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

Applications are now open for the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholarship and the Beloved Community Grant. High school seniors and Greater Detroit District churches are invited to learn more, review eligibility requirements, and apply online. You can also help carry this important work forward by making a gift to support scholarships for students and grants for churches building the Beloved Community. Apply, learn more, or donate.

Get to Know the United Methodist Union

The United Methodist Union partners with congregations and ministry organizations in the Greater Detroit District, providing resources, financial support, and strategic guidance that help churches strengthen their ministries and serve their communities more effectively. Through loans, grants, property consultation, and collaborative partnerships, UMU helps turn ministry visions into reality.

Click the button below to learn more about the United Methodist Union and discover resources available to your congregation.

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Honoring Dr. King’s Legacy in Word, Song, and Action

Where Young Adults Are Welcomed, New Callings Take Root

A Journey Rooted in Faith, Justice, and Service: Rev. Cornelius Davis

Serving with Purpose: Joy in Mission After Retirement

A Sanctuary Shaped by Faithfulness: Metropolitan UMC, Detroit

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