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The Great Lakes Annual Conference is growing, and we're excited to invite passionate, service-minded individuals to join our team! We are currently seeking an IT Support Specialist and an Administrative Assistant. These are two important roles that will help strengthen the daily ministry and operations of the conference. If you have a heart for serving others, enjoy working collaboratively, and want to use your gifts to support the mission of the Church, we'd love to hear from you. Explore the opportunities below to learn more. Two New Roles: 1. Administrative Assistant (Full-Time, Hybrid) The Great Lakes Annual Conference is seeking a warm, organized, and service-oriented Administrative Assistant to support the Conference Superintendent and serve as a welcoming point of contact for the conference. This full-time, hybrid position includes managing schedules and communications, coordinating meetings and events, answering inquiries, and providing administrative support to help the conference operate efficiently. The ideal candidate is highly organized, communicates with professionalism and hospitality, handles confidential information with discretion, and enjoys serving others in a ministry-focused environment. Key Responsibilities: Provide administrative and scheduling support to the Conference Superintendent. Manage calendars, meetings, and event requests. Serve as the first point of contact by answering phones and responding to general inquiries. Coordinate conference communications and route requests to the appropriate staff. Maintain accurate conference calendars and assist with office operations. Provide exceptional hospitality while handling confidential information with discretion. 2. IT Support Specialist (Part-Time, Hybrid) Help keep the Great Lakes Annual Conference connected and running smoothly! We're seeking a service-minded IT Support Specialist to provide technical support, manage our digital platforms, maintain our website and databases, administer Google Workspace, and create training resources that empower staff and church leaders to use technology with confidence. This hybrid, part-time position (approximately 25 hours per week) is ideal for someone with strong troubleshooting skills, experience with cloud-based tools, and a passion for serving others through technology. Key Responsibilities: Maintain conference databases, online forms, and digital platforms. Administer Google Workspace and support Microsoft Office users. Update and maintain the conference website and mobile app. Provide friendly technical support and troubleshoot IT issues. Create training videos, guides, and other technology resources. Support conference communication tools and secure file sharing. We are excited to share these two new opportunities to join the Great Lakes Annual Conference team. If you are passionate about serving others, strengthening ministry, and supporting the work of the church through your skills, we invite you to explore these roles and consider applying. Questions? Contact us at info@greatlakesgmc.org or (463) 202-6032.

Our brothers and sisters in Venezuela are reeling. On June 24, a powerful pair of earthquakes — a magnitude 7.2 foreshock followed seconds later by a 7.5 mainshock — struck the country, collapsing buildings and leaving hundreds dead and thousands injured. The need is immediate, and many in our churches are asking the same question: how can we help? If your church already has a trusted avenue for giving, wonderful — please use it. But if you're looking for a way to come alongside this relief effort, we want to point you to Venezuela Now, Inc., an approved Global Methodist Church partner headquartered in North Georgia that has served in Venezuela for years. They are working hand in hand with GM Church leadership on the ground, and they are already moving to get help into the hardest-hit areas. We can verify their work and trust their stewardship. Sometimes we want to help and simply don't know where to start. This is a resource you can lean on with confidence. To give, visit VenezuelaNow.org and designate your gift "EARTHQUAKE" so it goes directly to this response. Would you join us in praying for the people of Venezuela, and in supporting those who are walking alongside them? Together we can bring hope and help — and be the hands and feet of Jesus.