Building Study Committee Update On February 18th, a church conference voted to sign a letter of intent between Cunningham-Limp Development Co. and the church.  The membership also authorized the church to expend no more than $15,000 for architectural and engineering schematic designs. We are excited to announce that with the assistance of Cunningham-Limp we have ..read more

In a historic move this week, the ruling body of The United Methodist Church voted to remove a 40-year ban on gay clergy and same-sex weddings. The UMC is one of the largest protestant organizations in the US. It’s also international. General Conference delegates represent 133 regions of the world. There are 10 languages being ..read more

Northwest Michigan Supportive Housing and Love Thy Neighbor Two Outstanding Area Missions That Embrace Those in Need. A special thanks for your continued support of Central missions.  Nearly 60% of all Central mission dollars are used to support help organizations in the Grand Traverse region. Central assists 25 community initiatives for healthcare, education, food, housing, general ..read more

Our Stewardship campaign for 2024 is “Be the Spark with Central”. It calls on each of us to support Central UMC with what we have to offer. Your support can take a variety of forms including your time, talent, gifts, service, and witness. Be the spark in our community that ignites the flame of mission ..read more

Traverse City’s Largest United Methodist Church Supports LGBTQ+ Inclusion. The denomination is still discerning. The following is a forum article Pastor Linda and Pastor Joan wrote for our community. We hope to help people understand that, no matter what national headlines come our way as General Conference meets in North Carolina through May 3, Central ..read more

On behalf of the Board and Staff of Soaring Unlimited Haiti, I’m thankful to be able to report to you that things have improved at least to some extent in Northern Haiti since earlier in March and throughout most of February 2024. Sustaining Critical Services The Soaring Clinic was open pretty much the entire month ..read more

Service, Fellowship, and Faith Formation On Sunday, February 25, Central Church began our second week of service at the Safe Harbor Shelter this season, a tradition our church has long felt a responsibility to be a part of.   The week with some unique leadership. As is usual, a meal was provided to the guests of ..read more

In 2024, United Methodists will make headlines, but for what? The year was 2019. The United Methodist Church made national headlines for all the wrong reasons. Our international ruling body, called General Conference, had met in a special session in St. Louis. The entire intent of the gathering was to forge a path forward where ..read more

Preparations are underway for the annual Kyle Sonnemann Memorial Youth Meal, Scholarships and Sponsor Drive, and this summer’s Youth Mission Trip to the Windy City! About the Kyle Sonnemann Memorial Dinner on March 20: This ever-popular family meal will help fund Central’s Youth Mission Team as our high school students make plans for the summer ..read more

Kalkaska Area Interfaith Resources (KAIR) Established in 1995, Kalkaska Area Interfaith Resources (KAIR) is a non-profit, interfaith, community-based, multi-faceted volunteer organization that assists individuals and families in Kalkaska County. In May of 2023, KAIR food pantry services expanded to include families in Antrim County.  According to KAIR director, Cathy Somes, each month KAIR serves from ..read more