news stories Tagged “Connectional Ministries”
Liverpool, Elmira host leaders for latest Road T.R.I.P.
March 10, 2015 / By Kathleen Rubino / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Saturday, March 7 and Sunday, March 8 marked the third round – fifth and sixth sessions – of the Upper New York Conference’s Road T.R.I.P. The latest stops were at the Liverpool First United Methodist Church and the New Beginnings UMC in Elmira respectively, and local leaders from the area showed up eager to learn. “I’ve been involved with trying to reach out to …more
Rev. Gottschalk-Fielding to assume role of executive assistant to Bishop Webb
March 3, 2015 / By Sandra Brands
Upper New York Area Resident Bishop Mark J. Webb has announced that the Rev. Bill Gottschalk-Fielding will assume the position of Executive Assistant to the Bishop, effective July 1. Rev. Gottschalk-Fielding will continue his work as the Upper New York Conference Director of Connectional Ministries, in a move that combines two previously separate positions. Rev. Gottschalk-Fielding“When (current Executive Assistant) Chris (Doran) shared that she would be retiring, I began …more
Bridging the class divide between church and low-income neighbors
January 29, 2015 / By The Rev. Dana Horrell / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Bridging is a simple metaphor for overcoming barriers to good relationships. Church leaders often express the desire for more “young families” in church. How about inviting low-income neighbors to worship? Likewise, many volunteers say they want not only to help others but also to make real connections with their low-income neighbors. Unfortunately, this rarely happens without intentional planning. It all starts with paying attention. As background, let&rsquo …more
Church inspired by AC session mission project
January 20, 2015 / By Beth DiCocco / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Inspired by the hands-on mission project at the 2014 Upper New York Annual Conference session, the Adirondack Community Church in Lake Placid will be doing its first meal-packing mission for Stop Hunger Now on Jan. 25, 2015. Stop Hunger Now (SHN) began in 2005, and distributes meals around the world. Volunteers will work assembly-line style to measure out the dehydrated ingredients and package the meals. The meals contain rice, soy, vegetables, flavoring and 21 …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
Thirteen Upper New York ministries awarded 2014 RON MOT grants
September 12, 2014 / By
The Reaching Our Neighbors Mission Oversight Team (RON MOT) has awarded $59,776 in grants to 13 Upper New York Conference ministries in its latest round of grant funding. RON MOT members met on Sept. 4, 2014 at the Fayetteville First UMC along with four members of the Spiritual Leadership MOT and the Rev. Bill Gottschalk-Fielding, Director of Connectional Ministries. After fixed costs were paid, RON MOT had $60,000 of 2014 funds available to …more