December 8, 2021 | DETROIT — Heavy rains soaked the southeastern part of the state in late June 2021, flooding parts of the area for the third time in seven years. The Michigan Conference and Greater Detroit District mobilized to help. UMCOR Cleaning kits were soon in the hands of those working on-site. Volunteers from local United Methodist churches assisted with mucking out at seven United Methodist churches that suffered damage. An appeal went out to churches for gifts to the Michigan Conference Disaster Response Fund.