Michigan Conference — The United Methodist Church

GREATER DETROIT DISTRICT

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READ THE September 2025 NEWSLETTER

UPCOMING EVENTS:

THE CHURCH HAS LEFT THE BUILDING, Sunday, September 21

A special invitation from the GDD Missions Team: Join us for our fall mission initiative, “The Church Has Left The Building” on Sunday, September 21! This is a day whose purpose is for each of our congregations to go out into our own communities and be the Hands and Feet in place of, or after, worship. In this way, we are serving all corners of our great District both separately and yet together, all while catering the day’s mission projects to meet the needs of our individual communities. Click here for more information.

Deadline to register online is September 19, Walk-ups welcome the day of!
The 2nd Annual Greater Detroit District UMC Golf Outing is happening Saturday, September 20, at Gateway Golf & Country Club in Romulus, Michigan, and we invite you or your church to become a sponsor. Your sponsorship will directly support Samaritas’ affordable housing efforts and the Baldwin Center Pontiac, providing vital resources to families and youth in need. Click here for more information.

Want to know more about golf? Be sure to watch the golf insights videos with 2024 wesley chalice winner keith wimbush by clicking here.

Support the Beloved Community Grant
Inspired by Dr. King’s vision of a world transformed by love and reconciliation, the Greater Detroit District introduced the Beloved Community Grant to honor churches creating inclusive, Christ-centered spaces that uplift their communities. Click here for more information.

DISTRICT NEWS:

MLK Scholarship for High School Seniors

The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. once said, “One of the great liabilities of history is that all too many people fail to remain awake through great periods of social change. Every society has its protectors of status quo and its fraternities of the indifferent who are notorious for...

“The Church Has Left the Building” Sunday

https://youtu.be/jt7Z2mNTlvsThe Church Has Left The BuildingWorship Through Mission. Gather with Purpose. Share the Love of Jesus in Your Own Community. Be Part of the Movement. A special invitation from the GDD Missions Team: Join us for our fall mission initiative, “The Church Has Left The Building” on Sunday, September 21! This is...

Greater Detroit District Hybrid Conference

Mark your calendars! The 2025 Greater Detroit District Hybrid Conference is happening on Friday, November 14 at St. Matthew’s United Methodist Church in Livonia. Join us in person or online for an evening of connection, worship, and celebration under the theme “We’ve Come This Far By Faith.” The reception begins...