News Stories from April 2026

Praying Together, Giving Together

April 14, 2026 / By UNY Communications / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

“Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.” 2 Corinthians 9:7  Dear Colleagues in Ministry,  Grace and peace to you in the name of our Risen Christ.  District Online Pastoral Leaders Gatherings  I write with a grateful heart. When I invited us to gather each week, …more

Celebrating Rev. Dr. Georgia Harkness

April 14, 2026 / By Tara Barnes / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

“Hope of the world, thou Christ of great compassion, speak to our fearful hearts by conflict rent …” Have you ever opened your United Methodist Hymnal to #178 and sang those words? They were written by the Rev. Dr. Georgia Harkness, a big name in Methodism: The first woman to become a full professor at a U.S. seminary, author of more than 30 books, six-time General Conference delegate, teacher, …more

From the Desk of Bishop Burgos: An Easter Message of Hope

April 5, 2026 / By UNY Communications / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

Editor's Note: The following Easter message was sent to United Methodists in the Susquehanna and Upper New York Conferences on behalf of Bishop Héctor A. Burgos-Núñez. Christ is risen! Christ is risen indeed!  Today, Christians around the world proclaim the heart of our faith: death does not have the final word. The tomb is empty. God’s love has overcome the …more