News Stories from June 2017
Trusting that God is enough to make my half-time pastoral appointment effective
June 21, 2017 / By By Pastor Bob McCarthy
Editor’s Note: The Summer 2017 Issue of the Advocate will focus on the theme “Trusting that God is Enough.” This 40-page issue will highlight many amazing things that can happen at an individual level, the church level, and even on a global level when you trust that God is Enough. Here is one example of how Pastor Bob McCarthy trusted that he could have an effective ministry …more
Bishop Webb proclaims when you know your WHY, your WHAT will have more impact
June 14, 2017 / By Shannon Hodson / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Opening Worship at the eighth session of Annual Conference took place June 1. Through music, video, a unique Holy Communion, and a powerful sermon, the service zeroed in on the Conference’s theme, “Together in Prayer: Trusting that God is Enough.” Upper New York Area Resident Bishop Mark J. Webb’s sermon focused on the importance for members and churches of the Conference to focus on their …more
Phil Butler hired as Building Maintenance Technician
June 14, 2017 / By UNY Communications / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Please join us in welcoming Phil Butler to the UNY Conference office staff. He is our new, full-time Building Maintenance Technician at the United Methodist Center in Liverpool. Phil recently moved back to the Syracuse area after living in Missouri for nine years. Phil’s experience in building maintenance work began by a call from God. He said, “The Lord started to …more
United Methodist Center opens doors to public
June 14, 2017 / By Kathleen Christiansen
Before the start of the 2017 Upper New York Annual Conference session, the Conference opened its doors — literally — May 31, to any and all who wanted a tour of the new United Methodist Center of Upper New York, located at 7481 Henry Clay Blvd. in Liverpool Visitors from across the Conference received guided tours of the new facility from 3:30-7:30 p.m. during the Open House. “I’m really …more
The Black College Fund thanks the UNY Conference for its support
June 9, 2017 / By Shannon Hodson / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
A dreamer, a leader, a believer, and a seminarian…these are the words that the Rev. Dee Finch used to introduce James L. Cogman, this year’s Black College Fund speaker on Friday June 2 at the 2017 UNY Annual Conference session. Currently a Certified Lay Servant in the Baltimore Washington Conference, James is pursuing his Masters of Divinity at Yale University. James’ enthusiasm lit up the room as …more