Since 2012, the Upper New York Conference has been actively planting New Faith Communities (NFCs). Well over 150 New Places for New People have been started in rural, suburban, and urban areas throughout the Conference! In each case, these NFCs have started as the seed of a dream in the heart of God’s people. Potential planters have been supported through discernment conversations with experienced planters, extensive training, group and individual coaching, and in some cases, financial support via a grant process. There are now thousands of new followers of Jesus because of the new places United Methodists have planted in Upper NY. Most significantly, the Upper New York Conference is much more diverse than it was ten years ago! 

The good news is, God is still putting dreams in the hearts of God’s people! God is still calling gifted folks to plant new communities of faith! Many of them will need seed money to get started. Any gift to the New Places for New People Fund gets used to support the work of new church planters and their teams! 

Fundraising Goal: $5,000 

Contact info:   

Rev. Abigail Browka

Phone: (315) 898-2031                     

Email: abigailbrowka@unyumc.org