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Detroit
East Links
Detroit East
District United Methodist Women
United Methodist Union of Greater Detroit
Detroit East District United Methodist Men (under construction)
United
Methodist Links
The United Methodist Church
The official site of the United
Methodist Church
Cokesbury
The
web site of the retail division of the United Methodist Publishing
House.
Circuit
Rider Magazine
A
bi-monthly professional magazine for pastors. It is published by The
United Methodist Publishing House for United Methodist clergy. It's
mission is to address the spiritual, intellectual, and practical needs
of pastors serving local churches.
The Michigan
Christian Advocate
The
publication that covers the Michigan Area United Methodist churches.
Detroit
Conference Links
The
Detroit Conference of the United Methodist Church
United Methodist Union of Greater Detroit
The
Detroit Conference Council on Youth Ministry
The
United Methodist Foundation of the Detroit Conference
The Detroit
Conference United Methodist Women
The Detroit Conference Lay Speaking Ministries
The Detroit Conference United Methodist Men
United
Methodist General Boards and Agencies
Archives & History - General
Commission on Archives and History
Gathers, preserves, and disseminates materials on
the history of The United Methodist Church and its antecedents. It
maintains archives and a library in which the historical records are
kept.
Communications
- General
Commission on Communication (United Methodist Communications)
Provides
leadership for the denomination in the fields of communication, public
relations, and promotion of the general funds and programs of the
denomination. It is the official news gathering and distribution agency
of the denomination. It provides resources and services to local
churches and annual conferences in the field of communications.
Christian
Unity - General Commission on Christian
Unity & Interreligious Concerns
Advocates
for and works toward Christian unity in every aspect of the life of The
United Methodist Church. It works to enable ecumenical and
interreligious understanding and experience among all United
Methodists.
Educational
Materials/Curriculum - United
Methodist Publishing House
The United Methodist Publishing House distributes
all the official publications, records and forms of the denomination,
publishes books through Abingdon Press, and operates Cokesbury
retail and online stores, mail order service. It also publishes and
distributes church school materials and resources throughout the
denomination.
Ethnic
Concerns - General Commission on Religion
and Race
Focused
on bringing about full and equal participation of the racial and ethnic
constituencies in The United Methodist Church. The commission carries
out its work through advocacy of the issues and by reviewing and
monitoring the practices of the denomination.
Finance
- General Council on Finance and
Administration
Administers the finances and operational needs of the denomination and
serves as the general treasurer of the denomination.
Higher
Education & Ministerial Training - General
Board of Higher Education and Ministry
Prepares and assists people to fulfill their
ordained ministries and to provide general oversight for campus
ministries and institutions of higher education.
Humanitarian
Relief - United
Methodist Committee On Relief (UMCOR)
The not-for-profit international humanitarian aid
organization of The United Methodist Church, active in many parts of
the world bringing hope, providing relief from hunger and disasters,
and teaching peace.
Leadership
Training - General Board of Discipleship
Provides
leadership and resources in the areas of spiritual growth and
development, devotional literature, curriculum resources, Christian
education, evangelism, worship, stewardship, and ministry of the laity.
The General Board of Discipleship oversees
The
Upper Room.
Men's
Issues - General Commission on United
Methodist Men
Involves
men in a growing relationship to Jesus Christ and his church and to
provide resources and support for programs of evangelism, stewardship
and the needs of men.
Mission
- General Board of Global
Ministries
Responsible to witness to Jesus Christ throughout
the world, to recruit and send missionaries, to raise the awareness and
support of persons in local churches for global mission, and to assist
in the development of Christian churches and leadership.
Staff
Pension & Health Benefits - General Board of Pension and
Health Benefits
Supervises and administers the pension and benefits programs, plans,
and funds of The United Methodist Church. It administers and disburses
the retirement and benefit funds of the various annual conferences.
Social
Issues - General Board of Church and
Society
Challenges
United Methodists to work in areas of important social concern and
develops resources to inform, motivate, and train United Methodists on
issues of social justice in the society.
Women's
Issues - General Commission on Status and
Role of Women
Challenges The United Methodist Church to a commitment to the full
participation of women in the complete life and mission of the church.
The commission serves as an advocate for and on behalf of women, seeks
to eliminate inequities in relation to women in the church, and
monitors the general agencies, institutions, and connectional
structures to ensure inclusiveness of women.
Other
Links
Emmaus of Southeastern
Michigan
An organization that
participates in the Walk to Emmaus, sponsored by
Upper Room Ministries.
Adrian College
Site of the Detroit Annual
Conference
 Website
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