2024 Youth Mission Trip Report: A Transformative Journey to Chicago This summer, our youth embarked on a mission trip to Chicago. We had a great time and learned so much about the experience of our neighbors in the Woodlawn neighborhood. As we served, this trip helped us build character, compassion, and to embark on a… Read More »

N.O.A.H.  Networking, Organizing, and Advocating for the Homeless Noah at Central* is dedicated to compassionately ending homelessness in Detroit. By Zeke FleetCentral United Methodist Church of Detroit engages the community, civic partners, synagogues, and churches to encourage volunteer and financial support for this initiative for life transitions. CUMC-Traverse City is among the 46 Methodist churches… Read More »

  “Former pastor Dale Ostema told me I was the face of the church because I connected with so many church attendees, guests, and groups at Central.” Bob McCutcheon CUMC Lead Custodian Bob is hoping to retire this year, and will be reducing his hours in the meantime. As you can imagine, he’s hard to… Read More »

July 2024 Spotlight Series: Immigration Law & Justice Michigan (IL&J-MI)    “And you are to love those who are foreigners, for you yourselves were foreigners in Egypt.” Deuteronomy 10:19   Central’s spotlight mission or July is Immigration Law & Justice Michigan (formerly Justice for Our Neighbors), an organization welcomes and supports low-income immigrants by providing pro bono legal support for immigrants, refugees, and asylum-seekers. This organization also assists victims of sex trafficking, those exposed to violent… Read More »

June Missions Spotlight: Honoring Rev. Jane Lippert’s Central Outreach Legacy “My richest blessing is this: to see folks who’ve been restored through assistance, and in turn are making an effort to help others recover.”  – Jane Lippert, May 14, 2024  Central United Methodist Church has been blessed by Jane and her multiple gifts.  Besides being… Read More »

A Letter on Missions Sunday From The Missions Committee Greetings friends, Your Mission Committee is choosing 2024 to make a “big impact” on food insecurity and homelessness in the Grand Traverse area, and we are asking you to think “BIG” with us! Missions Ministry at Central embodies our church motto “reaching beyond our doors” with… Read More »

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 »