UNY United Methodist Historical Society

Upper New York Annual Conference in June 2015 authorized the Upper New York Commission on Archives and History to organize the Upper New York United Methodist Historical Society (UNY-UMHS).  UNY-UMHS's purposes as stated in its bylaws (click here to read the bylaws) are:

1. To work with the Upper New York Conference Commission on Archives and History in the collection and preservation of materials (such as books, pamphlets, papers, relics, portraits, interpretation of historic sites) related to the history of The United Methodist Church and its antecedents within the bounds of the Upper New York Conference and its antecedents. Materials, where feasible, will be passed along to official archives of Upper New York Conference.

2. To promote in the Conference, including with local church historians and others, knowledge of Methodist history and its preservation and dissemination (along with appropriate skills) by such means as seems best adapted to that end.

Thus, the UNY-UM Historical Society has a mission to Preserve the PAST; Inform the FUTURE. To further its mission a Facebook page was created in 2016, public meetings were started in 2017, and a quarterly newsletter in 2018.  The Facebook page can be accessed at  https://www.facebook.com/groups/UNYUnitedMethodistHistoricalSociety.

Become a member of the UNY United Methodist Historical Society. By becoming a member for $7.50 a year, you are expressing interest in not just the Upper New York United Methodist Historical Society (UNY-UMHS) but also the "ministry of memory" in Upper New York and beyond. 

There are so many benefits to joining, including updates to the latest news and receiving copies of the UNY News and Views newsletter. Click here to complete a membership form. Click here to view a sample of the newsletter.