- Africa University Scholarship Endowment
- Older Adult Ministries Mini-Grant
- Conference Committees
- Hands4NY
- Board of Ordained Ministry
- Camp & Retreat Ministries
- College Ministry
- Conference Advance Specials
- Conference Council on Youth Ministries (CCYM)
- Youth Video Contest
- Committee on Native American Ministries
- Disaster Response
- Lay Ministry
- Urban Ministry
- Order of Elders
- United Methodist Women
- Volunteer Opportunities
- Volunteers-in-Mission
- COSROW
Board of Ordained Ministry
Grant applications for continuing education, doctoral and seminary education and other resources are available on-line.
- Policies and Contacts for Assistance
- DMin Grant Application
- UNY Continuing Ed Grant Application
- UNY Seminary Grant Application
- UNY Clergy and Family Counseling Grant Application
Forms to be filled out by candidates for ministry:
- Application for Psychological Assessment
- FORM 102 - Personal Data Inventory
- FORM 103 - Medical Report
- FORM 104 - Charge Conference Recommendation of Candidate (as of 10-2010)
- FORM 105 - Application for Clergy Relationship
- FORM 113 - DCoM Approval of Candidate (as of 10-2010)
- FORM 114 - Candidate Background Disclosure
- Background Check Application Packet
Information for those considering ordination or licensing
- Steps to Licenses and Ordained Ministry
- University Senate approved Seminaries
- Form 108: Report of Clergy Person on Leave of Absence
- Licensing School and Course of Study
2011 Course of Study Buffalo Extension Program for Local Pastors
Course of Study Applications
Effective immediately, all Course of Study Applications should be sent to:
Betsy O’Flynn
Course of Study Registrar
1100 South Goodman Street
Rochester, NY 14620
585-340-9558; 585-340-9526 (fax)
uppernyumc@unyumc.org
Upper New York Area Board of Ordained Ministry
Key Contacts: Executive Team 2010-2011
|
Responsibility |
Name | |
| Chairperson | Lynn Spence | csumcrev@juno.com |
| Vice Chair | Charlie (Cheol-Hee) Yang | cheolheeyang@msn.com |
| Treasurer | Noel John | njohn1961@hotmail.com |
| Board Secretary | Glenda Schuessler | schuesfn@gmail.com |
| Registrar | Beth Benham | revbetho@yahoo.com |
| Pathways Administrators | Haines Lockhart | hlockhart@msn.com |
| Jim Fenimore | jim@saratogaspringsumc.org | |
| Registrar of Candidates | Joe Auslander | revfisherman@roadrunner.com |
| Standards & Qualifications | Sue Russell | asjrussell@hughes.net |
| DCOM Coordination: | Ron Wenzinger | revswenz@aol.com |
| Clergy Status Division | Steve Deckard | revsteve@centralny.twcbc.com |
| Provisional Membership | Jeff Hale | jeffh2@frontiernet.net |
| Clergy Effectiveness: | Bill Palmer | reverendbillpalmer@gmail.com |
| Recruitment & Enlistment: | Cindy Schulte | seligerc@hotmail.com |
| Fran Hemstreet | revfkh@juno.com | |
| Applications for Course of Study and Background checks | Betsy O'Flynn | uppernyumc@unyumc.org |
| Cabinet Representative | Beckie Sweet | |
| Order of Elders Co-Chairs | Everett Bassett | revevatcumc@gmail.com |
| Bob Kolvik-Campbell | Pastorbob@hotmail.com | |
| Order of Deacons Co-Chairs | Sue Russell | asjrussell@flmtgif.org |
| Sheila Price | sprice518@aol.com | |
| Fellowship of Local Pastors & Associate members | David Hotchkiss | dhotch2@frontiernet.net |
The full board roster as of 7/1/2011 is:
Kristen Allen, Joseph Auslander, Everett Bassett, Beth Benham, Michelle Bogue-Trost, Hoyt Brown, Susan Button, Anne Canfield, Yohang Chun, Susan Davis, Steve Deckard, Richelle Duchano, James Fenimore, Walt Forsythe, Vonda Fossitt, David Givens, Jeff Hale, Lea Harding, Fran Hemstreet, David Hotchkiss, Noel John, Joseph Kim, Bob Kolvik-Campbell, Rhonda Kouterick, Alberto Lanzot, Daniel Ling, Haines Lockhart, Karen Marshall, Jan Marsi,Ben Matta, Pam Mikel-Hayes, Wayne Mort, Holly Nye, William Palmer, Sheila Price, Alice Priset, Abel Roy, Sue Russell, Glenda Schuessler, Cindy Schulte, Michael Smith, Steven Smith, Lynn Spence, Ray Stees, Matthew Stengel, Michael Terrell, Leon VanWie, Denise Walling, Ron Wenzinger, Heather Williams, Cheol-Hee (Charlie)Yang
Cabinet Rep: DS Beckie Sweet
Link with Bishop’s Office: Christine Doran
The new board has met to begin organizing. Based on the recommendations of a Transition team composed of representatives of the previous four boards we have determined the new conference’s needs can best be addressed initially by the following Six Divisions:
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Clergy Status
- handling concerns regarding Conference Relations
- retirement; leaves
- exits & readmissions
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Standards & Qualifications
- oversee application and interview process and will follow-up with those seeking commissioning or ordination
- requirements for status (checklist)
- Registrars of Deacons & Elders
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Recruitment & Enlistment
- coordinate with cabinet for seminary visitation
- keep in contact with seminary students
- promote Upper New York clergy careers
- encourage theological education
- manage scholarships, grants and loans
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DCOM Coordination
- all matters of candidacy
- licensing school
- Course of Study program
- trains candidacy mentors and clergy mentors
- mentor for CLM/local hires, etc
- includes Registrars of Local Pastors & Candidates
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Provisional Membership
- develop & oversee Provisional Mentors
- continued theological education
- residency program(s)
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Clergy Effectiveness
- will develop standards for clergy effectiveness
- work with the three orders--Deacons, Elders and Fellowship of Local Pastors & Associate Members on matters pertaining to the Clergy Covenant: ethical standards
- encourage continuing education and formation & career development
- manage clergy care
