SAGINAW BAY DISTRICT
The United Methodist Church
3617 Mackinaw Suite 1,   Saginaw, Michigan 48602-3342
(989) 793-8838   FAX: (989) 793-2077
Sagbaydist @ aol.com
®
The Saginaw Bay District comprises 76 local churches in the Northeast portion of the lower peninsula of Michigan. The District is one of 7 districts of the Detroit Annual Conference, Jonathan Keaton, Resident Bishop.



District Superintendent
Louise R. Ott

Administrative Assistant
Teri Meyer

Emerging Ministries
& Education Consultant

Melene Wilsey



Council on Ministries
Lanette Morgan, Chairperson

Board of Missions
& Church Extension

David Howard, President

Youth Council
Mike Desotell, Youth Coordinator

United Methodist Men
Neil Campau, President

United Methodist Women
Mary Whitman, President

Lay Leader
Ralph Czerepinski

Board of Church
Location & Building

Jim Payne, Chairperson

Committee on
District Superintendency

Janet Larner, Chairperson

Committee on
Lay Speaking

Joyce Kerr, Chairperson

Committee on
Ordained Ministry

Mark D Miller, Chairperson

Committee on
Nominations & Lay Leadership

Louise R. Ott, Chairperson

Creative Communications
Committee

Melene Wilsey, Convenor


Liberia Task Force
Pat Arvilla, Convenor




UMC Links

Local Church Web Sites

Web Site Aides



Charge Conference forms

Youth Activity Permission Form

Calendar of Events in PDF format

Horizons Newsletter in PDF format

Recent Happenings

News Archive

List of Lay Speakers

Waiver & Permission Form

Our Liberia connection

Contact Web Editor
email



The UMC website

Structure of the UMC

UMC web sites

Search UMC web sites

Ask InfoServ!

Lectionary      Lectionary      Lectionary

General Board of Discipleship

Find-A-Church

United Methodist Foundation of Michigan

Michigan Christian Advocate


United Methodist News Service


Igniting Ministries

The Advance

Interpreter Online



One Year Bible OnLine





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Chrysalis
CHRYSALIS HOOTS
UPCOMING FLIGHTS
Girls' Chrysalis     July 16-19, 2009     Midland Aldersgate UMC
Boy Chrysalis     July 30-Aug 2, 2009     Midland Aldersgate UMC

Flyer       More Information       Registration Form

Kokomos
Flyer    Permission Form
Followed by fun fellowship with prizes, games and ice cream at Kochville UMC
1 1/2 miles from Kokomos

Questions - Mike Desotell, District Youth Coordinator, 989-820-5214


Detroit Conference Certification Training
This is a training for adults
helping with or transporting others to
 a district or conference event
for children, youth and/or vulnerable adults. 
Certification is good for three years.


For information, contact
Melene Wilsey umcedconsultant@aol.com (989) 839-4798
For local training locations, check the District Calendar of Events
For application and reference forms, other training locations, and more information,
please visit Detroit Conference website at www.umc-detconf.org
or contact Patricia Helmer by e-mail bob4gco2003@yahoo.com


Volunteers in Mission
Contact Terry & Duane Townley at dttown@aol.com or 989-835-7564



SENEGAL MISSION TRIP

A thank you to the Saginaw Bay District congregations
who contributed to the Camp Penal Woman's prison
in Dakar, Senegal (West Africa).
Click here to view pictures and slide show of the VIM team at work
in the various mission sites of the United Methodist Church of Senegal.
Thank you for contributions
to this very important women's ministry
of the United Methodist Church.
Gene Blair, Council on Ministries
Detroit Annual Conference



Are you ready to run The Amazing Bible Race?
 Bible Challenges...Fast Forwards...and Hurdles
 
Compete with other youth groups in the
Detroit Conference or youth groups nationwide!
 
Complete the 6th leg on the Amazing Bible Race
"Finish Line," and you will have read the entire Bible!
 
Celebrate with other Detroit Conference youth teams/groups
at a twice-annual "Finish Line" parties
*hosted by the Detroit Conference Board of Christian Education
 
Finish the race and your youth group could win $500.00 from Cokesbury and/or the Detroit Conference Bd. of Christian Education to be given to the mission organization or youth group mission work of the team's choice.
 
view flyer or visit AmazingBibleRace.com for details
*points are fairly tallied on youth group ratio, not based on youth group size
 
Questions?  Melene Wilsey 989-839-4798 or umcedconsultant@aol.com
Detroit Conference, Board of Christian Education
Saginaw Bay District

VISUAL RESOURCE AND PROP CENTER
See how this resource center could benefit
YOU and YOUR church in Christian education
Flyer     Reservation Form

Contact Melene Wilsey, 989-839-4798
for inventory or check-out questions or to donate material.

Need financial help on some new, innovative program?
Applications for
Council of Ministries Program Grants
are due in the District Office by April 10
Application Form in PDF format
Application Form in Word format

Need financial help for equipment for ministry or mission?
Board of Missions Project Grants
are available.
Application Form in PDF format
Application Form in Word format

Three To Get Ready THREE TO GET READY
A manual for new leaders (click on books to access)

Nothing But Nets The District is participating
in the
NOTHING BUT NETS program.

Further information

Sharing God's Gifts Need some new ideas for mission moments, offertory prayers or items for your church newsletter or website?
The Connectional Giving team has answered your requests with new online resources available now at http://www.umcgiving.org.

STEWARDSHIP RESOURCES
Giving 2005: Growing Joyful Stewards in Your Congregation     Full Disclosure: Everything the Bible Says About Financial Giving
For additional stewardship resources, visit www.stewardshipcenter.org

Contact your United States Representative or Senator
Listings give congregations within each Congressional District
District 1 District 4 District 5 Senate
Senator Levin's Web Site Senator Stabenow's Web Site




Katrina Church Recovery Appeal Web Ministry 101

A Season of Prayer for Peace in the Middle East
A Call To Prayer By Religious Leaders
An Interfaith Prayer
with the Peoples of Israel, Palestine, and Lebanon

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The content of these pages is the responsibility of the Saginaw Bay District.
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