Are you smarter than the average United Methodist? Mothers edition
Take a short quiz to test your knowledge about motherhood and some of the women who shaped The United Methodist Church. Click here for the link.
Michigan’s new districts are coming together this spring.
On July 1, 2018 the nine new districts of the Michigan Conference will be fully functioning. That means there is some organizing to do in the next few months leading up to the 2018 Michigan Annual Conference.
- District # 1: April 21st met in Marquette and adopted name Northern Skies District
- District # 2: April 22nd met in Gaylord and adopted name Northern Waters District
- District # 3: April 21st met in Midland and adopted the name Central Bay District
- District # 4: April 22nd met in Greenville and adopted the name Midwest District
- District # 5: April 28th met at Owosso First UMC and adopted the name Mid-Michigan District
- District # 6: April 22nd met in Lapeer and adopted the name East Winds District
- District # 7: May 12th, 9:30 am – Noon at Portage Pathfinder UMC
- District # 8: April 27th met at Jackson First UMC and adopted the name Heritage District
- District # 9: April 28th met at Troy: Korean UMC and adopted the name Greater Detroit District
Click here for the District website that has more details. Click each district name above to go to the individual district pages.
United Methodist Numbers Quiz
The number 50 is big for The United Methodist Church in 2018 as we celebrate the 50th anniversary of our founding. This number, and the numbers you find in this quiz, reflect the growth of our church during the past five decades. Take the quiz here.
When is Easter over? What comes after Easter?
The joyful celebration of Christ’s Resurrection is not limited to one Sunday. We have a reminder about how congregations observe this special time in the church’s calendar. Click here to learn more.
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