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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

    Basic Lay Servant Course
    July 14, 21, 28, August 4, and August 11 from 6:30-8:30 p.m.
    Zoom
    Cost: $20.00 (does not include the text)
    Any computer, tablet, or phone can be used to attend the class wherever you have internet. The ZOOM link will be provided prior to the start of the class.
    Facilitator: Pastor Malcolm Snell
    For more information about the course, please email: colsnell143@icloud.com   


    Albany District


    Binghamton District

    Biblical Interpretation: A Roadmap 
    August 6 and August 20 from 6:00-9:00 p.m.
    In Person & Zoom
    Apalachin UMC

    303 Pennsylvania Avenue, Apalachin NY

    Facilitators: Frederick Tiffany and Sharon Ringe
    Click here for more information and to register.


    Cornerstone District

     


    Crossroads District

    UM Polity: The Method of Our Mission
    Saturday July 12 & 19: 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
    Oswego: First UMC
    7111 NY 104, Oswego, NY 13126
    Facilitator: Rev. JD (Jongdeok) Park
    Click here for more course information.
    Click here for an application.

    Called to Preach
    Sundays from September 7, from 6 p.m.-8 p.m. for six weeks 
    Manlius UMC
    111 Wesley Street, Manlius, NY 13104
    Facilitator: Rev. Joseph Kim
    Click here for more course information.
    Click here for an application.


    Finger Lakes District


    Genessee Valley District


    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."