United Methodists of Upper New York

Regional Church Conferences

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2015 Church Conferences will take place at the times and places listed below. Each church will choose the time and location for their conference beginning July 27. Saturday, October 24 at Amherst: Trinity UMC 9-11 am; 11 am-12 pm; 2-4 pm and 3-5 pm Saturday, November 7 at Lancaster: Faith…

http://www.unyumc.org/news/regional-church-conferences

Update: Letters related to UNYAC resolution have been sent

posted on July 13, 2015 | Search Score: 0

At the 2015 session of the Upper New York Annual Conference, members supported Resolution UNYAC2015.9, which called for the Conference to support the people of Ganienkeh Territory and the Turtle Island Trust in their ongoing efforts to establish peace with justice. It also called for the Conference to send a…

http://www.unyumc.org/news/article/letters-unyac2015.9-resolution

Upper New York missionaries headed to Estonia

posted on July 13, 2015 | Search Score: 0

The Rev. Douglas Childress and his wife Dr. Kulli Toniste received a contract from the General Board of Global Ministries (GBGM) to do missional work in Estonia. They will have an orientation on Aug. 5 and 6 in New York City and will leave for Estonia by mid-August. Rev. Childress…

http://www.unyumc.org/news/article/upper-new-york-missionaries-estonia

Grant cycle open to support ministries with the poor

posted on July 10, 2015 | Search Score: 0

All ministries affiliated with the Upper New York Conference that are doing ministry with the poor are invited to apply for program funding through the Reaching Our Neighbors Mission Oversight Team (RON MOT). The application form can be downloaded here; the deadline to submit is Aug. 15. Two copies must…

http://www.unyumc.org/news/article/RONMOT-grants-apply-2015

E-News from the Valley! July 9, 2015

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Please click here to view the E-News from the Valley! July 9, 2015 edition

http://www.unyumc.org/news/e-news-from-the-valley-july-9-2015

UMCMarket gets upgrade and re-launches July 13

posted on July 10, 2015 | Search Score: 0

Nashville, Tenn. – The General Council on Finance and Administration (GCFA) announces that the online shopping portal, UMCMarket, will be re-launched Monday, July 13, using more advanced technology and faster delivery of donations. Working with Tribute, Inc., the re-launched UMCMarket will provide an enhanced user experience, quicker access to status…

http://www.unyumc.org/news/article/umcmarket-re-launch

Mountain View District July 9th , 2015 Newsletter

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https://www.unyumc.org/images/uploads/July_9,_2015_NEWSLETTER.pdf

http://www.unyumc.org/news/mountain-view-district-july-9th-2015-newsletter

Advanced Lay Servant Course

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An Advanced Lay Servant class on Funerals and Grief Care will be offered on three Tuesday nights in September (8, 15 & 22). You must attend all three classes to receive credit. A make up class will be offered on Sept. 29 if needed. The class will be led by…

http://www.unyumc.org/news/advanced-lay-servant-course

Jesus changes students, students change the world

posted on July 6, 2015 | Search Score: 0

Because of the time constraint during the 2015 session of the Upper New York Annual Conference, Rev. Preuninger did not have the opportunity to present the following report on the status of ministry on campus. It is an honor and a joy to stand as a representative of Jesus Christ…

http://www.unyumc.org/news/article/jesus-changes-students

Burning sacred havens: General Board of Church and Society issues press release

posted on July 6, 2015 | Search Score: 0

The Rev. Dr. Susan Henry-Crowe, the General Secretary of the General Board of Church and Society, posted a press release on Thursday, July 2, regarding the burning of six predominantly black churches in the Southern United States. Read the press release below to learn more about how United Methodists can…

http://www.unyumc.org/news/article/burning-sacred-havens-GBCS-0715