2026 Appointments
After the prayerful discernment of the cabinet, Bishop Héctor A. Burgos-Núñez announces the following appointments. All appointments, otherwise noted, are effective July 1, 2026.
May 6, 2026 Appointment Announcement
Elizabeth Quick from Attend School to Transitional Leave.
Jennifer Streeter from Transitional Leave to Extension Ministry as Hospice and Bereavement Chaplain for Affinity Care Hospice in New Jersey effective March 23, 2026.
Ann Marie Brown from Elmgrove UMC and Brockport UMC to Clarence Center UMC, Niagara Frontier District.
Pamela Cosgrove from not appointed to Tyrone UMC.
Zondra Coffin from Newport UMC to Newport UMC and adding on Westmoreland UMC, Mohawk District.
Paul Sweet from Troy: Christ UMC and Troy: Pawling Avenue UMCs to Binghamton: Tabernacle & Kirkwood UMCs, Binghamton District.
Pamela Anderson from not appointed to Extension Ministry at Attorney for the child program, Cornerstone District.
April 29, 2026 Appointment Announcement
After further discernment, Bishop Burgos has reconsidered the appointment of Rev. Sung Ah Choi to Clinton UMC. A new appointment, if one becomes available, will be announced later.
Craig Buleow from Northern KonXions UMC and Crossings @ South Dayton NFC to Brocton: Tri Church and Crossings @ South Dayton NFC, Cornerstone District.
Nicole Matosan from Associate at Pine City: Pennsylvania Avenue UMC to United Church of Painted Post, Mountain View District.
Lee Capodagli from Tyrone UMC to Perry First UMC, Genesee Valley District.
Daniel Bradley from Faith Journey UMC to Cortland: First UMC, Cortland: Homer Avenue UMC, and Harmony UMCs, Finger Lakes District.
Kimberly Townsend from Chestertown Community UMC to Chestertown Community UMC and adding on West Fort Ann.
April 22, 2026 Appointment Announcement
April 15, 2026 appointment announcement
Deanna Finch from Buffalo: Seneca Street UMC to Rochester: Asbury First UMC as Associate Pastor, Genesee Valley District.
Barbara Lamoree from Kirkwood UMC to Sidney/Unadilla/Mount Upton UMC’s, Oneonta District.
Yohan Moon from Clarence Center UMC to Baltimore Washington Conference 346.1 to Rockville: Francis Asbury National Korean UMC.
April 1, 2026 Appointment Announcement
Robert Dean from Trumansburg UMC to Homer: First UMC, Finger Lakes District.
March 25, 2026 Appointment Announcement
Amber Gregory from Cherry Valley & Van Hornesville UMCs to Elmira: New Beginnings UMC, Mountain View District.
Joel Holcomb Nassau: Grace and from Troy: Center Brunswick UMCs to Bath: Centenary UMC, Mountain View District.
March 11, 2026 Appointment Announcement
Leanne Zeck from Bath: Centenary UMC to Jonesville UMC, Albany District.
February 25, 2026 Appointment Announcement
Brandilynne Craver from Sidney UMC to Binghamton: Fairview UMC, Binghamton District.
February 18, 2026 Appointment Announcement
Debbie Earthrowl from Superintendent of Albany and Adirondack Districts to East Greenbush UMC, Albany District.
Douglas “BB” Watson from Cortland: First, Freeville, and Harmony UMCs to Cobleskill UMC, Oneonta District.
Sung Jun Park from Homer: First to Troy: Hope UMC, Albany District.
February 4, 2026 Appointment Announcement
Lida Merrill from SY @ Carlton & Hemlock UMCs to part-time local pastor at Carlton & Hemlock UMCs, Genesee Valley District (1/21/2026).
Patricia Johnson from SY @ Apple Valley to part-time local pastor at Apple Valley, Crossroads District (1/21/2026).
Darryl Barrow from personal leave of absence to paragraph 345 less than full time to Kenmore UCC church, Niagara Frontier District (1/1/2026).
Youngjae Jee from Jonesville UMC to Rochester: Covenant UMC, Genesee Valley District.
January 18, 2026 Appointment Announcement
Click here to read about the appointment of the Rev. Anna Blinn Cole as the new District Superintendent of the Adirondack and Albany Districts, effective July 1, 2026.