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Branches
District Superintendent Dean Prentiss has divided the District churches into 12 groups he is calling “Branches.” Check out the Google map BRANCH CHURCH 1 CASCO 1 FENNVILLE / PEARL 1 GANGES 1 GLENN 1 LACOTA 1 SAUGATUCK 1 SOUTH HAVEN: FIRST 2 ALLEGAN 2 BRADLEY INDIAN MISSION 2 BURNIPS / MONTEREY CENTER 2 DORR: CROSSWIND… Continue Reading Branches
Reading Program
United Women in Faith’s Reading Program is designed to help women of faith to achieve five key goals: lean into our spiritual growth, strengthen our leadership skills, equip ourselves for local and global mission, take faithful action for the common good, and build community in ways large and small. The books are current and cover… Continue Reading Reading Program
New District Treasurer
The Greater Southwest District welcomes Sara Wolfsen as its Treasurer. Sara has over 25 years of finance and office administration experience with non-profit organizations and also serves as the Treasurer for the Western Waters District. Sara is a Certified Lay Speaker and is active in district and conference leadership roles for Lay Servant Ministries and… Continue Reading New District Treasurer
2025 District Ministry Shares
Dear Greater Southwest District, I write with a spirit of thanksgiving as I witness what God is doing through you to bless your neighbors near and far. Here are the Greater Southwest District Ministry Shares for 2025, which will be lower this year. I recognize that you are doing your best to grow in love.… Continue Reading 2025 District Ministry Shares
Lay Equalization
We are looking for lay people in the District, especially Youth ages 12-17, interested in attending Annual Conference as Lay Equalization members. Must be a professing member of The UMC and an active member of their church. Please contact Lori Roof at [email protected] by Jan 1, 2025 if you have questions. Download application
Semilla Introduction
Visit semillacentro.org to learn more about this new church plant in Van Buren County.
SPRC Meetings & Church Conferences
District Superintendent Dean Prentiss has divided the District churches into 12 groups he is calling “Branches.” Check out the Google map Each Branch will gather in-person on a Sunday afternoon for Church Conferences. Half will be at 2:00 and half at 4:00, with everyone gathering at 3:00 for Dean’s message. All SPRC meetings will be… Continue Reading SPRC Meetings & Church Conferences
Lay Leadership
District Lay Leader, Lori Roof, introduces ways lay people in local churches can serve at the District and Conference levels. Feeling called to serve? Fill out the District Leadership Application.
Meet the new District Superintendent
To all who are part of the Greater Southwest District, I joyfully send to you greetings and blessings this day. I am looking forward to getting to know you and celebrating the amazing ways you are responding to the love of Jesus Christ. What a journey this will be, as we travel the road of… Continue Reading Meet the new District Superintendent
Southwest Michigan Latinx Community Ministry Update
My name is Cesar Garcia-Rodriguez, I am appointed to the new Latinx Church Plant of the Greater Southwest District. Working in the mission of The United Methodist Church is the most exciting work and purpose of life; to be witness of the transformation that the grace of God brings to our community as we visited… Continue Reading Southwest Michigan Latinx Community Ministry Update