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    United Methodists of Upper New YorkLiving the Gospel. Being God's Love.


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    What is “White Privilege?”

    posted on February 10, 2021 | Search Score: 0

    Have you ever gone to a shopping mall and been followed or harassed by a security guard? Have you ever been refused a loan even when you had a strong credit rating? How about being assumed guilty when accused of a crime? Me neither. That's because, as a white person,…

    http://www.unyumc.org/news/article/what-is-white-privilege

    How the Bible supports dismantling racism

    posted on February 10, 2021 | Search Score: 0

    Editor's Note: This article originally appeared in Issue 4 of the 2020 Advocate, which focused on the theme of dismantling racism. Click here to read the Advocate. We are made in God’s image: “God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God he created them.” Genesis 1:27…

    http://www.unyumc.org/news/article/how-the-bible-supports-dismantling-racism

    How the United Methodist Church supports dismantling racism

    posted on February 10, 2021 | Search Score: 0

    Editor's Note: This article originally appeared in Issue 4 of the 2020 Advocate, which focused on the theme of dismantling racism. Click here to read the Advocate. Dismantling racism has been a critical part of the United Methodist Church’s social principles. While the Book of Discipline and the Book of…

    http://www.unyumc.org/news/article/how-the-united-methodist-church-supports-dismantling-racism

    From the Desk of Bishop Webb: Ministry Shares thank you

    posted on February 9, 2021 | Search Score: 0

    Editor's Note: On Feb. 9, Upper New York Area Resident Bishop, Mark J. Webb, sent the following letter to the Upper New York Conference. Grace and peace to you in the name of Jesus Christ! We continue to navigate one of the most challenging and unique seasons within our lives.…

    http://www.unyumc.org/news/article/from-the-desk-of-bishop-webb-ministry-shares-thank-you

    January UNY Conference Operational Team meeting recap

    posted on February 8, 2021 | Search Score: 0

    On January 18, the Conference Operational Team met via Zoom. The day began with spending time focused on loving God and each other through worship and spiritual formation. From there the Team engaged in learning by discussing Tod Bolsinger’s latest book Tempered Resilience: How Leaders Are Formed in The Crucible…

    http://www.unyumc.org/news/article/january-uny-conference-operational-team-meeting-recap

    February 4th, 2021 Oneonta District Newsletter

    | Last edited on February 4, 2021 | Search Score: 0

    Click here to view & read our February 4th, 2021 Oneonta District Newsletter

    http://www.unyumc.org/news/february-4th-2021-oneonta-district-newsletter

    February 4, 2021 Around the Corner newsletter

    | Last edited on February 4, 2021 | Search Score: 0

    Click here for the latest issue of Around the Corner!

    http://www.unyumc.org/news/february-4-2021-around-the-corner-newsletter

    Practices to consider during Lent

    posted on February 3, 2021 | Search Score: 0

    What is Lent? Lent is a season of 40 days, not counting Sundays, which begins on Ash Wednesday and ends on Holy Saturday. Lent comes from the Anglo Saxon word lencten, meaning “lengthen” and refers to the lengthening days of spring. The 40 days represents the time Jesus spent in…

    http://www.unyumc.org/news/article/practices-to-consider-during-lent

    Lincoln UMC’s bold health equity ministry

    posted on February 2, 2021 | Search Score: 0

    Editor's Note: This article originally appeared in Issue 4 of the 2020 Advocate. Click here to access the issue. Buffalo, NY is the sixth most racially segregated metropolitan area in the nation. Most of the city’s Black residents live on the East side of the city. Racial segregation imposes a…

    http://www.unyumc.org/news/article/lincoln-umcs-bold-health-equity-ministry

    Certificates of Insurance in the UNY Conference

    posted on February 1, 2021 | Search Score: 0

    If your church is seeking certificates of insurance for disability insurance coverage (DB 120.1) and/or workers’ compensation insurance coverage (C105.2), the following information will be helpful to you. Requests for DB 120.1 Certificates of insurance for disability insurance coverage (DB 102.1) are issued by the disability insurance carrier, Guardian. The…

    http://www.unyumc.org/news/article/certificates-of-insurance-in-the-uny-conference

    AC2021 to be held June 17-19, remotely

    posted on January 29, 2021 | Search Score: 0

    After consultation with the Upper New York (UNY) Committee on Sessions, Conference Leadership Team, Board of Ordained Ministry Executive Committee, and the Upper New York Board of Trustees, Resident Bishop, Mark J. Webb and the Upper New York Cabinet are announcing that the UNY 2021 Annual Conference (AC2021) session will…

    http://www.unyumc.org/news/article/ac2021-to-be-held-june-17-19-remotely

    Jan. 28th, 2021 Oneonta District UMC Newsletter

    | Last edited on January 28, 2021 | Search Score: 0

    Click here to view our Jan. 28th, 2021 Oneonta District UMC Newsletter

    http://www.unyumc.org/news/jan.-28th-2021-oneonta-district-umc-newsletter

    January 28, 2021 Around the Corner newsletter

    | Last edited on January 28, 2021 | Search Score: 0

    Click here for the latest issue of Around the Corner!

    http://www.unyumc.org/news/january-28-2021-around-the-corner-newsletter

    Equity vs Equality

    posted on January 26, 2021 | Search Score: 0

    Editor's Note: This article originally apperared in the 2020 Issue 4 of the Advovate, with the theme Dismantling Racism. Click here to see the issue. Don't the terms “equity” and “equality” mean the same thing? It would seem so. Both terms point toward treating all people the same - with…

    http://www.unyumc.org/news/article/equity-vs-equality

    Good news about 2020 Ministry Shares

    posted on January 26, 2021 | Search Score: 0

    The pandemic of 2020 brought many challenges to our local churches as well as the entire Upper New York (UNY)Conference. Most local churches had to stop in-person worship, which reduced giving. The Conference office was closed to outside visitors. The Conference Council on Finance and Administration (CF&A) had to create…

    http://www.unyumc.org/news/article/good-news-about-2020-ministry-shares

    January 21, 2021 Oneonta District Newsletter

    | Last edited on January 21, 2021 | Search Score: 0

    Click here to view & Read our January 21, 2021 Oneonta District Newsletter

    http://www.unyumc.org/news/january-21-2021-oneonta-district-newsletter


    United Methodists of Upper New York is comprised of a vibrant network of more than 600 local churches and active new faith communities in 12 districts, covering 48,000 square miles in 49 of the 62 counties in New York state. Our vision is to “live the Gospel of Jesus Christ and to be God’s love with our neighbors in all places."