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


    News Stories from October 2025

    Beyond the Pews: Church on the porch

    October 6, 2025 / By Shelby Winchell, Director of Communications / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

    For Pastor J Lanni, ministry doesn’t end at the doors of Middlesex United Methodist Church or Vine Valley UMC. It stretches well beyond the pulpit, pews, and stained-glass windows. This summer, that ministry found a new home—on a front porch in the middle of a neighborhood—where an honest conversation about life and faith began.  It started when Matt, a man wrestling with questions …more


    United Methodists of Upper New York is comprised of a vibrant network of more than 600 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."