news stories Tagged “Communications”
Jurisdictional bishop count could be reduced in two US jurisdictions
September 28, 2015 / By UNY Communications / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The General Council on Finance and Administration (GCFA) notified the leadership of the North Central and Northeastern jurisdictions that the number of bishops representing the two areas could be reduced based on reported membership numbers. GCFA – responding to the responsibilities and membership formulas outlined in ¶404.2 of The Book of Discipline as well as its responsibility for the administration of the Episcopal Fund that pays …more
UNY churches celebrate ‘Back-to-School’ season
September 18, 2015 / By UNY Communications / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
The Upper New York Conference placed a call for local churches to submit photos and a brief write-up about their “Back-to-School” or Sunday school kick-off events. Below are photos of submitted events as well as brief stories about how UNY churches celebrated the “Back-to-School” season. Note: If you haven’t submitted your church’s photo(s) and write-ups, you can still do so by …more
Welcoming the stranger: Difficult and necessary
September 14, 2015 / By UNY Communications / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Editor’s note: This open letter by Thomas Kemper to The United Methodist Church was first published late last week by Global Ministries on its website. The arrival in Europe of massive numbers of Middle Eastern refugees is causing crises for humanitarian organizations and churches as well as for governments. At such a time, scripture draws us to Matthew 25:35b: “I was a stranger and you welcomed me, …more
Binghamton District’s UM Night at the Ball Game a home run
July 24, 2015 / By Kathleen Rubino / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
The Binghamton District’s United Methodist Night at the Ball Game on Thursday, June 25, was the most successful event in eight years. Approximately 500 people went to NYSEG Stadium in Binghamton to catch a Binghamton Mets game, and the event raised $2,329 – eclipsing previous years’ tallies by more than $100. Of that money, $300 will go to the Upper Room Living Prayer Center, and more than $1,600 will go to the Society …more
Transformational leadership is the focus of NEJ conference
July 17, 2015 / By UNY Communications / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
HERSHEY, Pa. – It’s not church as usual at the See, Know, Love Northeastern Jurisdiction (NEJ) Transformational Leadership Conference, Oct. 2-4 in Hershey, Pa. United Methodists are invited to join with bishops, cabinets, emerging leaders and others to experience a high-energy training opportunity to become “Church 2.0,” in the words of Bishop Marcus Matthews, co-chair of the NEJ Vision Table that sponsored the NEJ Transformational Leadership Conference. …more
Upper New York missionaries headed to Estonia
July 13, 2015 / By Kathleen Rubino / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
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 graduated from Asbury Theological Seminary in 2004, where he and his wife met. Through his wife, he developed an interest in the Estonian …more
UMCMarket gets upgrade and re-launches July 13
July 10, 2015 / By UNY Communications / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
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 reports, regular distribution of micro-donations, and the addition of hundreds of savings offers for participants. Doug Spear, Tribute President, said, …more
How is Upper New York’s customer service? Take survey now
June 18, 2015 / By UNY Communications / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
In order to better serve the members and local churches of the Upper New York Conference, a customer service survey has been developed to provide the Conference with feedback from those who have received service from Conference staff. If you have had an interaction with the Conference office, please help us perfect our service by filling out the brief five-minute survey. Click here to complete the survey. …more
Conference introduces new event registration system
June 17, 2015 / By Kathleen Rubino / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
The Upper New York Conference has transitioned to a “simpler” system for event registration. “The new registration system for Upper New York will be fully integrated with our Mission Connect database,” said Stephen Hustedt, Conference Director of Communications. “This will result in better follow-up, better communication, and a better overall experience for attendees.” The new system, called Mission Connect – SignUp, is different from …more
Bishop Webb urges prayer for Baltimore
April 28, 2015 / By Bishop Mark J. Webb / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Earlier this week Bishop Mark J. Webb sent the following note to the Upper New York Conference: Once again, we are witnesses of violent protests in one of America’s cities. As followers of Christ, we must stand on the side of justice and continue to offer a voice and solutions that address racism, discrimination and broken systems. We must also offer a voice of peace and a …more