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Pastor Lyle J. Ball
Baldwin: Covenant Community and Chase: Barton
Lyle J. Ball [(PL) PL 2010]
2010 Chase: Barton, Grant Center (PTLP ½); 2015 Baldwin: Covenant Community (PTLP ½) and Chase: Barton (PTLP ¼)
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Rev. Thomas E. Ball
Cadillac UMC
Thomas E. Ball [(FE) D 1982; FE 1986]
1984 Girard, Ellis Corners; 1988 Climax, Scotts; 1994 Farwell; 2000 Howard City: Heritage; 2007 Cadillac
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Pastor Ellen D. Bierlein
Buchanan: First UMC
As a young person, I felt God’s hand on my life, and I knew I wanted to give God my whole life but didn’t know how that happened for a woman in a denomination that didn’t allow women to
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Rev. William C. Bills
East Lansing: University UMC
William C. Bills [(FE) D 1990; FE 1993]
1988 Burr Oak; 1991 Marshall (Assoc); 1994 Martin, Shelbyville; 2007 Georgetown; 2016 East Lansing: University
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Rev. James E. Britt
Lambertville UMC
James E. Britt [(FE) P 1986; FE 1989]
1986 Owosso: Central; 1990 Algonac: Trinity; 1992 West Vienna; 2001 Livonia: Clarenceville;
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Pastor Jerry J. Bukoski
Kalamo UMC
Jerry J. Bukoski [(PL) PL 2014]
2014 Barry-Eaton Cooperative Ministry: Quimby (PTLP ¼); 2015 Kalamo, Quimby (PTLP 45%); 2018 Kalamo (LTFT ¼)
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Rev. Bo Rin Cho
Davison UMC
Someone said, “There really are two lives we live. The first life and then the second life when we realize we only have one life.”
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Rev. Sang Yoon Chun
Atherton UMC, Grand Blanc: Phoenix UMC
Glory to God! Praise the Lord! Thank you, Lord! I just want to thank you, Lord. Thank you indeed for the privilege and the honor of your "Call" on my life.
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Rev. M. Kay DeMoss
Senior Content Editor; Writer, Michigan Conference Communications
After ten years of ministry in Vicksburg and Portage 1st UMCs in faith formation and administration, I was consecrated a Diaconal
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Rev. Ronald A. Fike
Gwinn UMC
I have been what is often called a “second-career” pastor. My time in pastoral ministry has been spent utilizing all of the skills and experiences gleaned from
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Rev. Cindy L. Gibbs
Pigeon: First UMC
In a movie, one character asked another, “What would you say to your 18-year-old self?” I know what I’d say: “You’re not gonna believe this!”
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Rev. Emmanuel J. Giddings
Director, Alfalit International/Liberia Literacy Program, Liberian Conference
Emmanuel J. Giddings, Sr. [(FE) P 1993 (on recognition of orders, Liberia Annual Conference); F 1994]
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Pastor Jerry D. Griggs
McGregor UMC
Jerry D. Griggs [(PL) PL 1998]
1998 Eastern Thumb Cooperative Parish: McGregor, Carsonville; 2004 McGregor, Carsonville
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Pastor Nelson L. Hall
Ontonagon UMC, Rockland: St. Paul's UMC, Greenland UMC
Nelson L. Hall [(FL) PL 1999; FL 2018] 1999 Baldwin, Luther; 2005 Marcellus: Wakelee; 2007 Augusta: Fellowship (PTLP ½);
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Rev. Peter S. Harris
Manchester: Sharon UMC
Peter S. Harris [(FE) P 1982; F 1987]
1984 Owosso: First (assoc); 1986 Flint: Eastwood; 1989 Lincoln Park: Dix; 1996 Stony Creek; 2007 Manchester: Sharon
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Pastor Maurice R. Horne
Bloomfield Hills: St. Paul UMC, Hazel Park: First UMC
I received my calling to the ministry at the young age of 15. From there, I began preaching in 1977 and served as a traveling
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Rev. Robert L. Hundley
Grand Rapids: First UMC
Pigeon and I are grateful for the journey of pastoral ministry. I celebrate the accomplishments that I have enjoyed, just as I celebrate the struggles
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Rev. Catherine M. Huvaere
Clio: Bethany UMC
Ecclesiastes 3 reminds us that seasons come and go: in nature, in our lives, and in our churches. Each season serves a purpose and leaves well-prepared soil for
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Rev. Rodney J. Kalajainen
DeWitt: Redeemer UMC - St. Johns: First Campus, DeWitt: Redeemer UMC
Rodney J. Kalajainen [(FE) D 1979; FE 1981]
1978 St. Johns Parish;1978 Shepardsville, Price;
