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Hintz Appointed as New DS of the Northern Skies District
Bishop David Bard has announced to the Michigan Conference the appointment of the Rev. Kristi Hintz as superintendent of the Northern Skies District, effective July 1, 2025. Rev. Hintz currently serves as co-pastor of Marquette: Hope United Methodist Church with the Rev. Christopher Hintz. Marquette: Hope is a four-campus multisite church in the Marquette area. She… Continue Reading Hintz Appointed as New DS of the Northern Skies District
Lay Equalization Members to Annual Conference Needed
Annual Conference 2025 is May 30-June 1. Would you like to attend AC 2025 as an Equalization Member representing the Northern Skies District? Please complete and return the application HERE. Please note: there will be a $50 fee at registration for all Equalization Members. You will be notified when the application process is complete. Questions? Please contact the District Office: [email protected].
Available for Purchase from the District Office
It can be said that where people came to the U.P. to work, there the Methodist church was to bring the gospel! The book starts with Methodism in the U.P. that began in the early 1830s and was primarily to the Indian Communities in Sault Ste Marie and Keweenaw Bay. It covers a brief… Continue Reading Available for Purchase from the District Office
United Women in Faith Mission U Events
JOIN US FOR MISSION U IN 2025 Thursdays: 6:30-9:00 p.m. January 9, 16, 23, 30, 2025 Couldn’t attend the Mission u in July? Now is your chance to participate virtually on your own or gather a small group of people from your church as we discuss the 2024 theme of ‘Welcome Home’. Together, we will explore… Continue Reading United Women in Faith Mission U Events
Bishop Announces Listening Tour
Bishop David Bard announced a listening tour to meet with United Methodists as he begins his final term as resident bishop of the Michigan Conference. The tour will start in Marquette on November 23. This is the first of four stops, concluding on January 11 in Grandville. The sessions will not be live-streamed or recorded.… Continue Reading Bishop Announces Listening Tour
Ways to Support UMC Hurricane Relief
Two powerful hurricanes have devastated the southeastern United States in a short time. Here are ways you can join our United Methodist response to these disasters. Read more >>>
Grants & Loans are Available!
Emerging Ministries Grant provides seed money for new ministries which will be on going (as opposed to one-time) projects. An Emerging Ministries Project can receive support for up to three years. Possible uses might include program and or material resources, staff funding, administrative expenses. Maximum grant available per project shall be $1500. This grant is funded… Continue Reading Grants & Loans are Available!
Update Your Information
We don’t want you to miss anything! Please be sure to make your local church leadership changes in Brick River, the Michigan Conference official database. Both district and conference staff use Brick River to email important information to your local church leaders. Need a tutorial how to update? Here is the link to the tutorial.… Continue Reading Update Your Information
2025 Mission of the Year Applications Now Available
Each year the Northern Skies District chooses a Mission of the Year (MOY) at the Annual District Conference. This is a long-standing tradition going back to at least 1969. Over the years a wide variety of organizations have received funds as a Mission of the Year. Many have been churches who used the funds for… Continue Reading 2025 Mission of the Year Applications Now Available