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


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    Lay Servant Courses

    Adirondack District
    Albany District
    Binghamton District
    Cornerstone District
    Crossroads District
    Finger Lakes District
    Genesee Valley District
    Mohawk District
    Mountain View District
    Niagara Frontier District
    Northern Flow District
    Oneonta District 


    Adirondack District


    Albany District

    Basic Course
    Wednesdays, Jan. 3-31, 2024: 6:30-8:30 pm,
    Zoom 
    For more information, contact Melanie Keith at (518) 779-6004 or by email at melakeith@icloud.com
    Course Fee: $10
    Registration deadline is Dec. 21.


    Binghamton District


    Cornerstone District


    Crossroads District

    Certified Lay Minister Course
    Beginning in Sept. 
    Requirements: Be a Certified Lay Servant and have taken Spiritual Gifts
    Click here to view the schedule and locations and click here for the brochure.
    For more information, contact Bob Mueller at mueller915@yahoo.com or at (315) 345 8675 

    Click here for an application.

    Preaching: "Let Me Tell You A Story"
    March 28, April 4, 11, 25 & Ma 2: 11 - 1 p.m.
    Little Utica UMC
    1459 Lamson Road in Phoenix
    Facilitator: Jonathan Edwards CLM, contact at jonleoed@gmail.com or (315) 761-2727
    Course Fee: 15
    Click here for more information.

    Opening Ourselves to Grace
    April 2 - May 14: 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
    Hybrid course: Zoom and in-person at Cradle & Beyond
    778 Brewerton Road in Cicero
    Facilitator: Rev. Diane DiLuzio
    Deadline to register: March 20
    Click here for more information.

    Discovering Your Spiritual Gifts
    Thursdays, April 4, 11, 18, 25: 6 - 9 p.m.
    Zoom
    Facilitator: James Sokolowski, contact at jimsoxx716@gmail.com or (315) 532-2864
    Course Fee: $27
    Click here for more information.


    Finger Lakes District


    Genessee Valley District


    Mohawk District

    **Please note the grace period for lay servants to obtain their continuing education has expired. If you have not taken an advanced class since 2020, you will need to complete a class by Dec. 31, 2024, and submit your annual report, to maintain your status as an active Certified Lay Servant/Lay Speaker/Lay Minister.

    Advanced Course: Leading Worship
    April 13 & 20: 9 - 3 p.m.
    Lowell UMC
    5840 Lowell Road, Lowell, NY 13490
    Facilitator: CLM Wendy Grosjean
    Course Fee: $20
    Registration deadline: April 5

    Advanced Course: Discover Your Spiritual Gifts
    April 13 & 20: 9 - 3 p.m.
    Delta UMC
    6825 Hawkins Corners Road, Rome, NY 13440
    Facilitator: CLS Paul Phister
    Course Fee: $20
    Registration deadline: April 5

    Advanced Course: Enough
    May 7 & 14: 9 - 3 p.m.
    Delta UMC
    6825 Hawkins Corners Road, Rome, NY 13440
    Facilitator: CLS Paul Phister
    Course Fee: $20
    Registration deadline: April 30

    Advanced Course: Embracing Personal Prayer
    May 25 & June 1: 9 - 3 p.m.
    St. Paul’s UMC
    551 Sayles St, Oneida, NY 13421
    Facilitator: CLM Ken Guilfoyle 
    Course Fee: $20
    Registration deadline: May 15

    For more information, click here


    Mountain View District

    Exploring Healing Prayer Retreat
    March 1: 12 - 5 p.m.
    March 2: 9 - 4 p.m.
    Corning Grace UMC
    191 Bridge St.
    Corning, NY
    Facilitators: Susan Silhan and Kim Snyder
    Course Fee: $25
    Registration deadline: Feb. 15

    Biblical Storytelling
    Wednesdays: April 3, 10, 17, 24 & May 1: 6 - 8:30 p.m.
    Zoom
    Course Fee: $15
    Facilitator: Bob Briggs
    Registration deadline: Feb. 15

    Click here for more information and for a registration form.


    Niagara Frontier District


    Northern Flow District

    Basic Course
    Mondays: Feb. 12, 19, 26, March 4, 11: 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
    Zoom or in-person at Brownville UMC
    333 Brown Blvd., Brownville, NY

    Facilitator: Pastor Joe Auslander
    Register: Email tammymcadam@unyumc.org


    Oneonta District


    With more than 100,000 members, United Methodists of Upper New York comprises of more than 675 local churches and 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."