April 2024

April 19, 2024

Equitable Compensation grant application deadline

The Commission on Equitable Compensation has issued guidelines and application forms for salary grants to local churches for the period July to December 2024. Salary grants are available only to churches with a pastor under full-time appointment. Click here for …more

April 22, 2024

Denman nomination deadline

Do you know a lay, youth, or clergy member whose ministry helps them form relationships with others, introducing them to the Good News of Jesus Christ? Think of someone who serves God in a way that impresses you. And nominate …more

April 25, 2024

World Malaria Day

World Malaria Day focuses on eliminating deaths and suffering cause by malaria. …more

April 30, 2024

Peace with Justice grant application submission deadline

The Peace with Justice Grant is designed to fund emerging and next step ministries. Funds are collected as part of the Peace with Justice Sunday offering, held the first Sunday after Pentecost, taken by each congregation and administered by the …more

May 1, 2024

Lottie Brown Scholarship deadline

Each year, the Upper New York (UNY) Annual Conference College Scholarships Committee offers Lottie Brown Scholarships for undergraduate students who are intending to enter a career in Christian service. The scholarship enables young people to fulfill the path God is …more

May 3, 2024 — May 4, 2024

Come Away with Rev. Dr. Nick Bufano at Aldersgate Camp & Retreat Center

Come Away with Rev. Dr. Nick Bufano at Aldersgate Camp & Retreat Center May 3 - 4, 2024. The cost is $65 per person for clergy and church leaders. Click here to register or call (315) 348-8833. Click here to …more

May 9, 2024

Ascension of the Lord Sunday

Ascension of the Lord recognizes the day when Christ ascended into heaven.   …more

May 12, 2024

Mother’s Day

Mother's Day honors the mother's role in the Christian family, the community, and the world. …more

May 13, 2024 — May 19, 2024

Local Pastor Licensing School

The 2024 Upper New York Local Pastor Licensing School (LPLS) will be held May 13-19, 2024 at Casowasco Camp and Retreat Center. For more information, click here and click here to register.  …more

May 19, 2024

Day of Pentecost

Day of Pentecost celebrates the descent of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost and the gift of Christian unity.  …more

May 19, 2024

Heritage Sunday

Heritage Sunday calls the church to remember the past by committing itself to God's continuing call. …more

May 26, 2024

Special Sunday: Peace with Justice

Together, we spread the gospel of peace and encourage cooperation locally, in the United States and globally. Click here for more information. …more

May 30, 2024 — June 1, 2024

Annual Conference

The fiftenth session of the Upper New York Annual Conference will be held May 30-June 1 at the SRC Arena, located on the campus of Onondaga Community College in Syracuse. Click here for more information.  …more

June 16, 2024

Father’s Day

Father's Day honors the father's role in the Christian family, the community, and the world. …more

June 19, 2024

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

July 4, 2024

Independence Day

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

September 4, 2024

Labor Day

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

October 1, 2024 — October 6, 2024

Special Sunday: World Communion Sunday

Together, we enable national and international graduate students to change the world. Click here for more information. …more

October 20, 2024

Laity Sunday

Laity Sunday celebrates the ministry of all Christians as their lives are empowered for ministry by the Holy Spirit. …more

November 1, 2024

All Saints Day

All Saints Day remembers the glory of God in the saints who have gone before us. …more

November 28, 2024 — November 29, 2024

Thanksgiving

Conference Office will be closed on November 28-29 in obervance of Thanksgiving. …more

December 1, 2024

World AIDS Day

World AIDS Day highlights HIV/AIDS education and worship that focuses on prayer, hope in God, and love and compassion. …more

December 24, 2024

Christmas Eve (observed)

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

December 25, 2024

Christmas

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