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Faithful Resistance Across the Northeast: United Methodists mobilize in prayer, witness, and action for immigrant justice
March 2, 2026 / By NEJ Communicators / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
As hundreds of United Methodists and partners gathered in Washington, D.C., for Faithful Resistance: A Public Witness for Immigrant Justice, a powerful, parallel movement unfolded across the Northeastern Jurisdiction (NEJ). From New England to Upper New York, Western Pennsylvania, and the Baltimore-Washington & Peninsula-Delaware Area, congregations and communities joined in coordinated acts of prayer, worship, hospitality, and public witness demonstrating that faithful discipleship is both local and connectional. …more
Apply for the 2026 Cady Grant
February 27, 2026 / By Dr. Blenda Smith, Cady Grant Committee Chair / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
It is with joy that we announce the time to apply for Cady Grants is here. Continuing the memory and legacy of Ercil Cady, an annual granting of up to $5,000 is open in Upper New York. The Cady Grant is an opportunity to benefit those in the Upper New York Conference. Ercil Cady’s vision was for “the benefit …more
Be a part of UNY’s Faithful Resistance for Immigration Justice on February 25
February 19, 2026 / By Rev. Alan Kinney, Chair of the UNY Social Holiness Team and Immigration Taskforce / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
On Wednesday, February 25, United Methodists from across the connection will join ecumenical and interfaith leaders in Washington, D.C. for a day of public witness for immigration justice. Click here to register to watch the national livestream. In conjunction with the national gathering, the Upper New York Social Holiness Team and Immigration Task Force are working with clergy across the conference to host similar …more
Auburn UMC paying it forward
February 17, 2026 / By UNY Communications / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Beginning this year, Auburn UMC will sponsor one student at Africa University (AU) each year through a fully endowed scholarship. The church will not select the recipient; instead, AU will choose the student annually based on its own criteria. The endowment is funded through the Starbucks Foundation—unrelated to the coffee company—which awarded Auburn UMC money to use not for …more
The joy of serving: Put love into action
January 26, 2026 / By Tara Barnes
Being United Methodist means striving to be “perfected in love,” to grow hearts capable of fully loving God and neighbor. In our local churches we find joy, respite, and inspiration during worship on Sunday mornings, we grow spiritually in Bible studies, and we extend our hands to our communities through meals, pantries, clothing drives, bike repairs, backpack giveaways, and more. We also belong to a connection. From Niagara …more
From the Desk of Bishop Burgos: Announcement of New Conference Superintendent
January 18, 2026 / By UNY Communications / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Editor's Note: The following message was sent to United Methodists of Upper New York on Sunday, January 18 on behalf of Bishop Héctor A. Burgos-Núñez about the new Conference Superintendent appointment for the Albany and Adirondack Districts. “…Christ gave gifts to some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to go and tell the Good News, and some to have the …more
Upper New York welcomes Joanna Feuer
December 16, 2025 / By UNY Communications / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
The Upper New York Conference is excited to welcome Joanna Feuer as the new Superintendency Administrative Assistant serving the Adirondack and Albany Districts. Joanna replaces Carrie Boyer, who retired at the end of August. Joanna comes to this role with both strong administrative skills and a heart for The United Methodist Church. Most recently, she served as the Administrative Assistant at …more
Conference-wide effort sends $160,000 in supplies to Red Bird Mission
December 16, 2025 / By David Alexander, Red Bird Mission Team Coordinator / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Editor’s note: The following message was shared on behalf of David Alexander to the Upper New York Conference, highlighting the generosity, rising costs, and ongoing need for support that make the Red Bird Mission’s annual ministry possible. On Wednesday, December 3, 2025, our crew delivered 2,626 shoeboxes filled with personal hygiene supplies for men, women, girls, and boys to the Red Bird Mission in …more
C3 Tour 2025: Clergy gather across Upper New York to embrace chaos and cultivate hope
November 3, 2025 / By Shelby Winchell, Director of Communications / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
More than 200 clergy from across Upper New York came together last week for the 2025 C3 Tour—a three-stop worship and visioning experience at Clarence Center UMC, Saratoga Springs UMC, and Fayetteville UMC. Centered on the theme of navigating chaos with faith, the tour created sacred space for pastors to pause, connect, and imagine what a Spirit-led future for ministry might look like. Worship Rooted in Creation and Pentecost …more
Faith in Action: Helping feed our neighbors in need
October 27, 2025 / By UNY Communications / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
When the federal government shut down on October 1, 2025, it did more than stall legislation—it put millions of Americans at risk. As a result, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that no federal SNAP benefits will be issued on November 1 unless funding is restored. The impact of this decision will be deeply felt. Thousands of individuals and families who depend on these benefits may soon face …more