News Stories from March 2020
An Important Message About Our Behavioral/Mental Health Benefits
March 10, 2020 / By Susan Latessa, UNY Director of Human Resources/Benefits
Editor's Note: The following letter concerning changes in the way claims are processed for our behavioral/mental health services was sent to insured employees from Susan Latessa, UNY Director of Human Resources/Benefits on Monday March 9. Dear UNY Medical Plan Participants, It has been brought to our attention that there is a need for some clarity around a recent change in who processes claims for our behavioral/mental …more
Anne Horton to serve as Interim Director at Casowasco Camp & Retreat Center
March 10, 2020 / By Shannon Hodson / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
The Upper New York Conference is pleased to announce that Anne Horton will serve as Interim Director of Casowasco Camp & Retreat Center starting March 18, 2020. The Rev. Bill Gottschalk-Fielding, UNY Director of Connectional Ministries and Executive Assistant to the Bishop said, “Mike Huber led Casowasco for almost two decades. After a long-tenured leader leaves a ministry, it is often a best practice to provide interim leadership to help …more
The UNY Regional Plan with District appointments and church assignments
March 9, 2020 / By Bishop Mark J. Webb
On January 18, 2020, Upper New York Area Resident Bishop Mark J. Webb and the Upper New York Cabinet announced a Regional Superintendency Plan that will take effect on July 1, 2020. This plan will allow us to focus on our mission of making disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world, experimenting with new ways of living faithfully and fruitfully amid the uncertainty of our current reality. As of July 1, 2020, we …more
MOP2021 still accepting applications
March 5, 2020 / By Ted Anderson and Heather Stierheim MOP Co-ordinators
Editor's Note: The original plan for Mission of Peace 2021 was to travel to China; due to the outbreak of the coronavirus, this trip may or may not change. Please note that there will still be a Mission of Peace trip, but there may be a location and timeframe change. In the meantime, the NEJ MOP Co-coordinators are still accepting MOP applications; youth can click here to apply. The NEJCYM …more
Bishop Webb announces AC2020 speakers
March 4, 2020 / By Shannon Hodson / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Upper New York (UNY) Area Resident Bishop, Mark J. Webb, has selected the speakers for the 2020 UNY Annual Conference, to be held May 28-30 at the Oncenter in Syracuse. The Study Session Leader will be the Rev. Dr. Kim Reisman; she is the Executive Director of World Methodist Evangelism (WME). The Rev. Bill Gottschalk-Fielding, Upper New York Director of Connectional Ministries and Assistant to the Bishop, will be leading the …more