News Stories from June 2023
Board of Equitable Compensation recommendation carries after much debate
June 2, 2023 / By Shannon Hodson / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
On Friday, June 2, in the afternoon plenary, the Rev. Rich Weihing Jr., and Teddi Urriola presented the Equitable Compensation Report. Teddy shared a story of a little boy named Ernesto. Ernesto struggled to see words on the blackboards. He saw a sea of green from trees and grass. When his family finally bought him glasses, he was amazed at how he could see. Teddy said, we all need Jesus glasses; …more
Loved ones remembered during Memorial Service
June 2, 2023 / By Tara Barnes, Director of Denominational Relations, United Women in Faith
Clergy and clergy spouses who have died since May of 2022, were honored and celebrated during a service of remembrance Friday morning at the Upper New York Annual Conference. “We take this special moment to give thanks to God for the lives of those who have come to be with the lord,” said Bishop Héctor Burgos Núñez to open the gathering. “We …more
Episcopal address speaks of needed shifts and unveils new Conference logo
June 2, 2023 / By Shannon Hodson / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Disorientation and uncertainty. “This is the context we are living in,” said Upper New York Area Resident Bishop, Héctor A. Burgos Núñez during his Episcopal Address on June 2 at the 2023 Upper New York Annual Conference. “We will not wait for the disorientation and uncertainty to end to move forward,” Bishop Héctor said, “We are going to continue to …more
New Leaders Approved for 2024
June 2, 2023 / By Tara Barnes, Director of Denominational Relations, United Women in Faith
The Upper New York Conference Committee on Nominations and Leadership Development report to the 2023 Annual Conference was presented by Ian Urriola, chair of the committee, who opened his report by singing the hymn “Are We Yet Alive.” He reminded attendees of the Conference’s mission to live the Gospel of Jesus Christ and to be God’s love with our neighbors in all places. “These …more
2023 Conference Advance Specials celebrated and supported
June 2, 2023 / By Tara Barnes, Director of Denominational Relations, United Women in Faith
The Rev. Jeff Childs, chair of the Conference Global Ministries Team, presented the 2024 Conference Advance Specials to the Upper New York Conference during the Thursday afternoon plenary. The projects and ministries are listed on page 24 of the 2023 Journal. Twenty-three ministries were included on the list. The Rev. Childs explained that the Global Ministries teams was reactivated in the past year, and that the team plans to raise awareness of …more
Opening worship “together” at the 2023 Upper New York Annual Conference
June 1, 2023 / By Shannon Hodson / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
The arena was filled with energy as United Methodists of Upper New York gathered for opening worship at the 14th session of Annual Conference. The theme of this year’s Annual Conference is Together. Together for the first time since 2019, due to the coronavirus. This year, for the first time, the attendees sat at round tables instead of rows of chairs. The tables were adorned with black linen …more