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UNY COVID-19 Response

The United Methodist Center in Liverpool will re-open on July 26, 2021. Click here to read the revised protocols that will be in place for all guests. Click here to schedule a meeting for your team.

If you have a question about COVID-19 and how it affects your church or need assistance, please send a message to the COVID-19 response team at (315) 898-2012 or COVID-19response@unyumc.org.

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The World Health Organization has declared COVID-19, also known as the coronavirus, as a global pandemic. The Upper New York Conference of The United Methodist Church is actively determining the best way to balance ministry while protecting the health of all clergy and laity. This page is designed to support leaders in our Conference as they make critical decisions in a situation that is quickly changing.

The latest news:

• Church COVID-19 Guidelines

• When You've Been Fully Vaccinated (CDC)

• Relief efforts from Wespath and the CBOPHB during the COVID-19 Crisis—Amendment to Arrearage Policy Enforcement Delay (UNY)

• New York State Council of Churches’ coronavirus guide for Pastoral Leaders, Judicatories, and Congregations (NYS Council of Churches)

Resources

Self-care Resources

• Self-care assessment
• Take 10 self care
• Taking care of yourself checklist

DisAbility Ministries Committee Resources and Tips

• Access to Worship Actions
• Accessible COVID-19 Information
• Advocacy Actions with References
• Outreach Resource Sheet
• Resources for Praying without Words

Youth Ministries
Safe Sanctuaries: Supporting a Shift to Online Youth Ministry Meetings (Discipleship Ministries)

Stewardship and Financial Giving

• Recorded webinar on setting up recurring giving
• Understand electronic giving
• Quickly find an online giving solution for your church
• Adding a donation option to your church Facebook page
• Christian Stewardship in Uncertain Times: watch webinar with Rev. Bill Gottschalk Fielding and Rev. Susan Ranous

Latest News (UMNews.org)
https://www.umnews.org/