Monthly News - Michigan Conference of the United Church of Christ

Apr 01, 2025

Monthly Newsletter: April 2025

April 2025 Monthly Newsletter for the Michigan Conference UCC

Make sure you check out our video learning series, “Church Vitality In the Mitten State” with Rev Dr Lawrence Richardson, Associate Conference Minister for Church Vitality and Transitions.

These 10-15minute videos are perfect to start a meeting or time of devotion for church boards and councils. Plus we are creating 1-2minute SHORTS – reel content for real church

Checkout the latest Leadership Lunch with Lillian Daniel as we discuss practical and personal ways for local churches, clergy, and communities to engage in welcoming our immigrant neighbors.

Registration is open for the 2025 Clergy Retreat, with focus on a week of rest, renewal, and care for our Michigan Conference Clergy May 12 – 15.

Youth can apply now for positions as Ambassadors for our German Partnership and welcome youth from Germany in Summer 2025. *UPDATED DATES*

Association Spring Meetings are on the calendar, and wider-church resources for Earth Day and Love Is Louder are easily accessible.

Because it’s easy to take things seriously during Lent and Easter, our Conference Minister took the opportunity for sacred laughter and holy humor on April Fool’s Day. “Easter Eggs & Christianity: A Problematic History” is both humorous and thought-provoking.

Monthly Newsletter: March 2025

March 2025 Monthly Newsletter for the Michigan Conference UCC

Introducing “Church Vitality In the Mitten State” a new video learning series with Rev Lawrence Richardson, Associate Conference Minister for Church Vitality and Transitions

AND

our newest staff member Rev Andrew Warner, Director of Finance and Development

Checkout the latest Leadership Lunch with Lillian Daniel as panelists on Ash Wednesday discuss death, dying, and living well

Registration is now open for the 2025 Clergy Retreat

Youth can apply now for positions as Ambassadors for our German Partnership and welcome youth from Germany in Summer 2025.

Full Newsletter

Feb 04, 2025

Monthly Newsletter: February 2025

February 2025 Monthly Newsletter for the Michigan Conference UCC

In the latest Conference Newsletter, Conference Minister Lillian Daniel encourages churches and pastors to engage with culture while following Jesus courageously. As we navigate complex social issues, we are reminded of our duty to stand up for those marginalized in society.

Watch the recording of our Leadership Lunch conversation with Bishop Will Willimon about changing our minds and ministries, and read more about the Winter Youth Retreat, Board of Directors Updates, churches receiving grants for vitality, and MORE…

Full Newsletter

Jan 07, 2025

Monthly Newsletter: January 2025

The January 2025 Michigan Conference Newsletter is now available, focusing on vital support for UCC clergy and churches in Michigan.

Highlights include the upcoming event “Wisdom for Wounded Pastors” on January 8, featuring Rev. Carol Howard, and reminder that 2024 Basic Support contributions are due January 10.

This month’s newsletter also provides clergy care dates and important transitions within the conference. Engage with our community to ensure we support our leaders effectively.

Apply for 2025 Michigan Conference UCC Grants and Emergency Assistance HERE

Full Newsletter

Nov 05, 2024

Monthly Newsletter: November 2024

November 2024 Monthly Newsletter for the Michigan Conference UCC

This past weekend at our wonderful and well-attended Michigan Conference Annual Meeting, the General Minister and President of our denomination, Rev. Dr. Karen Georgia Thompson, shared her aspiration for the United Church of Christ to continue to celebrate being a “big tent” with room for a variety of opinions, theological and political. Little did she know that our diversity here in the Michigan Conference extends to some very unusual costumes, which were on hilarious display the night before, as we laughed our way through Halloween, worshipped our way into All Saints Day and now find ourselves here on Election Day.

Annual Meeting Highlights and an invitation to Election Reflection Leadership Lunch.

Full Newsletter

Oct 01, 2024

Monthly Newsletter: October 2024

October 2024 Monthly Newsletter for the Michigan Conference UCC

More Annual Meeting Details (Online Registration ends 10.14.24)

and ‘spooktacular’ Fall Events and Resources (including Advent prep…)

Share the link with your local churches and leaders

and join us for a fantastic Fall in the Michigan Conference

Full Newsletter

Sep 03, 2024

Monthly Newsletter: September 2024

Fall into important updates and events with the September Monthly Newsletter

Registration is now open for the 2024 Annual Meeting https://michucc.breezechms.com/form/AnnualMeeting2024

and here is a video invitation featuring members of the Planning Team

BOD is looking for folks interested in representing the Michigan Conference

AND Vitality Day is THIS Saturday!!

Read the full September 2024 Newsletter

Aug 06, 2024

Monthly Newsletter: August 2024

Are you and members from your local church coming to Vitality Day?

Saturday September 7, 2024 from 10am-3:00pm

Participate onsite (lunch included) or online through Zoom with livestream and chat commenting. Cost of registration includes a copy of the book Gone for Good.

Gone for Good will be the Book of the Month discussed on November 13, 2024 via Zoom

Want to know more about what’s happening this fall in the Michigan Conference UCC?

Read the full August 2024 Newsletter

Jul 02, 2024

Monthly Newsletter: July 2024

Call to Annual Meeting and more…

Read the Full Call to Meeting HERE

Lodging at Crystal Mountain

You can book and reserve lodging at Crystal Mountain.

• Call the Reservations Department at 1-855-520-2974 and reference group number 46L8YR

• Book online using this link Book Online Here

The group number and the dates of the event will automatically populate.

Arrival and departure dates may be altered as needed

Read the full July 2024 Newsletter

Jun 05, 2024

Monthly Newsletter: June 2024

Check out our upcoming line up for Leadership Lunch events including

HELP! Our Church Bylaws are Killing Us and HELP! Our Church Building Budget is Out Of Control

And see the recording of our JUNE Pride Month Leadership Lunch “Widening the Welcome with Pronouns in Church”

Recaps of our recent visit from German Ministry Partner Dr. Gerrit H Marx and Clergy Retreat, a recording of a recent webinar about Solar Panels for Churches, Antiracism Training, Regional Youth Event, and great local church stories about two churches under one roof and steeple removal.

If you have a story to share, make sure to send it to us!! SHARE YOUR STORY

Make sure you “View Entire Message” to see ALL the June News, including wider church and National Setting upcoming events.

Read the full June Newsletter

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