news stories Tagged “Annual Conference 2022”
2023 Ministry Share Budget and CF&A Report, supported
October 8, 2022 / By Shannon Hodson / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
The Council of Finance and Administration (CF&A) presented their report during the Oct. 7 afternoon plenary at the 2022 Upper New York (UNY) Annual Conference, held virtually. CF&A chair, Holly Roush, discussed how a PPP loan and reduced spending enabled the Conference to fulfil the 2021 Ministry Share budget. She also mentioned how in 2021, 633 churches paid their Ministry Shares in full. In May of 2021, churches were able to receive …more
Petition and Resolutions results at the 2022 Upper New York Annual Conference
October 8, 2022 / By Shannon Hodson / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Discussions and voting for the petitions and resolutions brought to the 2022 Upper New York (UNY) Annual Conference session began in the afternoon plenary on Oct. 6, continued after the dinner break, and were completed during plenary on the morning of Oct. 7.. The conference petitions can be found on pages 27-31 of the 2022 Annual Conference Journal Vol.1, except for UNYAC2022.4, UNYAC2022.5, and UNYAC2022.6 which can be found in the …more
Global Ministries: Witnesses to the ends of the earth
October 8, 2022 / By Tara Barnes, Director of Denominational Relations, United Women in Faith
In a video presentation at the 2022 Upper New York Annual Conference, United Methodist General Board of Global Ministries General Secretary Roland Fernandes shared an overview of the work of the denominational agency. “Working on behalf of you, the people of The United Methodist Church, Global Ministries witnesses God’s love for the world through people, projects, and partnerships in more than 100 countries,” he said. Global Ministries connects …more
Board of Trustees Report at AC2022
October 8, 2022 / By Tara Barnes, Director of Denominational Relations, United Women in Faith
The Upper New York (UNY)Conference Board of Trustees presented its 2022 report at the UNY Annual Conference on Oct. 7. The Rev. Pamela Klotzbach, president of the board, presented an overview of the board’s work, which includes the purchase, sale and maintenance of Conference properties. The Trustees also manage the Conference’s master insurance program. The board also presented resolutions for church closures, church disaffiliations, and an update …more
CCORR outlines three goals in their upcoming work
October 7, 2022 / By Shannon Hodson / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
The Conference Commission on Religion and Race (CCORR) report was presented during the Oct. 6 afternoon plenary at the 2022 Upper New York (UNY) Annual Conference, held virtually. The Rev. Dr. Scott Johnson, co-convener of CCORR, started the report by reminding people of CCORR’s purpose, which he said, is to “challenge, lead, and equip the people to ensure institutional equity and to facilitate vital conversations about religion, race, and …more
The Rev. Dr. Kim Reisman unravels the metaphor of embrace
October 7, 2022 / By Shannon Hodson / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
The Rev. Dr. Kim Reisman knows the life of wanderers—she grew up in Southern California with parents who frequently picked up hitchhikers and welcomed people from a nearby military base to stay at their home when they were on leave. Fast-forward many decades later and Rev. Dr. Reisman is now the Executive Director of World Methodist Evangelism. She educates people on how to walk alongside wanderers and embrace …more
Recommendations for clergy compensation supported at Annual Conference
October 7, 2022 / By Tara Barnes, Director of Denominational Relations, United Women in Faith
The Upper New York Conference Commission on Equitable Compensation supports and provides funding to churches that are unable to provide the minimum salaries as set forth by the Upper New York Conference for pastors under full-time appointment. The Rev. Rich Weihing, commission co-chair, along with Teddi Urriola, presented the commission’s 2022 report to the 13th annual meeting of the Upper New York Conference on October 6, bringing five recommendations for …more
Recommendations of Board of Pensions and Health Benefits Supported at Annual Conference
October 7, 2022 / By Tara Barnes, Director of Denominational Relations, United Women in Faith
Upper New York Conference Board of Pensions and Health Benefits chair, the Rev. Sara Baron presented the board’s report and recommendations to annual conference Oct. 7, 2022. The board’s work is to find ways to provide for the pensions and health care benefits of clergy and conference employees without placing undue financial burdens on local churches. It brought before the Conference two resolutions relating to rental/housing allowances …more
Testimonies of loving, learning, and leading–AC2022 Leadership Report
October 6, 2022 / By Shannon Hodson / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
The Upper New York (UNY) Conference Leadership Report was presented during the afternoon of Thursday Oct. 6 at the 2022 UNY Annual Conference, held virtually. Associate Lay Leader Jessica White and Dean of the Cabinet, the Rev. Mike Weeden, presented the mission, vision, and purpose of the UNY Conference. Jessica described how since 2013, various leadership teams and churches throughout the UNY Conference have been working on the process of creating Christ-following transformational …more
Laity uplifted at Annual Conference 2022
October 6, 2022 / By Tara Barnes, Director of Denominational Relations, United Women in Faith
Lay members to the 13th gathering of the Upper New York Annual Conference attended the Conference laity session held virtually on Oct. 6, 2022. After a greeting from Upper New York Area Resident Bishop Mark J. Webb, Associate Conference Lay Leader Jessica White welcomed more than 260 participants to the gathering. “In these times we need to hold onto God,” she said. “As I tell my Sunday school class pretty …more