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For new DS Roy, ministry is about helping others
February 12, 2015 / By UNY Communications / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
The Rev. Abel Roy (top left) is pictured with his family (clockwise from top right): daughter Abigail, 17; wife, Rebecca; and daughter Priscilla, 11. Submitted photoThe Rev. Abel Roy has a heart, a passion for evangelism. In fact, Rev. Roy’s enthusiasm was recognized in 2003 when he received the former Western New York (WNY) Conference’s Denman Award for Evangelism. “Everything we do reflects the love of Christ in …more
Team at the ready to respond to congregational crisis
February 11, 2015 / By UNY Communications / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
When Upper New York Resident Bishop Mark J. Webb arrived in the Conference in 2012, he brought with him experience of responding to the care of a congregation dealing with betrayal, anger and grief. Knowing that even with the most stringent safeguards in place, sexual and financial misconduct can happen, Bishop Webb wanted to have a response team in place, ready to deploy to a congregation in crisis. He also wanted …more
Bishop names new district superintendent
February 2, 2015 / By UNY Communications / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Upper New York Area Resident Bishop Mark J. Webb is pleased to announce the appointment of the Rev. Abel Roy as a Conference Superintendent assigned to the Mohawk District effective July 1, 2015. Rev. RoyRev. Roy currently serves the Springville First United Methodist Church in the Niagara Frontier District. Born in Sri Lanka, Rev. Roy received his Master of Theology and Master of Divinity from Asbury Theological Seminary in Kentucky and was …more
Bishop names Rev. Anderson new district superintendent
January 26, 2015 / By UNY Communications / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Upper New York Area Resident Bishop Mark J. Webb is pleased to announce the appointment of the Rev. Nola Anderson as a Conference Superintendent assigned to the Crossroads District. Rev. AndersonRev. Anderson, pastor at the Grace and West Avenue United Methodist churches in Rochester, currently sits on the UNY Board of Ordained Ministry and has been active in Black Methodists for Church Renewal, the Northeastern Jurisdiction Clergy Women Consultation Planning …more
Departing superintendents will take what they learned to new ministries
January 20, 2015 / By UNY Communications / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Two district superintendents will leave the Cabinet by July 1, 2015, Upper New York Area Resident Bishop Mark J. Webb has announced. The Rev. Darryl Barrow, Crossroads District Superintendent, and the Rev. Dr. Sung Ho Lee, Mohawk District Superintendent, will receive new appointments that will be announced at a future time. Rev. Lee has served on the Cabinet for eight years, while Rev. Barrow will be finishing his sixth year as a …more
2014: A Year in Review
December 30, 2014 / By UNY Communications / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Click here to take a look back at 2014 in Upper New York! …more
Bishop Webb’s 2014 Christmas message
December 18, 2014 / By UNY Communications / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
“For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all people, instructing us to deny ungodliness and worldly desires and to live sensibly, righteously and godly in the present age, looking for the blessed hope and the appearance of the glory of our great God and Savior, Christ Jesus, who gave Himself for us ... ” (Titus 2:11-14a) To download a printable PDF of Bishop Webb's Christmas …more
Bishop Webb calls for prayers for the Buffalo area in wake of record snowfall
November 20, 2014 / By UNY Communications / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
As the Buffalo area continues to deal with record snowfall, I thank you for your prayers for all affected as they move through this and offer support to neighbors. Other areas of Upper New York have also seen significant snow, and we pray for those residents as well. Niagara Frontier District Superintendent the Rev. Wayne Butler has shared with me that there are about 25 congregations located in the …more
Bishop Webb shares UMC response to Ebola
October 20, 2014 / By UNY Communications / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
In a letter to the members of the Upper New York Conference Bishop Mark J. Webb shares about the United Methodist Response to the Ebola epidemic. “The United Methodist Church is bringing hope to individuals and families affected by Ebola,” he wrote. “Over 300 United Methodist hospitals, clinics and health outposts are engaged in the response effort. Hospital clinics have been re-purposed as Ebola holding centers. Doctors and …more
Extended Cabinet and ethnic minority pastors have honest conversation
October 16, 2014 / By Steve Hustedt / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
On Sept. 19, 2014, the Upper New York Conference Extended Cabinet gathered together with ethnic minority pastors from around the Conference for a time of fellowship, conversation, and worship. The time was led by Bishop Ernest Lyght, retired, and had been planned for over a year. “We’ve been planning this for a long time,” said Bishop Mark J. Webb, "but this was not the end of something, …more