UNY Communications

By Rev. Dr. Aaron Bouwens, Sessions Chair | Email Oncenter is located in downtown Syracuse. The Session Committee for United Methodists of Upper New York recently gathered to continue preparing for the 2027 Annual Conference Session, which will be held May 19-22, 2027, at the Oncenter in downtown Syracuse. This session will include an additional day to accommodate the work and preparation needed in advance of the 2028 General Conference. The Session Committee provides leadership for the...

By UNY Communications | Email When the 2026 session of the Upper New York Annual Conference gathered in May under the theme RISE UP! Love Boldly | Transform the World, we did more than worship, learn, and conduct the business of the conference. Together, we made decisions and approved actions that continue to shape the ministry of United Methodists of Upper New York. As we move into the fall, work is underway on a number of the actions approved during the 2026 session. Some items have been...

By UNY Communications | Email What if staying connected to The United Methodist Church in Upper New York could be as simple as opening an app? Since its launch, the UNY UMC app has become an increasingly important way for people across the conference to find news, view resources, watch videos, and stay connected. Since the app launched in July 2024, content was viewed more than 14,000 times. In 2025, that number jumped to more than 50,000. So far in 2026, the app has recorded more than...