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2025 Appointments
After the prayerful discernment of the UNY cabinet, Bishop Héctor A. Burgos Núñez announces the following appointments. All appointments, otherwise noted, are effective July 1, 2025.
February 12
Rebecca Richards is appointed to Wilmington: Whiteface Community UMC effective July 1, 2025.
Ian Urriola is appointed as a full-time local pastor to Burnt Hills UMC as associate January 15, 2025.
Alan Kinney is appointed as a retired elder to Oswego Trinity UMC effective January 1, 2025.
Ray Lessaongang is appointed as a part time local pastor to Apulia & Onativia UMCs effective January 15, 2025.
Alicia Wood is appointed to Ithaca: St. Paul’s UMC effective July 1, 2025.
Evelyn Woodring is appointed to Boston: Churchill Memorial and Colden UMC effective February 1, 2025.
Deborah Coatsworth is appointed to Asbury Camp and Retreat Center effective January 29, 2025.
Cori Louden is appointed as coordinating pastor for Raymondville in addition to her current appointments at Massena First and coordinating pastor at Hogansburg and CP @ Massena Grace effective January 23, 2025.
Jennifer Stamm is appointed a coordinating pastor for Sulpher Springs UMC in addition to her current appointment at Watertown: First UMC effective January 23, 2025.
Melissa McCarthy is appointed as coordinating pastor for Adams in addition to her appointment at Pulaski UMC effective January 23, 2025.
January 8
Click here to read about the appointment of the Rev. Richelle Duchano-Goff and as the new District Superintendent of the Genesee Valley and Mountain View Districts, effective July 1, 2025.
Click here to read about the appointment of the Rev. Yohang Chun and as the new District Superintendent of the Northern Flow and Mohawk Districts, effective July 1, 2025.
Melissa Weatherwax is appointed as a part-time local pastor to North Cambridge: Stump in addition to her other appointments effective November 1, 2024.
Ann Robinson is appointed as a retired elder to Holley: Disciples UMC in addition to her appointments at Warsaw: First and Warsaw: Immanuel UMC’s effective January 1, 2025.
Jeri Kober is appointed as a retired local pastor to East Bloomfield once a month effective December 1, 2024.
Tricia Barnes-Garback is appointed as a part-time local pastor to Lyons in addition to her current appointment at Gorham effective January 1, 2025.
Joelle Faulks is appointed as coordinating pastor for Middleville UMC in addition to her current appointments at Herkimer and Coordinating Pastor at Paines Hollow effective January 1, 2025.
Jean Edmister is appointed as a retired local pastor to Lancaster: Faith UMC effective January 1, 2025.
Harold “Hap” Skellen is appointed as a part-time local pastor to Fillmore Chapel UMC effective December 17, 2024
October 16, 2024
Click here to read about the appointment of Rev. Mary Kelly as the new District Superintendent of the Cornerstone and Niagara Frontier Districts, effective September 1, 2024.
Rev. Chad Sayers is appointed to personal leave of absence effective September 1, 2024.
Rev. Laura Calos is appointed as a retired elder as coordinating pastor for Waterloo UMC effective September 1, 2024.
Rev. Diane Walker is appointed as a retired elder part-time to Wolcott: Faith UMC in addition to her coordinating pastor at Varick UMC effective September 1, 2024.
Rev. Brian Rotach is appointed as a retired elder to Buffalo Central Park UMC effective September 1, 2024.
Rev. Olga Gonzalez-Santiago is appointed to personal leave of absence effective October 1, 2024.