news stories Tagged “Camp and Retreat Ministry (CRM)”
Upper New York Conference Center acquisition update
April 8, 2015 / By Wendy Deichmann
The Upper New York Conference Board of Trustees has released a statement regarding the potential purchase of property located at 7481 Henry Clay Blvd. in Liverpool that would serve as a new Conference Center. Read below the full statement from property acquisition task force chair the Rev. Dr. Wendy J. Deichmann: At a special session of the Upper New York Annual Conference held on Oct. 18, 2014, the trustees were authorized to obtain …more
Becoming Tabasco Habanero Christians at the Confirmation Retreat
April 1, 2015 / By Kathleen Rubino / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Upper New York Area Resident Bishop Mark J. Webb greeted the youth at the 2015 Upper New York Conference Confirmation Retreat via webcam from Pennsylvania. He started with a question – “Have you ever had a job as a babysitter?” – and a story. Bishop Webb once babysat a little girl who asked to say a prayer before bed. Not knowing what prayer the girl said, he began reciting …more
Shari Mudge named Seasonal Site Manager at Aldersgate Camp & Retreat Center
March 16, 2015 / By UNY Communications / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Mike Huber, Upper New York Conference's Director of Camp & Retreat Ministries, has named Shari Mudge Seasonal Site Manager at the Aldersgate Camp & Retreat Center. Mudge will serve as the site host for guest groups and will be the primary contact for public relations and volunteer recruitment. “I am very excited about Shari joining our seasonal team of staff,” Huber said. “She has been an …more
Aldersgate Camp & Retreat Center making a shift in 2015
February 13, 2015 / By UNY Communications / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Mike Huber, Upper New York Camp & Retreat Ministries Executive Director, has written an open letter to families who had a loved one attend summer camp or a retreat in 2014 at the Aldersgate Camp & Retreat Center. In his letter, Huber states that Aldersgate is making a shift from a multiple week summer camp season to hosting guest groups and providing retreat experiences during the spring, summer and fall months …more
Sky Lake’s Krager to retire after 45 years
February 5, 2015 / By UNY Communications / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
A simple love for God, the forest and camping led Jim Krager into a 45-year career. Come June 30, 2015, Krager, Director at the Sky Lake Camp & Retreat Center in Windsor, will retire and turn his attention to his wife, children and grandchildren. He said he’s looking forward to his first Fourth of July off in decades. “One of our college staff members asked me what I did …more
Williams to serve as interim director at Sky Lake
February 5, 2015 / By Steve Hustedt / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Mike Huber, Upper New York Conference Director of Camp & Retreat Ministries, has announced that Matt Williams, Program Director at the Sky Lake Camp & Retreat Center in Windsor, will serve as the camp’s interim director. Williams’ service comes during a time of leadership transition at the camp following the retirement of current Director Jim Krager after more than 45 years of ministry. “Matt’s skill …more
2014: A Year in Review
December 30, 2014 / By UNY Communications / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Click here to take a look back at 2014 in Upper New York! …more
Skye Farm honored as community partner
November 7, 2014 / By UNY Communications / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Pictured above, from left: Brent Azaert, 4-H participant and master of ceremonies for Annual Meeting & Volunteer Recognition Dinner; Skye Farm Director Jim Daly, and James Seeley, Warren County CCE executive director. Photo by Amy Sabattis, CCE. Skye Farm Camp & Retreat Center was recognized as a "community partner" by the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Warren County (CCE) for Skye Farm's "support of the (Warren County) Campership Program." The …more
Four-legged friends invited to ‘AdironDog Retreat’
August 29, 2014 / By Beth DiCocco / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
They say dogs are man's (and just as often woman's) best friend; and for many folks, their dogs are their family. But the Rev. Garrie Stevens says dogs can also be a way to see God's faithfulness. That's what the first AdironDog Retreat at the Aldersgate Camp and Retreat Center in Greig is all about. The three-day retreat, Sept. 5-7, 2014, invites dogs and their people to …more
New initiative seeks to encourage young clergy
May 9, 2014 / By Beth DiCocco / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
A new initiative in Upper New York geared toward increasing the number of young United Methodist clergy is one of 29 programs to receive grants from the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry's Young Clergy Initiative. The grants totaled $1.36 million. The Upper New York Camp and Retreat Ministries Young Clergy Initiative (UNYCRM YCI) was the only Camp and Retreat Ministry in the denomination to be selected; it was …more