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Privacy Policy
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Upper New York Annual Conference Legal Terms/Privacy Policy The Upper New York Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church is committed to respecting the privacy and security of personal information provided through its website. We aim to provide users with clear information about our identity, how to contact us, and…
From Ohio: Thoughts on ‘Walking with Palestinian Christians’ event
posted on August 18, 2014 | Search Score: 0
The subject at hand could not be more timely, nor more urgent: this week, concerned United Methodists from all over the U.S., including friends from the larger church universal, are meeting to discuss how to work with Palestinian Christians in the ongoing struggle for peace. As Israeli and Palestinian leaders…
http://www.unyumc.org/news/article/from-ohio-thoughts-on-walking-with-palestinian-christians-event
Join the Africa 360 Challenge
posted on August 14, 2014 | Search Score: 0
During the recent Upper New York Annual Conference session, an overwhelming vote to contribute $1 million to the Imagine No Malaria campaign of The United Methodist Church was celebrated. In 2011, members of the Upper New York Annual Conference pledged to raise $1 million for Africa University to fund eight…
http://www.unyumc.org/news/article/join-the-africa-360-challenge
UMM to hold annual gathering at Casowasco
posted on August 14, 2014 | Search Score: 0
United Methodist Men from across the Upper New York Conference will once again converge at the Casowasco Camp & Retreat Center in Moravia for its annual gathering. This year marks the fifth annual gathering of the UNY UMM and the 68th annual conference-wide UMM fall gathering under prior and current…
http://www.unyumc.org/news/article/umm-to-hold-annual-gathering-at-casowasco
NEJ delegates reflect on 2014 Global Young People’s Convocation
posted on July 31, 2014 | Search Score: 0
The 2014 Global Young People's Convocation & Legislative Assembly in the Philippines was attended by more than 300 young people and observers. Among other business, the young people urged leaders of the denomination to “seek solutions that promote our global unity” and not be divided by issues such as homosexuality,…
http://www.unyumc.org/news/article/nej-delegates-reflect-on-2014-global-young-peoples-convocation
Spiritual exercises old and new
posted on July 29, 2014 | Search Score: 0
The Rev. Donald Robert Hoff, retired, shares this reflection as “four pilgrims from the Upper New York Conference” prepare to walk the El Camino de Santiago de Compostela in Spain and Portugal. Pictured above are, from left: Rev. Don Hoff, Donna Hoff, Jeanne Judson and Rev. Gary Judson. Photo courtesy…
http://www.unyumc.org/news/article/spiritual-exercises-old-and-new
Upper New York Volunteers-in-Mission welcomes new coordinators
posted on July 29, 2014 | Search Score: 0
Upper New York's Volunteers-in-Mission (VIM) has two new co-coordinators: Roger and Donna Cullen (above). The couple, who are members of Clifton Springs UMC, take over for Dr. Sylvia Reimer, who had served as VIM coordinator since 2012. “I’m grateful the Cullens are willing and able to step into this coordinating…
http://www.unyumc.org/news/article/upper-new-york-volunteers-in-mission-welcomes-new-coordinators
RON MOT grant helps forge ‘Caring Connections’
posted on July 24, 2014 | Search Score: 0
Susan Hardy, Reaching Our Neighbors Ministry Oversight Team (RON MOT) member, has toured some of the ministries that received grants in RON MOT's 2013 round of funding. In this story, she recounts her visit to Caring Connections in Oneonta. Caring Connections is a collaborative effort of more than 30 faith…
http://www.unyumc.org/news/article/ron-mot-grant-helps-forge-caring-connections
Resource Center makes VBS materials accessible
posted on July 23, 2014 | Search Score: 0
Vacation Bible School – most often simply VBS – is popular with churches (not to mention the kids). A 2012 study by the Barna Group showed that more than two out of three churches in America – 68 percent – offered VBS that summer. And that level of involvement has…
http://www.unyumc.org/news/article/resource-center-makes-vbs-materials-accessible
