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Equitable Compensation recommendations adopted
posted on May 29, 2015 | Search Score: 0
The power of amendment is infectious. Judy Craigmile, a lay member at First United Methodist Church in Phoenix, proposed two amendments for the first time – and on the spot. The amendments were related to the Housing Policy under the recommendations from the Commission on Equitable Compensation. The first resolution…
Election results through Thursday’s lunch period
posted on May 28, 2015 | Search Score: 0
With 24 hours of plenary session behind them, members at the 2015 Annual Conference session were less than one-sixth of the way toward electing 28 representatives needed for conferences in 2016. Three laity – Dr. Scott Johnson (elected on Wednesday), Greg Forrester, and Riley O’Flynn – and one clergy member…
http://www.unyumc.org/news/article/AC15-delegate-election-thursday
Connecting Seniors to Technology
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Bridging the Digital Divide: Connect seniors to technology Many older adults are still skeptical about the practical applications or benefits of technology. Some may need assistance to learn how to use digital devices and access Internet resources. According to data by the Pew Research Center, approximately 40 percent of all…
Young Adults ‘Pass The Baton’ at Thursday morning worship
posted on May 28, 2015 | Search Score: 0
Young Adult Ministry led morning worship on Thursday, May 28, at the 2015 Annual Conference session. As Laurel O’Connor, field coordinator for Africa 360, said, “It’s all about how we tell the story … a Biblical story told not as much by words but by actions.” So that’s exactly what…
http://www.unyumc.org/news/article/AC15-young-adults-worship
Healing and repenting at AC ’15
posted on May 28, 2015 | Search Score: 0
The Rev. Dr. Thom White Wolf Fassett, retired, member of the Seneca Nation, led the Act of Repentance & Healing of Relationships with Indigenous Persons (AOR) Wednesday, May 27, at the 2015 Upper New York Annual Conference session. He focused on a theme of unity throughout the evening. “Ultimately we…
http://www.unyumc.org/news/article/healing-and-repenting-at-ac-15
AC ‘15 news briefs for Wednesday, May 27
posted on May 28, 2015 | Search Score: 0
The following is a round up of news items from the Upper New York Annual Conference session on Wednesday, May 27. Clergy, laity session offering top $5K Just prior to dinner on Wednesday evening, the total offerings received during the morning’s laity and clergy session were announced. The Helping Hand…
http://www.unyumc.org/news/article/ac-15-news-briefs-for-wednesday-may-27
Conversation starter: Organizational Motion approved
posted on May 28, 2015 | Search Score: 0
Save for an amendment that “strongly urges” participants in the conversation circles to refrain from wearing objects that indicate their preference on the topic of human sexuality, the Organizational Motion was adopted as originally presented by a super majority vote. The approved motion means that seven resolutions for the 2016…
AC ’15 welcomed to Syracuse by SU chancellor
posted on May 28, 2015 | Search Score: 0
On behalf of 21,000 students and thousands of faculty and staff at Syracuse University, University Chancellor and President Kent Syverud welcomed the members of the 2015 session of the Upper New York Annual Conference to his university’s backyard. Syverud, who assumed the university’s leadership post from Nancy Cantor in January…
Bishop Webb tells the Church, ‘It’s our time’
posted on May 27, 2015 | Search Score: 0
As the “It’s Our Time” video began to fade, one voice called out, “It’s our time, Church … It’s our time to fully and completely, passionately, and boldly live the purpose for which we have been created and called … it’s our time to partner with Holy Spirit power to…
http://www.unyumc.org/news/article/bishop-webb-keynote-address-ac15
Rev. W. Lea Harding speaks at Extension Ministries Luncheon
posted on May 27, 2015 | Search Score: 0
The Rev. W. Lea Harding, Director of Pastoral Care at United Methodist Homes’ Hilltop Campus in Johnson City, spoke at the Extension Ministries Luncheon on Wednesday, May 27, at the 2015 session of Annual Conference. She emphasized that her role is not to ensure all residents are professing Christians before…
Voting 101: UNY members use handheld keypads for delegate elections
posted on May 27, 2015 | Search Score: 0
Practice makes perfect. Members at the 2015 Upper New York Annual Conference session on Wednesday took their first ballot in the early afternoon, voting separately for laity and clergy delegates for the General and Northeastern Jurisdictional conferences in 2016. And on the first ballot, the laity had a successful election,…
Dr. Scott Johnson and the ‘hype machine’
posted on May 27, 2015 | Search Score: 0
During the Laity Session at the 2015 session of the Upper New York Annual Conference, Conference Lay Leader Dr. Scott Johnson asked God to plant a seed in laity, a seed that will grow. Dr. Scott Johnson“Jesus’ heart was big enough and His heart was wide enough, and His arms…
Mountain View District May 21st Newsletter
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http://www.unyumc.org/news/mountain-view-district-may-21st-newsletter
2015 Worship Booklet
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Worship Booklet Although all material to be read aloud during the 2015 Annual Conference session will be shown on the video screens, if you would like to download the Worship Booklet – which includes Opening Worship, the Act of Repentance and Memorial services, and the Celebration of Ministry – you…
May 20 Oneonta District Newsletter
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Click here to view PDF of May 20th Oneonta District Newsletter or go to : https://sites.google.com/site/oneontadistrictumc/ to view Newsletter on line at Our District website and downlod in 3 formats .
http://www.unyumc.org/news/may-20-oneonta-district-newsletter
Buffalo’s Asbury Shalom Zone closes
posted on May 19, 2015 | Search Score: 0
Pictured above are (from left): the Rev. Merle Showers, former Buffalo Community Minister and long-time volunteer; the Rev. Brian Rotach, chair of Niagara Frontier City Ministries; Luis Reyes, director of Operations; Ben Matta, chair of the Asbury Shalom Zone Advisory Board; and Juanita Matta, volunteer executor director. Submitted photo After…
http://www.unyumc.org/news/article/buffalos-asbury-shalom-zone-closes
Competencies
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Upper New York Annual Conference Leadership Competencies Primary Understanding – Investment is made in transformational leaders, transformational leaders develop vital congregations, and vital congregations make disciples, new and existing, of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world. Technical Competencies Spiritual Life of the Leader*—A leader must tend to their…
Mohawk District News May 14, 2015
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Mohawk District News - May 14, 2015 https://www.unyumc.org/images/uploads/MohawkDistrictNews051415.pdf Annual Conference - May 27-30 (see attachment) - Pre-Conference Briefings - Volunteers Needed - Conference Packets - On time Registration is Closed for 2015 - All Clergy Not Attending AC Must Be Excused by the Bishop (NEW) Africa 360/Imagine No More Malaria…
Mountain View District May 14th Newsletter
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http://www.unyumc.org/news/mountain-view-district-may-14th-newsletter
College of Bishops discuss reduction in Jurisdictional church membership
posted on May 14, 2015 | Search Score: 0
Following a recent meeting of the Northeastern Jurisdiction College of Bishops, the bishops have co-authored an open letter to the members within the jurisdiction. In that letter, the bishops discuss some of the options that Jurisdictional leadership is currently considering due to a reduction in jurisdictional church membership over the…
http://www.unyumc.org/news/article/COB-jurisdictional-membership