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Christmas
December 25, 2024
The Conference Office will be closed in observance of Christmas.
Christmas Eve (observed)
December 24, 2024
The Conference Office will be closed on Christmas Eve.
World AIDS Day
December 1, 2024
World AIDS Day highlights HIV/AIDS education and worship that focuses on prayer, hope in God, and love and compassion.
Thanksgiving
November 28, 2024 — November 29, 2024
Conference Office will be closed on November 28-29 in obervance of Thanksgiving.
All Saints Day
November 1, 2024
All Saints Day remembers the glory of God in the saints who have gone before us.
Laity Sunday
October 20, 2024
Laity Sunday celebrates the ministry of all Christians as their lives are empowered for ministry by the Holy Spirit.
Special Sunday: World Communion Sunday
October 1, 2024 — October 6, 2024
Together, we enable national and international graduate students to change the world. Click here for more information.
Labor Day
September 4, 2024
The Conference Office will be closed in observance of Labor Day.
Independence Day
July 4, 2024
The Conference Office will be closed in observance of Independence Day.
Juneteenth
June 19, 2024
June 19 commemorates the emancipation of enslaved people in the U.S. The Conference and Episcopal Offices will be closed on this day.
Father’s Day
June 16, 2024
Father's Day honors the father's role in the Christian family, the community, and the world.
Annual Conference
May 30, 2024 — June 1, 2024
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.
Special Sunday: Peace with Justice
May 26, 2024
Together, we spread the gospel of peace and encourage cooperation locally, in the United States and globally. Click here for more information.
Heritage Sunday
May 19, 2024
Heritage Sunday calls the church to remember the past by committing itself to God's continuing call.
Day of Pentecost
May 19, 2024
Day of Pentecost celebrates the descent of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost and the gift of Christian unity.
Local Pastor Licensing School
May 13, 2024 — May 19, 2024 Location: Casowasco Camp & Retreat Center
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.
Mother’s Day
May 12, 2024
Mother's Day honors the mother's role in the Christian family, the community, and the world.
Ascension of the Lord Sunday
May 9, 2024
Ascension of the Lord recognizes the day when Christ ascended into heaven.
Come Away with Rev. Dr. Nick Bufano at Aldersgate Camp & Retreat Center
May 3, 2024 — May 4, 2024 Location: 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 view the flyer.
Lottie Brown Scholarship deadline
May 1, 2024
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 calling them to take. Applications are due May 1. Click here to learn more and to apply.
Peace with Justice grant application submission deadline
April 30, 2024
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 Upper New York Social Holiness Team. Applications are accepted year-round but are only considered twice a year. The next deadline for submission is April 30. Click here for more information and to apply.
World Malaria Day
April 25, 2024
World Malaria Day focuses on eliminating deaths and suffering cause by malaria.
Denman nomination deadline
April 22, 2024
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 that person for the Denman award. Nominations are now being accepted through April 22, 2024 for clergy, laity, and youth in Upper New York to be announced in connection with Annual Conference Session. Click here for more information.
Equitable Compensation grant application deadline
April 19, 2024
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 information.