Michigan Conference — The United Methodist Church

GREATER DETROIT DISTRICT

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READ THE MAY 2025 NEWSLETTER

UPCOMING EVENTS:

REGISTER FOR THE 2025 GOLF OUTING!
The 2nd Annual Greater Detroit District UMC Golf Outing is happening Saturday, July 19, 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.

DISTRICT NEWS:

Touching the Life of a Stranger: A Gift of Faith, Friendship, and Kindness

Jerome Walker is one of Michigan’s recently released Juvenile Lifers. Originally sentenced to life without parole for a crime committed at age 17, Mr. Walker remained incarcerated for 26 years. In 2012, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled it unconstitutional to sentence minors to life without the possibility of parole. Since...

Serve with Detroit: Youth Mission

SERVE WITH DETROIT: WEEK OF JULY 6, 2025 The Greater Detroit District in conjunction with Cass Community Social Services will be taking part in Cass’s ‘Serve with Detroit’ program. This is a week-long mission experience in a United Methodist affiliated social service agency. Youth from throughout the District will come together...

Advocacy Day – Another Adventure in Connectionism

It was dark and cold, but a group of women gathered in the parking lot of Hope UMC to start the trip to Lansing. First, we were greeted warmly by Contreda Jewel who provided pastries and fruit on the way to get coffee. But, before we departed, Rev. Dr. Totty,...