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Rev. Shawn P. Lewis-Lakin
Birmingham: First UMC
In 1987, following my first interview with the Conference Board of Ordained Ministry, David Kidd, a member of the Board and pastor at Detroit Central, asked to talk
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Pastor Kathryn L. Leydorf-Keck
Maple Rapids UMC, Lowe UMC
Kathryn L. Leydorf-Keck [(PL) FL 2012; PL 2014]
2007 Salem, Lowe, Maple Rapids; 2014 Lowe, Maple Rapids (PTLP ¾)
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Rev. Gregory M. Mayberry
Troy: Big Beaver UMC
Gregory M. Mayberry [(FE) P 1984; F 1986]
1984 Iron River; 1990 Caseville; 1998 Milford; 2011 Caro; 2016 Troy: Big Beaver
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Rev. David L. McBride
Leighton UMC
David L. McBride [(FE) D 1985; FE 1987]
1983 Holton, Sitka; 1985 Holton; 1988 Marshall (Assoc); 1991 Ithaca, Beebe; 2006 Leighton
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Rev. Dr. Ray T. McGee
Grosse Pointe UMC
One of the many blessings that I’ve encountered as I approach this thing called “retirement” from pastoral ministry is the time spent remembering
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Pastor Carol A. Middel
Riverview UMC
I am retiring from the pulpit as I have reached the mandatory retirement age of seventy-two. I came to this ministry later in my career life after teaching in the
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Rev. Carman J. Minarik
Mecosta: New Hope UMC
Carman J. Minarik [(FE) P 1997 W. OH; FE 2000]
1995 Essex (W. OH); 1997 school; 1998 Carleton; 2002 South Lyon (co-pastor); 2007 Mount Clemens:
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Rev. James P. Mitchum
Petoskey UMC
James P. Mitchum [(FE) D 1984; FE 1986]
1983 Charlotte (Assoc); 1987 Robbins; 1997 Petoskey
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Pastor Zelphia J. Mobley
Old Mission Peninsula UMC
Zelphia J. Mobley [(FL) PL 2014; FL 2015]
2015 Pontiac: Grace & Peace Community, Waterford: Trinity; 2019 Old Mission Peninsula
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Pastor Craig A. Pahl
East Jordan UMC, Barnard UMC
As I look back over the past 22 years, I realize that it is indeed true that GOD IS GOOD, ALL THE TIME! I have observed God’s goodness and grace as I have been allowed to
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Pastor Nancy J. Patera
Berlin Center UMC, LaValley UMC
Nancy J. Patera [(FL) PL 2007; FL 2014]
2007 Ionia: Easton (PTLP ½); 2014 Burnips, Monterey Center; 2017 Ionia Parish: LeValley, Berlin Center
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Rev. Susan E. Platt
Sandusky: First UMC
I want to thank the Lord for his calling on my life, my family for their support, and the congregations I have served. Our God is incredible, and I have
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Rev. Anne W. Riegler
Mears UMC, Shelby UMC
Anne W. Riegler [(AM) PL 2010; FL 2017; AM 2019]
2007 LP w/o appointment; 2009 Amble (PTLP); 2017 Mears, Shelby
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Rev. Michael A. Riegler
Montague UMC
Michael A. Riegler [(FE) FL 2006; AM 2012; PE 2015; FE 2017]
2005 Big Rapids: Third Avenue, Paris, Rodney; 2011 Edmore: Faith; 2017 Montague
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Rev. John H. Schneider, Jr.
Hardy UMC
John H. Schneider, Jr. [(FE) P 1983; F 1985]
1993 Morrice, Bennington, Pittsburg; 1997 Wisner; 1999 Monroe: First; 2005 Lincoln Park: Dix, Taylor: West Mound; 2013 Hardy
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Rev. John A. Scott
Manistee UMC
John A. Scott [(FE) FL 2000; PE 2001; FE 2004]
2000 Girard, Ellis Corners; 2003 Girard, Ellis Corners, Quincy (Co-Pastor); 2007 Traverse
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Rev. Dr. Joseph D. Shaler
Otsego UMC
It has been a blessing and joy to serve out my final 22 years of Pastoral Ministry as a United Methodist, serving at the Otsego United Methodist Church.
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Pastor Donna J. Sperry
Turk Lake UMC
One of the wisest people who ever lived wrote, “To everything there is a season and a time for every matter under heaven.” (Ecclesiastes 3:1).
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Rev. Linda K. Stull-Lipps
Riverdale: Lincoln Road UMC
Linda K. Stull-Lipps [(FE) FL 2006; PE 2007; FE 2015]
2006 Parma; 2006 Center Park; 2011 Potterville; 2016 (LTFT ¾) Riverdale: Lincoln Road
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Pastor Inge E. Whittemore
East Nelson UMC
Inge E. Whittemore [(PL) PL 2016]
2016 East Nelson (PTLP ½)