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United Methodists of Upper New York is comprised of a vibrant network of 600 local churches and active new faith communities in 12 districts, covering 48,000 square miles in 49 of the 62 counties in New York state. Our vision is to “live the Gospel of Jesus Christ and to be God’s love with our neighbors in all places."
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M. Gordon Drake

drakegandl@gmail.com

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MINISTRIES

Archives & History
Board of Ordained Ministry
Camp & Retreat Ministries
College Ministry
Commission on Religion & Race
Creation Justice
LGBTQ+ Inclusion Team
Lay Servant Ministries
Mission Hub
New Faith Communities
Social Holiness
Task Force for Palestine-Israel

RESOURCES

Amplify Media
Buffalo 10 Scholarship
Church Chat Video Series
Clergy Wellness
Compelling Preaching Initiative
Digital Discipleship
MissionInsite
Portico Learning Platform
Red Bird Mission
Safe Sanctuaries
SermonBank
Spiritual Life
Stewardship

NEWS & EVENTS

Annual Conference
Calendar
News
Videos
UNY Meetings
Weekly Digest

United Methodists of Upper New York is comprised of a vibrant network of 600 local churches and active new faith communities in 12 districts, covering 48,000 square miles in 49 of the 62 counties in New York state.

Our vision is to “live the Gospel of Jesus Christ and to be God’s love with our neighbors in all places."

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