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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. 


Click here for the full list of 2026 clergy appointments as of May 30, 2026. 

June 17, 2026 Appointment Announcement

  • Natalie Bowerman from Honeoye Falls UMC to Honeoye Falls, Ionia, and East Bloomfield UMCs, Genesee Valley District.

  • Kathy Dye from Wheeler UMC to Rathbone UMC in addition to her current appointment at Wheeler UMC, Mountain View District.

  • Katrina Cappotelli from Victor UMC to Macedon Center and South Perinton UMCs in addition to her appointment at Victor UMC, Genesee Valley District.

  • Mary Tanner from Ira UMC to Warners UMC, Crossroads District.

  • Holley DeLapo from Remsen and South Lewis Parish to Lowville and Carthage UMCs, Northern Flow District.

  • Ted Anderson from retirement to Carlton UMC, Genesee Valley District.

  • Jeffery Seeley from not appointed to Webb Mills, Mountain View District.

June 10, 2026 Appointment Announcement

  • Andy Anderson from Syracuse UM Ministries Bellview Heights and Gethsemane UMCs to New Hartford UMC, Mohawk District.

  • Nola Anderson from Syracuse UM Ministries Erwin First and Brown Memorial to Clinton UMC, Mohawk District.

  • Benjamin Lalka from Gouverneur First to Camillus: Immanuel UMC, Crossroads District.

  • David Underwood from interim at Macedon Center/South Perinton UMCs to Canandaigua UMC, Genesee Valley District.

  • Kathy Thiel from Asbury First UMC to Pultneyville/Williamson UMCs, Genesee Valley District.

  • Kim Krause from Ravena: Grace UMC to West Sand Lake: Salem UMC, Albany District.

  • Lida Merrill from Hemlock and Carlton UMCs to Canadice/Allens Hill UMCs, Genesee Valley District.

  • Diane DiLuzio from retirement to Pennellville and Phoenix UMCs, Crossroads District.

  • William Mudge from Liverpool First, Baldwinsville and Phoenix to Faith Journey UMC, Crossroads District.

  • Ray Lessaongang from Apulia UMC to Minoa UMC in addition to his appointment at Apulia UMC.

  • Kathy Dye from not appointed to Wheeler UMC, Mountain View District effective June 1, 2026.

  • Kevin Kitto from Lowville and Carthage UMCs to Gouverneur First UMC, Northern Flow District.

  • Jeff Hodge from Pennellville, Baldwinsville, and Liverpool to Baldwinsville and Liverpool UMCs only, Crossroads District.

  • Susan Ranous from Baldwinsville, Pennellville, Liverpool, Cicero extension ministry to Baldwinsville, Liverpool, Cicero and Extension Ministry, Crossroads District.

  • Cheryl Brown from retirement to Warren's Corners and Newfane UMCs, Niagara Frontier District.

  • John Bowen from Ashville UMC to Watts Flats UMC in addition to his current appointment at Ashville, Cornerstone District.


  • Jack Keating from Camillus: Immanuel UMC to Trumansburg UMC, Finger Lakes District.

  • Beth O. Benham from retirement to Alexandria Bay UMC, Northern Flow District.

  • David Haase from Niverville-Chatham Center and Berlin to the Nassau: Grace UMC and Niverville-Chatham Center and Berlin, Albany District.

  • Linda Glantz from Williamson and Pultneyville UMCs to Elmgrove, Brockport, and Holley: Disciples UMCs, Genesee Valley District.

  • 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.

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 Buelow 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.



  • 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.

  • Robert Dean from Trumansburg UMC to Homer: First UMC, Finger Lakes District.

  • 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.

  • Leanne Zeck from Bath: Centenary UMC to Jonesville UMC, Albany District.

  • Brandilynne Craver from Sidney UMC to Binghamton: Fairview UMC, Binghamton District.

  • 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.

  • 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.

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.



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