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Hands with Detroit 2025

🌟 Hands with Detroit Mission Day is Here! 🌟 Join us for our annual Hands with Detroit mission day on Saturday, May 3, at Cass Community Social Services (3901 Cass Ave, Detroit, MI 48201). Choose from two shifts:☀️ Morning Shift: 9 am – 12 pm🌙 Afternoon Shift: 1 pm – 4 pm Both shifts are open to ages 10 and older, giving everyone a… Continue Reading Hands with Detroit 2025
Walking in Prayer

Walking in Prayer: A Journey of Reflection and Renewal by Shirlee Beasley, CLS The January 2025 National Camp & Retreat Leaders Gathering hosted at Camp Allen the Episcopal Diocese of Texas camp site where Contreda Navarro and I representing the United Methodist Urban Youth Alliance (UMUYA) presented “Walk the Labyrinth in Prayer”, This year’s camp… Continue Reading Walking in Prayer
District Admin’s Corner

Important Messages from Dwanda Hayton, Executive Administrative Assistant, Greater Detroit District, UMC Clergy Profile Update The 2025 Clergy Profile Record update can now be completed online by clicking the button below togo to the Google Forms page, where you will be directed to an online Google Form to update your personaland church contact information. Clergy… Continue Reading District Admin’s Corner
2025 District Golf Outing Registration & Sponsorship Information

Sponsorship Opportunities and Registration Now Open! Click Here for Golf Outing Page
Get Involved in the Cass Community UMC Free Clinic

AMAZON WISH LIST Cass Community UMC (CCUMC) in partnership with the Wayne State University Medical School offers free medical care to the medically underserved, financially challenged and homeless families in our community. The clinic is open every Saturday from 9AM – 11:30AM. The CCUMC clinic has also been attempting to address the critical non-medical needs… Continue Reading Get Involved in the Cass Community UMC Free Clinic
Revisiting the 31st Annual MLK Celebration

WATCH A RECORDING In a moving tribute to the enduring legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., the Greater Detroit District gathered once again to honor his life, his dreams, and his call to continue moving forward. The 31st annual celebration was held at Grosse Pointe United Methodist Church, bringing together clergy, congregants, and… Continue Reading Revisiting the 31st Annual MLK Celebration
Expression of Support for Enactment of Equal Rights Amendment (ERA)

The GDD is in full support of the intent of the ERA which is to offer equality of rights under the law regardless of an individual’s sex. The ERA is consistent with the social principals of the United Methodist Church that sets out all forms of discrimination as contrary to the teachings of Christ. To… Continue Reading Expression of Support for Enactment of Equal Rights Amendment (ERA)
Lay Servant Ministries of the Greater Detroit District

Lay Servant Ministry classes provide laity with: opportunities for personal growth, knowledge about the United Methodist Church, ways to provide leadership in the church, ideas for enhancing a ministry at your church, and opportunities to begin a new ministry in your church. 2024-25 Lay Servant Ministries Training Registration Form – DOWNLOAD

The Greater Detroit District (GDD) Refugee Resettlement Program *The GDD C&S Committee has entered into a refugee resettlement partnership with Samaritas Social Services. *Samaritas cooperates with the U.S. Department of State in resettling refugee families from counties all over the world. *Samaritas expects to resettle in Michigan over 3,000 refugees in the 21-month period beginning… Continue Reading