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Conference Leadership Team (CLT)
The Conference Leadership Team (CLT) is the steward of the mission and vision of United Methodists of Upper New York (UNY). The resident bishop convenes the team with the Director of Missional Excellence.
The essential functions of the CLT include;
- Provide missional clarity and alignment within the UNY, regions, and districts to achieve the primary task and missional objectives.
- Consider the missional questions that allow UNY to articulate and implement its strategies to increase faithfulness and fruitfulness.
- Create an environment for healthy accountability.
- Serve as the executive body of UNY between conference sessions, pursuant to the Book of Discipline ¶ 610
- In consultation with the extended cabinet, it can also act on behalf of the Upper New York Conference.
The CLT meets at least quarterly in person or online.
Click here to view the Upper New York Missional Playbook, which outlines the mission, vision, purpose, primary task, and more of United Methodists of Upper New York.
Conference Leadership Team members:
Bishop Héctor Burgos Núñez
Email: bishopsoffice@unyumc.org
Jessica White, Conference Lay Leader
Email: jdgirl25@yahoo.com
Rev. Raquel Alston, At-large
Email: RaqA1109@gmail.com
Roger Cullen, Council on Finance Administration
Email: rcullen1@rochester.rr.com
Dr. Scott Johnson, Conference Commission on Religion and Race
Email: scottjphd@gmail.com
Rev. Ann Kemper, Board of Ordained Ministry
Email: ann@covenantroc.org
Rev. Pam Klotzbach, Board of Trustees
Email: revpamumc@gmail.com
Karyn McCloskey, Conference Board on Pension and Health Benefits
Email: klmccloskey@verizon.net
Rev. Dr. Sherri Rood, Dean of the Cabinet
Email: sherrirood@unyumc.org
Teddi Urriola, Equitable Compensation
Email: teddianderson@yahoo.com
Susan Wissick, At-Large
Email: ohmyalpacas@gmail.com
Rev. Dr. Aaron Bouwens, Director of Missional Excellence
Email: aaronbouwens@unyumc.org
Rev. Bill Gottschalk-Fielding, Assistant to the Bishop
Email: billg-f@unyumc.org
Bob Flask, UNY Treasurer
Email: bobflask@unyumc.org
Shelby Winchell, Director of Communications
Email: shelbywinchell@unyumc.org