News Stories from June 2018
Service of Commissioning and Ordination at the 2018 UNY Annual Conference
June 7, 2018 / By Shannon Hodson / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
The theme of this year’s Annual Conference, Boldly Living our Call, was exceptionally demonstrated in the June 2 Service of Commissioning and Ordination. There was one person commissioned for the work of deacon: Jessica Faye Glaser There were six people commissioned for the work of elder: Cheryl Ann Brown Raymond C. Gilman IV Linda Kay Haight Melissa Marie Killenberger McCarthy Hector D. Rivera Lisa Dawn Taylor There was one …more
Young adults add their pieces to the puzzle to break down the walls at Young People’s Service
June 5, 2018 / By Kathleen Christiansen
Elyse Muder and Maya Smith kicked off the Young People’s Service on June 2 at the 2018 Annual Conference session with a skit. Maya wanted to start a Bible study but wasn’t sure she could do it and felt awkward about talking about her faith outside of church. Elyse encouraged her. “It’s important to spread the word of God everywhere you go, in any way …more
Petition and Resolution Results at the 2018 Upper New York Annual Conference
June 5, 2018 / By Shannon Hodson / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Discussion and voting for the petitions and resolutions brought to the 2018 Annual Conference session began in the afternoon plenary on June 1 and continued through the June 2 morning plenary. Here are the results of each resolution. UNYAC2018.1-on Guidelines for GC 2019 Delegation, not supported This resolution called the Upper New York Conference delegates attending the Special Session of General Conference (SSGC) in February 2019 to use the biblically-based values of grace, …more
Bishop Webb celebrates many at the Service of Blessing and Anointing
June 1, 2018 / By Shannon Hodson / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
The Service of Blessing and Anointing was held June 1 at the 2018 Annual Conference session at Onondaga Community College’s SRC Arena. It was a celebration! InsideOut had the crowd singing verses from Father Let your Kingdom Come at many times throughout the service: “You make all things new You make all things new In places we don’t choose You make all things new.” This service …more
Recommendation results from AC2018
June 1, 2018 / By Shannon Hodson
Voting on the Upper New York Conference recommendations began in the morning plenary on June 1 and extended through the afternoon plenary at the 2018 UNY Annual Conference session held at Onondaga Community College’s SRC Arena in Syracuse. The results are as follows: Recommendation from the Accessibility Committee – Disability Awareness Weekend, supported This recommendation is for the Upper New York Conference to establish February 1-7, or another weekend chosen …more
Rev. Jones explains how to get the past out of our eyes to attain an extraordinary future
June 1, 2018 / By Kathleen Christiansen
For more years than most, the most hapless team in baseball was managed by Charlie Brown, said Study Leader the Rev. Dr. L. Gregory Jones of Duke Divinity School. One of the problems with his winless team involved the team’s outfielder Lucy, who was always daydreaming and thinking of boys. But one day she comes up to the mound and tells her manager, “This time it is …more
Study Leader Rev. Dr. L. Gregory Jones says we must stop ‘going back to Egypt’
June 1, 2018 / By Kathleen Christiansen
Back in the early days of airplane travel, it took longer to go from east to west than west to east. One time, a plane flying from Washington, D.C., to Los Angeles fell into heavy fog for a while. “The pilot said, ‘I have good news and bad news. First the bad news: We’re lost. The good news? Now we’re two hours ahead …more
Clergy and clergy spouses remembered at AC2018 Memorial Service
June 1, 2018 / By Shannon Hodson
On May 31 at the 2018 Annual Conference session, a Memorial Service was held to honor Upper New York clergy members and clergy spouses who have passed away since the 2017 Annual Conference session. Upper New York Area Resident Bishop Mark J. Webb introduced the service. “I hope you know that we have been praying for you, that we love you, and that we thank you for making sacrifices so that your …more