News Stories from November 2016
Respite program for families with autistic children aims to foster more community, less isolation
November 3, 2016 / By Kathleen Christiansen
The Autism Society of the Greater Capital Region recently received a $5,000 seed grant from the New York State Caregiving & Respite Coalition to begin a respite program for families with autistic children. The society is currently working with United Methodist churches in the Albany area to get the program up and running. The Rev. Alan Kinney, pastor at the Eastern Parkway UMC in Schenectady and on the Autism Society&rsquo …more
Council of Bishops to call for 2019 General Conference
November 2, 2016 / By Diane Degnan / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
St. Simons Island, Ga.: Through an affirmative vote at their fall meeting this week, the United Methodist Council of Bishops expressed their intent to call for a special session of the General Conference in either February or March of 2019 and asked the business manager of the General Conference to move forward with exploring venues and a bid search. The Constitution of The United Methodist Church provides that the …more
Holy Land Journey with Bishop Webb scheduled for January 2018
November 1, 2016 / By Shannon Hodson / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Join Bishop Mark J. Webb and his wife, Jodi Webb, on an 11-day trip (January 9-19, 2018) to the Holy Land through Educational Opportunities Tours. This journey will deepen your experience and bring to life the Scriptures. You will have the opportunity to explore Jericho and Qumran; Bethlehem; Caesarea, Mount Carmel, and Megiddo; The Galilee; Cana, Nazareth, Samaria, and Jacob’s Well; Jerusalem; and Ein Karem, Nebi Samuel, Emmaus, and …more