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UNY COVID-19 Response

The United Methodist Center in Liverpool is closed to the public through Labor Day. Most staff is working remotely. If you have a question about COVID-19 and how it affects your church or need assistance, please contact UNY Communications at (315) 898-2012 or COVID-19response@unyumc.org and someone will contact you.

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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:

• Christian Stewardship in Uncertain Times: watch webinar with Rev. Bill Gottschalk Fielding and Rev. Susan Ranous

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

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

• UNY to offer matching grants for Zoom (UNY)

• Weddings, funerals altered by virus restrictions (UM News)

• Wesley Course of Study moving to online format for Spring 2020 (Wesley Theological Society)

• New York Governor issues Executive Order to Stay Home (CNN.com)

• EFFECTIVE 8 P.M. SUNDAY, MARCH 22: Who is considered an essential employee as non-essential employees ordered to work from home (NYS)

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

• Bishop Mark J. Webb addresses Upper New York Conference about COVID-19

• United Methodist General Conference to be postponed

• Conference Leadership shares advice on COVID-19 (UNY)

• Coronavirus: What to know, how to help (UMCom)

• Charter to Offer Free Access to Spectrum Broadband and WiFi for 60 Days (Charter Communications)

• Free Video Conferencing Through Zoom (Zoom)

The following video was released by the Centers for Disease Control to help us better understand the coronavirus as explained by family physician, Dr. Peter Lin.

Resources

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

Ideas for Holy Week and Easter
https://nationalcouncilofchurches.us/three-ecumenical-organizations-release-unprecedented-letter/

Discipleship Ministries
Recorded webinar on setting up recurring giving

General Council on Finance and Administration
Understand electronic giving

United Methodist Communications
Quickly find an online giving solution for your church

United Methodist Communications
Adding a donation option to your church Facebook page

Discipleship Ministries
The Rev. Ken Sloane on the newly signed U.S. CARES Act and how it offers help to churches

Discipleship Ministries
The Rev. Ken Sloane on 10 Ideas for Church Financial Leaders Amid the COVID-19 Crisis

Minnesota Conference
Four creative ideas for ministry

Coronavirus and Social Distancing Resources (Horizons Stewardship)
https://horizons.net/covid-19-resources/

Coronavirus information and resources (UMC.org)
https://www.umc.org/en/how-we-serve/promoting-health-and-wholeness/coronavirus-information-resources

Helping your church respond to the coronavirus (Resource.org)
https://www.resourceumc.org/en/topics/helping-your-church-respond-to-the-coronavirus

Communications Training Center (United Methodist Communications)

• Click here starting March 24 for training opportunities including:
  • Technology for Churches
  • Growing Your Church through Communication
  • Sharing Your Church through Pictures
  • Social Media Trends for 2020
  • Exploring Interpersonal Communication

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

Using Low Power FM Transmitter for Parking Lot Services (West Virginia Conferences)
Disclaimer: Remember to check with your local health authority before planning any events using this technology.
Click here for information on how to set up low power worship service.
Click here for information about parking lot church safety guidelines.
Click here to access the West Virginia UMC FM Transmitter Group on Facebook.