Acme Christian Thrift Store & Food Pantry Our Mission is to assist the poor, hungry, and homeless in Antrim, Kalkaska and Grand Traverse Counties. For there will never cease to be poor in the land. Therefore, I command you, ‘You shall open wide your hand to your brother, to the needy and to the poor in… Read More »

Mission Spotlight June 2026: Immigration Law and Justice (ILJ-MI)   Immigration Law and Justice (ILJ-MI) provides free or low-cost legal services, advocating for people of every race, nationality, religion, age, gender, and sexual orientation who have come to the U.S seeking freedom, safety and opportunity.   “Do not oppress a foreigner; you yourselves know how… Read More »

  Northport Indian United Methodist Church   Joining Hands in Support of Our Brothers and Sisters in Christ   By Zeke Fleet, CUMC Mission Committee Central’s deep relationship with the Northport Indian UMC Former Methodist pastor and Central UMC member, Bob Grigereit, passed away in 2024. His legacy lives on. Following retirement, Bob’s ministry continued through… Read More »

New Life School in Mizak, Haiti New Life School is here to give all children the opportunity to discover their own talents and knowledge within a positive environment with innovative teaching methods.                                                        By Zeke Fleet and Ellen Kamischke – CUMC Mission Committee Central’s merger with Traverse Bay UMC has opened the door for a… Read More »

Congregation Approves Contract for Construction; Renovation to Begin The Central United Methodist Church congregation again has demonstrated full support for the “Central to Our Future” renovations to make our building more accessible and welcoming to all. At a Church Conference on Sunday, March 22, the congregation voted unanimously to approve a contract with Cunningham-Limp to… Read More »

Membership to Vote on Accessible Building Project Vote will determine whether we are ready to begin construction in May. Volunteer leaders of Central United Methodist Church have been working diligently for years on a building project that will help us worship without limits! The goal is to have our building reflect our values of welcome… Read More »

Mission Spotlight March 2026: Before, During and After Incarceration (BDAI) By Zeke Fleet, CUMC Missions Committee, and Kathy Sanders, BDAI Communications Coordinator “Continue to remember those as if you were together with them in prison, and who are mistreated as if you are mistreated and if you yourselves were suffering’  -Hebrews 13:3 Mission Statement: Before,… Read More »

Accessibility as a Moral Mandate: Brueggemann’s case for Central’s building upgrades A year ago in April, just before the launch of formal fundraising efforts to make our building more accessible and flexible, esteemed Theologian Walter Brueggemann wrote a blog about our plans. That blog, “Accessibility as a Moral Mandate,” turned out to be one of his… Read More »

Central to our Future Informational Sessions: Building Plans at Central! Join us to learn more about Building Plans at Central! The Central to our Future campaign committee will be hosting three opportunities to learn more about our efforts to make our beautiful building more open, hospitable, accessible, and safe. Join us for a brief presentation and get… Read More »