Special session of Annual Conference announced for Sept. 6 and 7, 2014
posted on July 22, 2014 | Search Score: 0
Aug. 29, 2014 Update: special Session (Sept. 6 & 7) indefinitely postponed Upper New York Resident Bishop Mark J. Webb has announced the postponement of the special session of the Upper New York Annual Conference at all three locations. The special session was originally scheduled for Sept. 6 and 7…
Feeding the spirit: Summer Lunch Wagon ministry a success
posted on July 16, 2014 | Search Score: 0
Susan Hardy, Reaching Our Neighbors Ministry Oversight Team (RON MOT) member, has toured some of the ministries that received grants in RON MOT's 2013 round of funding. In this story, she recounts her visit to Schenectady Inner City Ministry's Summer Lunch Wagon. Until I toured some of the Schenectady Inner…
http://www.unyumc.org/news/article/feeding-the-spirit-summer-lunch-wagon-ministry-a-success
Certified Lay Ministers: Laity called and connected
posted on July 2, 2014 | Search Score: 0
They provide pulpit supply, pastoral leadership and staff support in cooperative parishes. Harrisville UMC in the Northern Flow District hosted a special service and lunch to celebrate a new class of Certified Lay Ministers, who often serve churches that could not otherwise afford a pastor. They lead Bible study, VBS,…
http://www.unyumc.org/news/article/certified-lay-ministers-laity-called-and-connected
AC 14 supports resolutions by Africa 360
posted on June 4, 2014 | Search Score: 0
The Rev. Craig French, pastor at the University UMC in Syracuse, presented the resolutions of the Africa 360 Task Force, the purpose of which Rev. French described as the chance to “weave together two great causes:” the Africa University Scholarship Endowment Fund and Imagine No Malaria. Resolution 1 reads: “That…
http://www.unyumc.org/news/article/ac-14-supports-resolutions-by-africa-360
New initiative seeks to encourage young clergy
posted on May 9, 2014 | Search Score: 0
A new initiative in Upper New York geared toward increasing the number of young United Methodist clergy is one of 29 programs to receive grants from the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry's Young Clergy Initiative. The grants totaled $1.36 million. The Upper New York Camp and Retreat Ministries…
http://www.unyumc.org/news/article/new-initiative-seeks-to-encourage-young-clergy
Bronze markers honor deceased clergy
posted on March 20, 2014 | Search Score: 0
The Upper New York Commission on Archives and History is reviving a tradition of honoring clergy who have died by presenting their families with a bronze grave marker. The policy adopted by the commission in 2013 reads: “It shall be the policy of the Upper New York Annual Conference Commission…
Bishop names two new District Superintendents
posted on January 24, 2014 | Search Score: 0
Upper New York Area Resident Bishop Mark J. Webb is pleased to announce the appointment of two new District Superintendents. The Rev. Nancy Adams, director of the Caring Covenant Cooperative Parish and pastor at Newark Valley UMC, will be Superintendent of the Mountain View District. The Rev. Jeffrey McDowell, pastor…
http://www.unyumc.org/news/article/bishop-names-two-new-district-superintendents
Retired pastor and his wife embark on ‘year of adventures’
posted on January 16, 2014 | Search Score: 0
The Rev. Roy Hansen, retired (pictured above in Tanzania), and his wife, Valerie Brown, have embarked on what they've called their “year of adventures.” In July 2012, they biked 275 miles across Michigan. In August, the couple sold their home in Corning and headed to St. Jean Pied de Port,…
http://www.unyumc.org/news/article/retired-pastor-and-his-wife-embark-on-year-of-adventures
How do clergy appointments get made?
posted on June 19, 2013 | Search Score: 0
The Book of Discipline of The United Methodist Church gives the responsibility for appointment-making to the bishop and district superintendents of the Annual Conference. While appointment-making is a task that happens year-round, the majority of appointments are made during the months of January through May, and then “fixed” at the…
http://www.unyumc.org/news/article/how-do-clergy-appointments-get-made