and laity involved in stewardship, finance, development, and planned giving leadership are invited to… Continue Reading 2019 Generosity & Stewardship Conference
Heritage District Ministry Shares
The list of Heritage District Ministry Shares is available for download here. These are figures for each church for 2019. All churches will receive an invoice from the district treasurer soon.
Forms time!
Charge Conference forms will be available on line this year. They will be available on the HeritageDistrictUMC.org via a hot link to the Michiganumc.org. All churches will be completing the same forms, throughout the Michigan Conference, as they prepare for this falls Church Conference. Download your forms from the Michigan Area Conference Local Church Forms… Continue Reading Forms time!