Sep
8
to Sep 10
Planter's Journey
September 8-10, 2025 (In-Person)
Virtual Training - Dates TBD
Registration Coming Soon!
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Aug
7
to Aug 8
Seeking Together Gathering
The FMCUSA Bishops invite you to the first regional “Seeking Together Gathering”.
Day 1 – 2:00-5:00 pm, dinner on your own, 6:30-8:30 pm
Day 2 – 9:00-11:30 am, lunch on your own, 1:00-3:30 pm
There will be no other programming—just the Church gathered to pray and worship.
If you plan to attend, please register. There is no cost to attend, however, registering will help with planning and communication.
Jun
20
to Jun 21
Annual Conference - Tri-Con
This year we are holding a Tri-Con event at The Arbor Church! Free Methodists from around the state of Michigan will gather to worship, network and pray with hearts that are desperate for a Spirit-fueled movement. Save the Date! More information coming soon!
May
5
to May 6
Mar
28
to Mar 29
Wesleyan Theology Course
This is an in-person course taught by Pastor John Lane at The Arbor on March 28-29. This is a required course for all Credentialing Candidates.
Registration is closed - if you have questions, reach out to Julie Weber
Mar
17
to Mar 20
Mar
13
6:30 PM18:30
Regional Town Hall Meeting - East Side
Conference Delegates are expected to attend one of these events.
Mar
11
6:30 PM18:30
Regional Town Hall Meeting - Central
Conference Delegates are expected to attend one of these gatherings.
Mar
10
6:30 PM18:30
Regional Town Hall Meeting - West Side
Conference Delegates are expected to attend one of these events.
Feb
3
to Feb 5
Pastor and Spouse Retreat
Pastors will join us for our annual Pastor and Spouse Retreat in Frankenmuth from February 3rd-February 5th!
Register HERE
Jan
21
to Jan 22
Nov
15
to Nov 16
Sep
18
9:00 AM09:00
Pastor's Regional Gathering - West Side
Pastors are expected to attend one of these Fall gatherings.
Register HERE
Sep
17
6:30 PM18:30
Pastor's Regional Gathering - Virtual (ZOOM)
Pastors are expected to attend one of these Spring gatherings. This Virtual gathering is for our co-vocational pastors only.
Register HERE
Sep
17
9:00 AM09:00
Pastor's Regional Gathering - East Side
Pastors are expected to attend one of these Fall gatherings.
Register HERE
Jul
13
to Jul 18
Jun
28
9:00 AM09:00
2024 SMC Annual Conference
Save the date for our 159th sitting of the Southern Michigan Conference, June 28th at Milan Free Methodist Church. Register HERE
May
6
to May 10
Prime Time Spring Retreat
To register, call SBC at 517-688-3783 or email jennifer@somersetbeach.org
Apr
5
to Apr 6
ENCOUNTER - DEARBORN
There is NO charge to attend this event, but you do need to Register HERE
Mar
7
to Mar 9
Feb
22
2:00 PM14:00
Feb
13
1:00 PM13:00
Feb
5
to Feb 7
Pastor and Spouse Retreat
Pastors will join us for our annual Pastor and Spouse Retreat in Frankenmuth from February 5th-February 7th!
Registration is closed
Oct
6
to Oct 7
ENCOUNTER - YPSILANTI
ENCOUNTER is an in-person worship, prayer and training experience that teaches the strategies for multiplication. You will be equipped to plant a church and start a movement of churches in creative spaces and places. Encounter is followed by a coaching and mentoring journey designed to guide you in the five strategies for planting churches.
Oct 6, 2023 - 6–9pm
Oct 7, 2023 - 9am–4:30pm
There is NO charge to attend this event, but you do need to Register HERE
Oct
3
9:00 AM09:00
Thriving Church Cohort
The cohort sessions will begin on Tuesday, October 3rd and meet monthly on the first Tuesday of the month over 2 years. Last session would be Tuesday, October 7, 2025. Time: 9am-12pm
Register HERE
Sep
27
to Oct 25
Virtual Multiply Intensive
This intensive will meet weekly for 3-hour sessions over Zoom, Sept 27th-Oct 25th.
Register HERE
Jul
24
to Jul 28
FMC General Conference 2023
More information about General Conference 2023 can be found HERE
Mar
18
9:00 AM09:00
Mar
6
9:00 AM09:00
FMX GATHERING
Join us Monday, March 6 in Orlando, FL with other leaders working to see the FMC multiply. This gathering will include a day of prayer, special speakers from inside and outside the FM family, worship, and networking with other FM multiplication leaders. Attending the FMX March 6 gathering includes Free admission to Exponential’s Global Conference March 7-9.
Register HERE
The FMX Gathering will be a “shoulder” event to Exponential 2023 and FMX is providing 150 FREE tickets. Join thousands of leaders for inspiration, encouragement, and equipping at Exponential 2023 in Orlando, FL. The conference features over 200 speakers, 150 workshops, 20 pre-conference intensives, and 75+ networks and denominations.
Feb
20
12:00 PM12:00
THEOLOGY & PRACTICE OF LOVE-DRIVEN JUSTICE
Theology and Practice of Love-Driven Justice
Monday, February 20th 12:30 pm-4:00 pm
Spring Arbor University - Poling Center, Walker Lounge
Register HERE
Feb
6
to Feb 8
Pastor & Spouse Retreat 2023
Registration has closed. Please contact Ashley Tohm if you have any questions about last minute registration.