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2015 Denman Award recipients named
June 16, 2015 / By
On Friday, May 29, during the Celebration of Ministry at the 2015 Annual Conference session, the Upper New York Conference and The Foundation for Evangelism presented the 2015 Denman Evangelism Award to Virgia Phoenix, lay member at First United Methodist Church in Schenectady, and the Rev. David Martin, pastor at Hope UMC in Troy. Oneonta District Superintendent the Rev. Jan McClary Rowell presents Virgia Phoenix with the 2015 Denman Evangelism Award for laity.Shirley …more
Peace with Justice Program announces participation rates
June 16, 2015 / By Heather Smith / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
The Peace with Justice Program is about building community by breaking down the walls that divide us. The grant program helps fund ministries that work toward this goal. Half of the Peace with Justice offering stays right here in the Upper New York Conference to support justice ministries, including the Committee on Native American Ministries, Albany United Methodist Society, and Faithful Citizen. Visit the Conference website for more details on …more
‘Net’ gain: Conference eclipses $400K for Africa 360
June 9, 2015 / By Christian Vischi / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Africa 360 Field Coordinator Laurel O’Connor is unapologetically passionate about the work of Imagine No Malaria and Africa University. “My job is to help our Conference dream God-sized dreams of a world where no child or mother dies of malaria, which is preventable, treatable, and beatable. God-sized dreams where new leaders have a chance to learn, grow, and change the world,” she said during Saturday’s …more
Offerings total more than $70K during AC ’15
June 8, 2015 / By Christian Vischi / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
More than $70,000 was received from the five offerings held during the 2015 session of the Upper New York Annual Conference, according to the Conference Finance Ministry Area. The offerings provide a tangible way for the communities in Upper New York to support outreach and ministry locally and around the world, Upper New York Area Resident Bishop Mark J. Webb said prior to the session. The Clergy Care Fund and Helping Hands …more
Conference body addresses all AC resolutions, petitions
May 30, 2015 / By Christian Vischi / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
With Saturday’s lunch delayed by 30 minutes and an adopted motion to suspend Conference rules in favor of a more expedient deliberation period, the members of the Upper New York Conference address all Conference resolutions and the majority of the General Conference resolutions and petitions that were submitted for the Conference’s endorsement. Those General Conference resolutions that were not addressed will be addressed by written ballot. Because …more
2016 GC, NEJ delegation elections complete
May 30, 2015 / By UNY Communications / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
The slate of delegates for the 2016 General and Northeastern Jurisdictional conferences have been elected. The delegates elected, including their ballot of election, are: General Conference lay delegates: Dr. Scott Johnson (laity ballot one), Greg Forrester (ballot three), Riley O’Flynn (ballot three), Carmen Vianese (ballot five), Marthalyn Sweet (ballot five), and Blenda Smith (ballot seven). General Conference clergy delegates: The Rev. Bill Allen (clergy ballot four), Adirondack District Superintendent …more
Daily Advocate issues available
May 30, 2015 / By UNY Communications / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
The daily Advocate is a special publication during the Annual Conference session. It is published as a recap of the prior day's events. Saturday, May 30 issue Friday, May 29 issue Thursday, May 28 issue …more
Conference Board of Trustees shares report
May 30, 2015 / By Kathleen Rubino / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
The report presented by the Conference Board of Trustees Friday was supported. The role of the board is to manage Conference assets, including real and personal property and funds. John Jackson, the Chair of the Board of Trustees, addressed the crowd. “We work for you; we are you,” Jackson said. The discussion centered on the announcement of the pending purchase of a new Conference headquarters located at 7481 Henry …more
2016 GC, NEJ delegate election results through Friday evening
May 30, 2015 / By UNY Communications / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Members at the 2015 Annual Conference session have elected the following members toward completing the delegations for the 2016 General and Northeastern Jurisdictional conferences. Listed in order of election, the delegates are: General Conference lay delegates: Dr. Scott Johnson, Greg Forrester, Riley O’Flynn, Carmen Vianese, Marthalyn Sweet, and Blenda Smith. General Conference clergy delegates: The Rev. Bill Allen, Adirondack District Superintendent the Rev. Bill Mudge, Northern Flow District Superintendent, the …more
Leadership Report mobilizes UNY 2.0
May 30, 2015 / By Kathleen Rubino / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
What do phones and the Upper New York Conference have in common? “Phones have evolved to a point where early users would barely recognize them. At their core they are still much the same, but their capacity has increased exponentially,” a voiceover said in a video played during the Conference Leadership Report. “In the Upper New York Conference, our story is the same. Upper New York United …more