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Greater Detroit District Lay Servant Ministries TrainingThe Greater Detroit District Lay Servant Ministries is offering ...
09/02/2026

Greater Detroit District Lay Servant Ministries Training

The Greater Detroit District Lay Servant Ministries is offering a new schedule of training opportunities for 2026–2027, with courses designed to equip laity for leadership, service, worship, teaching, and ministry. Classes include Basic Lay Servant Ministries, Lead Public Worship, Spiritual Gifts, Preaching, Biblical Storytelling, Leading Adult Bible Study, Lead Public Prayer, Ministry with the Forgotten: Dementia, Transforming Evangelism, and more. A Certified Lay Minister Academy is also available. Courses are offered virtually via Zoom, with several in-person options at First UMC of Hazel Park. Registration is $30 per course, and participants should register at least two weeks before their class begins. See the full schedule and registration information for dates, requirements, and course options.

https://greaterdetroit.michiganumc.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/2026/09/LSM-classes.pdf

09/02/2026

The Michigan Conference Board of Laity is offering grants of up to $500 for training and resources for lay members. Apply by October 1.

08/31/2026

Continuing our “America at 250” series of op-eds, Kevin Smalls writes about the gift of civil disobedience, in which the willingness to disobey unjust laws becomes a bold act of love.

REV. DR. B. KEVIN SMALLS
Pastor, Southfield: Hope UMC

Editor’s note: This is the sixth in a series of occasional articles on our nation’s 250th anniversary. Several voices from across the Michigan Conference will address different topics and speak to this question: “What is the Wesleyan way to be patriotic in this moment?” Read the whole series.

The high school marching band competition had finally arrived! Proud parents, families, and fans shivered in the night air, waiting for their kids to take the field with their well-prepared show. I was one of those parents, as my two younger sons would be playing in the percussion section. A loud voice came through the public address system, silencing the crowd with a few announcements and recognitions. He then invited us to stand for the opening, which featured the band’s majestic version of “The Star-Spangled Banner,” our glorious national anthem.

Read the full article: https://michiganumc.org/we-all-need-a-prophetic-voice/

The Church Has Left the BuildingOn Sunday, September 27, churches across the Greater Detroit District are invited to ste...
08/31/2026

The Church Has Left the Building

On Sunday, September 27, churches across the Greater Detroit District are invited to step outside their walls and serve their communities for The Church Has Left the Building. Plan a mission project that fits your church and community, whether you serve a local organization, care for your neighbors, tackle a community project, or find another creative way to put faith into action.

Click the link below for more information, downloadable flyers and social media graphics, and to sign your church up to participate!

https://greaterdetroit.michiganumc.org/missionday/

District Superintendent Totty worshipped with the congregation of South Rockwood United Methodist Church before heading ...
08/30/2026

District Superintendent Totty worshipped with the congregation of South Rockwood United Methodist Church before heading to other churches for meetings and gatherings throughout the southwest area of the Greater Detroit District. It was a wonderful opportunity to worship together, connect with church leaders, and celebrate the ministry taking place in our local congregations.

08/30/2026

Warren: First UMC stands beside their Muslim neighbors with a bold statement against hate and a testament to their commitment to interfaith understanding.

JAMES DEATON
Content Editor

When Rev. Melissa Claxton, pastor of First UMC in Warren, learned that Jake Lang had brought an anti-Islam “Christian Crusader March” to nearby Dearborn, she felt moved by God to do something. She wanted to counter Lang’s fear-based, hate-filled rhetoric, which had garnered media attention, with an alternative message rooted in her United Methodist faith.

Pastor Melissa was called to speak out boldly on behalf of her Muslim neighbors, with whom she’s built relationships since her 2018 appointment to Warren: First. She also trusted her congregation to stand by her, given this faith community’s history of interfaith work.

Read more: https://michiganumc.org/called-to-be-witnesses/

08/29/2026

🎒 BACK TO SCHOOL GIVEAWAY! ✏️

Join us Sunday, August 30th from 12–2 PM at DownRiver Church for our Back to School Giveaway! We’ll be giving away 200 backpacks filled with school supplies WHILE SUPPLIES LAST. Child Must be Present.

Enjoy free hotdogs, chips, beverages, and games while you get ready for a great new school year! ❤️

📍 14400 Beech Daly, Taylor, MI
🗓️ Sunday, August 30, 2026
⏰ 12–2 PM

Come on out and bring a friend! 🎒📚✏️

The Greater Detroit District Lay Servant Ministries Training is having a BACK YARD PARTY to roll out the 2026-2027 Cours...
08/28/2026

The Greater Detroit District Lay Servant Ministries Training is having a BACK YARD PARTY to roll out the 2026-2027 Course Offerings. If you register for classes on Saturday, August 29, the Greater Detroit District will pay your fees.

This will also serve as a WELCOME TO OUR NEW SIBLINGS!

Saturday, August 29, from 12:00 noon until 4:00 p.m. at First United Methodist Church of Hazel Park 315 E. Nine Mile Road.

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