2026 Open Churches
During the regular appointment season (January to May), the cabinet will post a list of open churches under consideration on Wednesdays on the Conference website.
Clergy interested in being considered for one of these churches are to inform the episcopal office exclusively via email at bishopsoffice@unyumc.org by Thursday at 3 p.m. and share why you believe you would serve the congregation well. The appointive cabinet will prayerfully consider these requests during their discernment process.
Clergy communicating their interest in a church actively being considered by the cabinet,
Must understand that requesting to be considered for an appointment is strictly advisory and does not guarantee you will be considered or appointed to the open church.
Cannot, in any way, communicate with the members or the pastor of the open church to advocate on their behalf.
Can be assured that their request to the cabinet will remain confidential, will not affect their current appointment, and will not be shared with your current church’s Staff-Parish Relations Committee (SPRC).
Clergy from other conferences must notify their resident bishop and district superintendent before inquiring or expressing interest in an open church.
The UNY Appointive Cabinet is currently considering full-time appointments for the following churches:
Adirondack District:
None at this time.
Albany District:
None at this time
Binghamton District:
None at this time.
Cornerstone District:
None at this time
Crossroads District:
None at this time.
Finger Lakes District:
Geneva: First UMC
340 Main Street
Geneva, NY 14456
www.genevanyfumc.com
Full Time
Housing Allowance
Penn Yan United Methodist Church
166 Main Street
Penn Yan, NY 14527
Full Time
Parsonage
Genesee Valley District:
Canandaigua First United Methodist Church
100 N Main Street
Canandaigua, NY 14424
Full Time
Housing Allowance
Mohawk District:
Clinton United Methodist Church
105 Utica Road
Clinton, NY 13323
Full Time
Housing allowance
New Hartford First United Methodist Church
105 Genesee Street
New Hartford, NY 13413
Full Time
Housing Allowance
Mountain View District:
None at this time.
Niagara Frontier District:
None at this time.
Northern Flow District:
None at this time.
Oneonta District:
None at this time.
The UNY Appointive Cabinet is currently considering part-time appointments for the following open churches:
Adirondack
Ballston Spa UMC, Ballston Spa, NY
West Hebron UMC, West Hebron, NY
White Creek: Jermain UMC, White Creek, NY
Albany
Stephentown Federated Church, Stephentown, NY
West Sand Lake: Salem UMC
Binghamton District
None at this time.
Cornerstone District
Falconer UMC, Falconer, NY
Lakewood UMC, Lakewood, NY
Watts Flats UMC, Watts Flatts, NY
Crossroads District
Camillus: First UMC, Camillus, NY
Minetto UMC, Minetto, NY
Minoa UMC, Minoa, NY
Nelson UMC, Nelson, NY
Phoenix UMC, Phoenix, NY
Warners UMC, Warners, NY
Finger Lakes District
Varna UMC, Varna, NY
Forest Home Chapel UMC, Ithaca, NY
Ledyard UMC, Ledyard, NY
Jacksonville UMC, Jacksonville, NY
Trumansburg UMC, Trumansburg, NY
Freeville UMC, Freeville, NY
Genesee Valley District
Allens Hill UMC, Bloomfield, NY
Canadice UMC, Springwater, NY
Brockport UMC, Brockport, NY
Elmgrove UMC, Rochester, NY
Macedon Center UMC, Macedon Center, NY/South Perinton UMCs, Macedon, NY
Rochester: Korean UMC, Rochester, NY
Rochester: Lake UMC, Rochester, NY
Wayland UMC, Wayland, NY
Mohawk District
Bernhards Bay UMC, Bernhards Bay, NY
Florence UMC, Florence, NY
Hawkinsville UMC, Boonville, NY
New London UMC, Rome, NY
Sauquoit Valley UMC, Sauquoit, NY
Trenton UMC, Barneveld, NY
Whitesboro: Trinity UMC, Whitesboro, NY
Mountain View District
Addison UMC, Addison, NY
Burdett UMC, Burdett, NY
Chemung UMC, Chemung, NY
Litchfield UMC, Litchfield, NY
North Cohocton UMC, North Cohocton, NY
Risingville UMC, Risingville, NY
Rathbone UMC, Addison, NY
Wilawana UMC, Sayre PA
Wheeler UMC, Wheeler, NY
Webb Mills UMC, Pine City, NY
Niagara Frontier District
Orchard Park UMC, Orchard Park, NY
Buffalo: Seneca Street UMC, Buffalo, NY
Northern Flow District
Sandy Creek UMC, Sandy Creek, NY
Chateaugay UMC, Chateaugay, NY
Brainardsville UMC, Brainardsville, NY
Madrid UMC, Madrid, NY
Norwood UMC, Norwood, NY
West Stockholm UMC, West Stockholm, NY
Norfolk UMC, Norfolk, NY
Raymondville UMC, Raymondville, NY
Martinsburg UMC, Martinsburg, NY
Black River UMC, Black River, NY
Russell UMC, Canton, NY
Hermon UMC, Hermon, NY
Degrasse UMC, Russell, NY
Harrisville: First UMC, Harrisville, NY
Great Bend: Woolworth Memorial UMC, Great Bend, NY
Malone: Centenary UMC, Malone, NY
Edwards UMC, Edwards, NY
South Edwards UMC, Edwards, NY
Oneonta District
Bainbridge UMC, Bainbridge, NY
Edmeston UMC, Edmeston, NY
Huntersland UMC, Berne, NY
North Norwich UMC, North Norwich, NY
Preston UMC, Oxford, NY
Sand Hill UMC, Unadilla, NY
Unadilla Center UMC, Unadilla, NY
West Winfield Federated Church, West Winfield, NY