United Methodists of Upper New York

Guidance on Governor Cuomo’s executive order

posted on March 24, 2020 | Search Score: 0

On Friday, March 20, NY Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that he will sign an executive order mandating 100% of the workforce to stay home, excluding essential services. Through the Governor’s Office for Faith Based Initiatives we’ve learned the Governor has clarified his guidance about the mandate that 100% of the…

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General Conference to move to 2021

posted on March 23, 2020 | Search Score: 0

Editor's note:The United Methodist Commission on the General Conference released the below announcement on March 23, 2020. Subsequent to the announcement by the Executive Committee of the Commission on the General Conference that the 2020 General Conference will be postponed, the full Commission met March 21, 2020 to determine next…

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Events In & Around the Mountain View District-March 23-30, 2020

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Preregister for the HealthFlex Exchange webinar

posted on March 23, 2020 | Search Score: 0

Editor's Note: The following information was sent to members of the Upper New York Conference on March 23, 2020. Wespath will be hosting a webinar Tuesday, April 21, 2020 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM EDT on HealthFlex Exchange. Participants will receive information about the plans and tools to help with…

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Tunkhannock UMC tries Facebook Live and expands their reach exponentially

posted on March 20, 2020 | Search Score: 0

Imagine if your average church service attendance jumped from 50 or 60 members to over 2,400 people. This is what happened at Tunkhannock UMC in the Susquehanna Conference during the emergence of the COVID-19 epidemic. How did this happen? Facebook Live. Tunkhannock UMC is what Sean Hadley, a millennial member…

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UNY To Offer Matching Grants For ZOOM-3.19.2020

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UNY to offer matching grants for Zoom

posted on March 19, 2020 | Search Score: 0

To help churches to continue to be in ministry with their members and their communities, the Upper New York Conference is offering $5,000 in matching grants for churches wishing to purchase the Pro version of Zoom for a year. Zoom is an online meeting software ideal for Bible study, small…

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General Conference Set For May 5-15 Has Been Postponed- 3.19.2020

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How to Create a Website & Facebook Page

| Last edited on July 20, 2020 | Search Score: 0

You don't have to be that computer savvy in order to create a website or Facebook page for your church. There are plenty of free or low-cost website templates out there (some are better than others depending on your needs) where you just plug in the information that you want…

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March 19, 2020 Around the Corner newsletter

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Click here for the latest issue of Around the Corner!

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All Annual Conference Information-Issue 3-March 19, 2020

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Upcoming Course of Study Information March 19, 2020

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Nothing But COVID-19 Information- March 19, 2020

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United Methodist General Conference to be postponed

posted on March 18, 2020 | Search Score: 0

Editor's Note: On Wednesday March 18, the Commission on General Conference released the following statement explaining that General Conferance will be postponed and will not be held May 5-15, 2020 as planned. The Executive Committee of the Commission on the General Conference has been notified by the Minneapolis Convention Center…

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Online Giving

| Last edited on July 20, 2020 | Search Score: 0

Many churches who rely on in-person donations are looking for alternative ways to receive funding during the COVID-19 pandemic. The following is a list of online giving tools that are used by not-for-profit organizations, including churches. Donorbox: https://donorbox.org/ Add a donation button to your website Accepts one time and monthly…

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10 Ideas for Church Financial Leaders Amid the COVID-19 Crisis

| Last edited on March 18, 2020 | Search Score: 0

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UNY Camp & Retreat Ministries Update

posted on March 18, 2020 | Search Score: 0

Editor’s Note: The following statement was released by the Upper New York Camp & Ministries Leadership Team on Wednesday March 18, 2020, The founder of Methodism, John Wesley, is often attributed as having said, “Proceed with much prayer and your way will be made plain.” After prayerful consideration, Upper New…

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