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    United Methodists of Upper New YorkLiving the Gospel. Being God's Love.


    December 2025
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    First Sunday of Advent

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    World AIDS Day

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    ERT 200 - Wildfire Virtual Course

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    SUS & UNY Missional Cabinet

    10

    SUS & UNY Appointive Cabinet

    11

    SUS & UNY Appointive Cabinet

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    14 15 16 17 18 19 20
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    Christmas Eve (Conference office closed)

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    Christmas Day (Conference office closed)

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    28 29 30 31 1

    New Year’s Day

    2 3

    December 2025

    December 24, 2025

    Christmas Eve (Conference office closed)

    …more

    December 25, 2025

    Christmas Day (Conference office closed)

    …more

    January 1, 2026

    New Year’s Day

    The Conference Office will be closed on New Year's Day. Happy New Year. …more

    January 4, 2026 — January 7, 2026

    2026 NEJ Extended Cabinets Retreat

    …more

    January 12, 2026 / 7:00pm – 8:30pm

    AI 101 Webinar with Jason Moore

    …more

    January 14, 2026 / 5:30pm – 7:30pm

    Clergy Tax Virtual Workshop

    The Clergy Tax Virtual Workshop is intended for new, existing, or retired clergy. The mission connected to this workshop is providing financial clergy wellness by helping clergy understand their tax situation and needs so they can lessen their stress at …more

    January 19, 2026

    Martin Luther King Jr. Day

    The Conference Office will be closed in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. …more

    January 20, 2026 — January 22, 2026

    SUS & UNY Appointive Cabinet

    …more

    January 31, 2026 / 2:00pm – 5:00pm

    Women’s History in the UMC

    Join us for Women’s History in the UMC, a special afternoon with Dr. Ashley Boggans, General Secretary of the UMC General Commission on Archives and History and author of Nevertheless, American Methodists and Women’s Rights. Dr. …more

    February 2, 2026

    SUS & UNY Missional Cabinet

    …more

    February 3, 2026 — February 5, 2026

    SUS & UNY Appointive Cabinet

    …more

    February 4, 2026

    Saving Grace Financial Training

    Saving Grace: A Guide to Financial Well-Being is a six-session small group curriculum held via Zoom that addresses saving, earning, giving, spending, and debt. The course is led by the Rev. Susan Ranous, an ordained Deacon in the United Methodist …more

    February 12, 2026 / 7:00pm – 8:30pm

    Sermon Design with AI Support with Jason Moore

    …more

    February 16, 2026

    Presidents’ Day

    The Conference Office will be closed in observance of Presidents' Day. …more

    February 24, 2026 — February 25, 2026

    SUS & UNY Appointive Cabinet

    …more

    March 9, 2026 / 7:00pm – 8:30pm

    AI 101 Webinar with Jason Moore

    …more

    March 10, 2026 — March 12, 2026

    SUS & UNY Appointive Cabinet

    …more

    March 13, 2026 — March 14, 2026

    Deacon Retreat of the Susquehanna and Upper NY Conferences

    The Orders of Deacons of the Susquehanna and Upper New York Conferences invite all Deacons—discerning, Provisional, Full Connection, and retired—to a joint retreat on March 13–14, 2026 at Liverpool First UMC. This gathering will offer meaningful fellowship, …more

    March 15, 2026

    UMCOR Sunday

    …more

    March 23, 2026 — March 25, 2026

    SUS & UNY Appointive Cabinet

    …more

    March 25, 2026 / 10:00am – 3:30pm

    Mentor Training at Saratoga Springs UMC

    One of the strengths of the UMC connection is our mentoring candidates for ministry. Mentoring offers support, a sounding board, and guidance for those discerning their call and going into ministry. It also offers the mentors new ideas and eyes …more

    April 3, 2026

    Good Friday

    Good Friday commemorates the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. The Conference and Episcopal Offices will be closed on this day.  …more

    April 14, 2026 — April 16, 2026

    SUS & UNY Appointive Cabinet

    …more

    April 19, 2026

    Native American Ministries Sunday

    …more

    April 21, 2026 / 10:00am – 3:30pm

    Mentor Training at Geneseo United Methodist Church

    One of the strengths of the UMC connection is our mentoring candidates for ministry. Mentoring offers support, a sounding board, and guidance for those discerning their call and going into ministry. It also offers the mentors new ideas and eyes …more

    April 28, 2026 — April 29, 2026

    SUS & UNY Appointive Cabinet

    …more

    May 2, 2026 / 10:00am – 3:00pm

    UNY Confirmation Rally 2026

    Get ready for an inspiring and joy-filled day at Upper New York’s Glow & Grow Confirmation Rally! Confirmands and leaders from across Upper New York are invited to come together for worship, music, and meaningful connection on May 2, 2026, …more

    May 11, 2026

    SUS & UNY Missional Cabinet

    …more

    May 12, 2026 — May 13, 2026

    SUS & UNY Appointive Cabinet

    …more

    May 12, 2026 — May 13, 2026

    SUS & UNY Appointive Cabinet

    …more

    May 19, 2026 — May 24, 2026

    Local Pastor Licensing School

    The 2026 Upper New York Local Pastor Licensing School (LPLS) will be May 19-24, 2026 at Sky Lake Camp & Retreat Center. The Local Pastors Licensing School experience provides an opportunity to learn with other students about the …more

    May 25, 2026

    Memorial Day

    The Conference Office will be closed in observance of Memorial Day. …more

    May 27, 2026

    SUS & UNY Missional Cabinet

    …more

    May 31, 2026

    Peace with Justice Sunday

    …more

    June 10, 2026

    SUS & UNY Appointive Cabinet

    …more

    June 19, 2026

    Juneteenth

    June 19 commemorates the emancipation of enslaved people in the U.S. The Conference and Episcopal Offices will be closed on this day.  …more

    June 30, 2026

    SUS & UNY Appointive Cabinet

    …more

    July 3, 2026

    Independence Day (observed)

    The Conference Office will be closed in observance of Independence Day. …more

    August 25, 2026

    SUS & UNY Appointive Cabinet

    …more

    September 7, 2026

    Labor Day

    The Conference Office will be closed in observance of Labor Day. …more

    September 14, 2026 — September 17, 2026

    SUS & UNY Missional Cabinet

    …more

    September 28, 2026

    SUS & UNY Appointive Cabinet

    …more

    October 12, 2026

    SUS & UNY Missional Cabinet

    …more

    October 13, 2026 — October 14, 2026

    SUS & UNY Appointive Cabinet

    …more

    November 9, 2026

    SUS & UNY Missional Cabinet

    …more

    November 10, 2026 — November 11, 2026

    SUS & UNY Appointive Cabinet

    …more

    November 26, 2026 — November 27, 2026

    Thanksgiving

    Conference Office will be closed on November 26-27 in obervance of Thanksgiving. …more

    December 8, 2026

    SUS & UNY Missional Cabinet

    …more

    December 9, 2026 — December 10, 2026

    SUS & UNY Appointive Cabinet

    …more

    December 24, 2026

    Christmas Eve

    The Conference Office will be closed on Christmas Eve.  …more

    December 25, 2026

    Christmas

    The Conference Office will be closed in observance of Christmas. …more

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    United Methodists of Upper New York is comprised of a vibrant network of more than 600 local churches and active new faith communities in 12 districts, covering 48,000 square miles in 49 of the 62 counties in New York state. Our vision is to “live the Gospel of Jesus Christ and to be God’s love with our neighbors in all places."