Leadership Reports
IMPORTANT: These reports may involve legislative action. They will not be played during the annual conference. Please view them. Questions regarding the report will take place during conference plenary sessions. Videos will be posted in May 2025.
Constitutional Amendment
Laura Witkowski - Co-Chair General Conference Delegation
Rev. Paul Perez - Co-Chair General Conference Delegation
Run time: 5:02
Treasury Report
Angela Anger - CFO
Run time: 3:02
Benefits and Pensions
Rev. Joel Walther - Chairperson
Run time: 3:15
Trustees
Matt DeLong - Chairperson
Run time: 3:12
Conference Leadership Council
Katja Falker - Chairperson
Run time: 5.24
Dean of the Cabinet
Rev. Scott Harmon - Cabinet Dean
Run time: 7.11
Conference Lay Leader
Denny Wissinger - Co-Lay Leader
Taylorie Bailey - Co-Lay Leader
Run time: 4:36
Finance & Administration
Rev. Don Gotham - Chairperson
Run time: 5:02
Annual Conference Offerings & Reports
HAPI - Haiti
Run time: 3:00
Haitian Artisans for Peace International (HAPI)
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Judith Craig Home for Children
Run time: 4:25
The Bishop Judith Craig Children's Village in Liberia serves the needs of 70 children and youth.
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After the Storm
Run time: 1:59
Michigan Conference Disaster Response and Recovery launched as the independent 501c3 After The Storm to provide long-term care for Michigan natural disaster impact areas.
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Additional Reports & Initiatives
United Methodist Women
Run time: 3:00
Michigan United Women of Faith are pleased to share a video to communicate the mission, impact, and continued relevance of United Women in Faith within the life of the church.
Archives & History:
Sand Creek Massacre: A Call to Action for The UMC's Annual Conferences.
Run time: 2:30
On November 29, 1864, Methodists led a massacre on peacefully gathered Cheyenne and Arapaho, murdering over two hundred Indigenous women, children, and peace chiefs. It is time we name this harm, hold ourselves accountable, and begin the long journey of repentance.
COB Vision Statement
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The Council of Bishops, in conjunction with the Connectional Table, is pleased to announce the unveiling of a new vision statement for The United Methodist Church. This visionreflects the Church's deep commitment to embodying God's dream for the world.