October 2, 2022 Siblings in Christ, We greet you in the name and with the love of Jesus Christ. By now we have all seen the devastating photos and videos from southwest Florida in the wake of Hurricane Ian. Our hearts aches for those who have suffered catastrophic loss in…

By Douglas Hoy, Disaster Response Coordinator I am an avid bike rider and enjoy spending time on the roads and trails. I cycle for exercise and the enjoyment of the outdoors. Each year, during the month of July, you can find me glued to the television watching le Tour de…

    Michelle Schwartzman, VIM Coordinator Email: vim@susumc.org     Web: www.susmb.org/vim/      Facebook Many Volunteers in Mission (VIM) Teams are groups that have been meeting for years and helping in their community. This is the case for the Allport-Bigler-Woodland Workcamp. These volunteers build community as they spend a week in…

By Liz Lennox, Director of Communications SUSUMC & WPAUMC In February of 2016, I sat facing a group of eight kind faces as I interviewed for a part-time church secretary job at the local United Methodist Church. This was not a job I particularly wanted, but I had recently moved…

By Rev. Dr. Kathleen E. Kind, Director of Connectional Ministries From time to time, since the beginning of my appointment as the Director of Connectional Ministries, people (like my family and friends) have asked me what I actually do. For me, a concise summary of the role of the DCM…