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    United Methodists of Upper New YorkLiving the Gospel. Being God's Love.


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    Lay Servant Courses

    Adirondack District
    Albany District
    Binghamton District
    Cornerstone District
    Crossroads District
    Finger Lakes District
    Genesee Valley District
    Mohawk District
    Mountain View District
    Niagara Frontier District
    Northern Flow District
    Oneonta District 


    Adirondack District


    Albany District


    Binghamton District

    Advanced Course: Ministry with the Forgotten: Dementia Through a Spiritual Lens
    Saturdays, February 8 & 15 (February 22 as a backup snow date): 8:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
    Central UMC
    Facilitator: Rev. Lea Harding
    To register, send an email to binglsm@aol.com.
    Click here for more information.


    Cornerstone District


    Crossroads District

    Basic Lay Servant Course
    March 1 - April 5: 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
    Cicero UMC
    8416 Brewerton Rd., Cicero, NY 13039
    Facilitator: Rev. Diane DiLuzio
    Click here for more course information.

    Introduction to Leading Worship
    February 19 - March 12: 6:00-9:00 p.m.
    Zoom
    Facilitators: Pastor James Sokolowski and Diane Sokolowski
    Click here for more course information.

    Leading Worship by Rev. Dr. John Fulton
    Mondays: April 21 - May 19: 6:30-8:30 p.m.
    Chittenango UMC
    205 Falls Blvd., Chittenango, NY 13037
    Facilitator: Rev. Dr. John Fulton
    Click here for more course information

    Click here for an application.


    Finger Lakes District


    Genessee Valley District

    Advanced Course: Polity
    Saturdays, March 1 & 15: 9:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
    Bergen UMC at 27 South Lake Rd. in Bergen, NY
    Facilitator: Rev. Hoyt Brown
    To register, email Deb Clyde at dclyde@rochester.rr.com.
    Click here for more information.
    Click here for Book of Discipline 2016-2024 comparables needed for course.


    Mohawk District

    **Please note the grace period for lay servants to obtain their continuing education has expired. If you have not taken an advanced class since 2020, you will need to complete a class by Dec. 31, 2024, and submit your annual report, to maintain your status as an active Certified Lay Servant/Lay Speaker/Lay Minister.


    Mountain View District


    Niagara Frontier District


    Northern Flow District


    Oneonta District


    United Methodists of Upper New York is comprised of a vibrant network of 677 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."