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UNY Conference switches event registration system
December 8, 2015 / By UNY Communications / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
The Upper New York Conference has officially transitioned to a more user-friendly event registration system: EventSpot by Constant Contact. It’s “a professional way to promote and manage almost any kind of event for small businesses and organizations,” according to the website. The switch from Mission Connect to EventSpot comes as a result of feedback the Conference has received about the former registration system. “What we …more
Connectional Table Talks: A December series about Vital Congregations
December 8, 2015 / By UNY Communications / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
This month, the Connectional Table will host a month-long series on Vital Congregations and the Four Areas of Focus for The United Methodist Church as part of the #CTTalks online forum. Beginning with a post on Dec. 1, a new video will be posted each week that explores how vital congregations are aligning their attention, energy, and resources in ways that are bearing fruit in the Four Areas of Focus: engaging …more
Giving Tuesday sets single-day giving record
December 2, 2015 / By UNY Communications / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Total giving to the Upper New York Conference’s Africa 360 campaign on Giving Tuesday set a new single-day giving record. With the generous matching funds from the UNY Cabinet, $16,120 was raised on Dec. 1. Of that total, $8,060 was given by Conference-wide donors and that same amount was donated by members of Cabinet. “We think this is the most given on a single day of focused giving,” said Laurel …more
Mission unites the Syracuse UM Churches
December 1, 2015 / By Kathleen Rubino / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
When a letter from the former Crossroads District Superintendent the Rev. Darryl Barrow announced the Syracuse city churches – University, Saint Paul’s, James Street, Hope Korean, Gethsemane, Erwin First, Brown Memorial, and Bellevue Heights United Methodist churches – would combine to form the Syracuse UM Churches, members from these churches gathered. “We all sat together and decided that it would be a good thing that if we …more
King + King Architects selected to lead Conference center renovation
November 30, 2015 / By UNY Communications / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
The Upper New York Conference has selected the architectural firm it will be working with on the new Conference Center: King + King Architects. The firm is headquartered in Syracuse and will help the Conference as it renovates the property at 7481 Henry Clay Blvd. in Liverpool into the new Conference Center. “The UNYAC Board of Trustees are delighted to have King + King Architects join us in renovating our new building …more
Africa 360 Giving Tuesday bulletin insert now available
November 23, 2015 / By UNY Communications / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
After the hustle of Black Friday and Cyber Monday, United Methodists in Upper New York are called to give back. This Giving Tuesday, why not encourage your church members to consider giving to Africa 360? Click here for a downloadable bulletin insert about Giving Tuesday, Dec. 1. Click here to learn more about the $15,000 in matching funds for Africa 360 contributions on Giving Tuesday. …more
Matching funds for Africa 360 available on Giving Tuesday
November 18, 2015 / By UNY Communications / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Through their own personal giving, Upper New York Area Resident Bishop Mark J. Webb and the Cabinet of the Upper New York Conference have donated $15,000 to be used as matching funds to raise money for Africa 360 – the Upper New York Conference’s holistic plan for health and education initiatives in Africa – on Giving Tuesday. These matching funds will be used to match donations to Africa 360 on Dec. 1 …more
From the Desk of Bishop Mark. J. Webb: Prayers for Paris
November 17, 2015 / By UNY Communications / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
On Tuesday, Nov. 17, Upper New York Area Resident Bishop Mark J. Webb shared the following note about the attacks last Friday in Paris, France. Sisters and Brothers in Christ, I share with you a statement from the President of the Council of Bishops, Bishop Warner H. Brown, Jr., on the recent acts of violence in Paris. I join the rest of the Council of Bishop and United Methodists …more
Casowasco Camp & Retreat Center receives ACA accreditation
November 16, 2015 / By UNY Communications / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Casowasco Camp & Retreat Center in Moravia underwent a reaccreditation process this past summer to maintain its excellent standing with the American Camp Association (ACA) and has received ACA accreditation. Compliance with 30 mandatory standards is required for accreditation to be granted, regardless of scores achieved in other areas. Standards in the areas of site and food service, transportation, health and wellness, operational management, human resources, program design and activities, program …more
Inside story: How UNY’s organizations are building, increasing leadership
November 12, 2015 / By UNY Communications / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Volunteers-in-Mission Upper New York United Methodist Men Older Adult Ministry Team Peace with Justice in Palestine/Israel By Linda Bergh The mission of the Upper New York Conference’s Task Force on Peace with Justice in Palestine/Israel is to educate, network, and advocate for peace with justice in Palestine and Israel. Encouraging United Methodists to join together in this effort requires “a step forward” for …more