news stories Tagged “Episcopal Office”
Mother’s Day resources for ‘Imagine No Malaria’ available
May 6, 2015 / By UNY Communications / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Imagine No Malaria, part of the Upper New York Conference’s Africa 360 campaign, has resources available for Mother’s Day including mission moment materials and worship materials, which include suggestions for opening and offering prayers. You can also view a video of a mission moment here. …more
Bishop Webb shares about Camp and Retreat Ministries
April 29, 2015 / By UNY Communications / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
In a recent video, Upper New York Resident Bishop Mark J. Webb shared the story of how Camp and Retreat Ministries helped to form his faith. He went on to encourage others to engage in Camp and Retreat Ministries. “There are so many opportunities available in the world in which we live today for children, youth, and adults to experience adventure, relaxation, community, and purpose, but I cannot think …more
Bishop Webb urges prayer for Baltimore
April 28, 2015 / By Bishop Mark J. Webb / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Earlier this week Bishop Mark J. Webb sent the following note to the Upper New York Conference: Once again, we are witnesses of violent protests in one of America’s cities. As followers of Christ, we must stand on the side of justice and continue to offer a voice and solutions that address racism, discrimination and broken systems. We must also offer a voice of peace and a …more
Bishop Webb asks Upper New York to support Nepal
April 28, 2015 / By Bishop Mark J. Webb / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Editor’s Note: Earlier this week, Bishop Mark J. Webb sent out the following note to the Upper New York Conference: Please keep the people in Nepal in your thoughts and prayers as they deal with the aftermath of the earthquake that occurred on April 25. More than 4,000 are dead, more than 6,500 people are injured, and thousands are living in tents as their homes have been destroyed. May the peace …more
Council of Bishops to meet in Berlin
April 22, 2015 / By UMCom
Upper New York Resident Bishop Mark J. Webb will join United Methodist bishops from Africa, Europe, Asia and the United States May 1-7 at the Hotel Palace Berlin in Berlin for a Council of Bishops meeting. Main topics on the agenda include the development of vital congregations, the implementation of the four areas of focus, preparation for the 2016 General Conference of The United Methodist Church, and the role of bishops …more
Baldwinsville First UMC issues ‘Stop Hunger Now’ challenge
April 22, 2015 / By UNY Communications / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
In response to the need for funds to support the Stop Hunger Now project at the 2015 Annual Conference session, the Administrative Council at the Baldwinsville First United Methodist Church has extended the following challenge: The Upper New York Annual Conference has established the goal of packaging 150,000 meals during the 2015 Annual Conference session for the Stop Hunger Now program and has committed itself to raise $43,500 to support this project. The Administrative …more
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
Challenge pits districts against each other to raise funds for Imagine No Malaria
April 8, 2015 / By Kathleen Rubino / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
The spring District Day challenges are complete, and each district rose to the challenge: to raise more money than the district before it. The challenges raise money for Imagine No Malaria, an effort to eliminate malaria deaths in Africa by 2016. The $1 million campaign for Imagine No Malaria is one half of Upper New York Conference’s Africa 360 challenge, a holistic campaign to provide ministry to the people of Africa. …more
Bishop Webb extends terms of two district superintendents
March 24, 2015 / By Kathleen Rubino / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Upper New York Area Resident Bishop Mark J. Webb has announced that the Rev. Ted Anderson and the Rev. Jan Rowell will be appointed to the office of District Superintendent for an eighth year. Both Rev. Anderson and Rev. Rowell also had their terms extended in 2014. They will continue to provide leadership to their current districts: Rev. Anderson to the Genesee Valley District and Rev. Rowell to the Oneonta …more
Clergy who wish to opt-out of delegate elections must elect so by April 10
March 18, 2015 / By Ashley Riddell / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Clergy and laity will be elected as delegates to 2016 General and Jurisdictional conferences during the 2015 session of Annual Conference. All Conference elders and deacons in full connection are eligible for election, but if you are not feeling called to serve in this way you can have your name removed from the official election ballot by completing the Option to Remove Name from Clergy Delegate Ballot. Please complete all …more