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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
Statement of Belief
Greater Detroit District Church & Society Committee A Statement of Belief As United Methodists, we believe scripture affirms that “all persons are individuals of sacred worth, created in the image of God” (161, Human Sexuality, 2016 The Book of Discipline Social Principles). Therefore, we believe the United Methodist Church (UMC) through its ministries of love,… Continue Reading Statement of Belief
Pay District Ministry Shares Online
Our District Treasurer, Victor Raybaud, has been working on a way for churches to pay their District Ministry Shares online. The Greater Detroit District currently uses the Vanco Payment company to receive and transfer funds. These Vanco tiles have already been used to receive payments for several events over the last year. You may have… Continue Reading Pay District Ministry Shares Online
Call for Two-state Solution: Church & Society
A Greater Detroit District Church and Society Committee Action Alert Urge Biden administration to immediately pursue, facilitate and implement a two-state solution for Middle East peace. The Greater Detroit District (GDD) Church and Society Committee joins the voices of the United Nations Secretary – General; the US President, and US allies from the Middle East… Continue Reading Call for Two-state Solution: Church & Society