news stories Tagged “Annual Conference 2015”
Conference Leadership Team devotes Friday morning to lectio divina
June 7, 2019 / By Kathleen Christiansen
The Upper New York Conference Leadership Team led a Devotional Friday morning devoted to scripture reading for lectio divina. In his introduction, the Rev. Harold Wheat shared some information from, “our friends at the Upper Room.” “One of our most central and ancient practices of Christian prayer is Praying the Scriptures (lectio divina, or divine reading),” he said. “We read unhurriedly so that we can …more
Jesus changes students, students change the world
July 6, 2015 / By the Rev. Colleen Preuninger / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Because of the time constraint during the 2015 session of the Upper New York Annual Conference, Rev. Preuninger did not have the opportunity to present the following report on the status of ministry on campus. It is an honor and a joy to stand as a representative of Jesus Christ on behalf of the Upper New York Conference at the intersection of faith and identity formation for the students on campus. …more
Act of Repentance videos now available
June 30, 2015 / By UNY Communications / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Act of Repentance Short from Upper New York Conference on Vimeo. Three videos of the Act of Repentance & Healing of Relationships with Indigenous Persons service (AOR) at the 2015 session of Annual Conference are now available to view or download. Watch the abbreviated highlight video (3 minutes, 22 seconds) above or click here to download it. Click here to view or download the extended video (6:43) with …more
UNY Conference exceeds meal-packaging goal
June 29, 2015 / By Kathleen Rubino / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
There are more than one billion hungry people in the world today, but there is enough food in the world to feed everyone 4.3 pounds of food every day. Stop Hunger Now (SHN) strives to end hunger by providing food and aid to vulnerable areas worldwide. At the 2015 session of Annual Conference, several hundred Upper New York volunteers of all age groups and abilities helped with SHN’s mission on …more
Hispanic/Latino Committee shares report
June 23, 2015 / By Kathleen Rubino / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
The Upper New York Conference Hispanic/Latino Committee accomplished much in 2014, including developing a Hispanic/Latino strategic plan, completing a course for church planting, and starting two Hispanic/Latino new faith communities. Recent accomplishments have been detailed in the video below. Hispanic/Latino Committee from the Upper New York Conference on Vimeo. After the merger of the four conferences, the dream for a Hispanic/Latino Committee became a …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