news stories Tagged “Finance”
Update: What’s been happening with the FACT process?
October 16, 2015 / By Susan Ranous
I hope you have had the opportunity to read the full FACT report, which has been available on the Upper New York Conference website. As you may recall, five teams were created based on five basic categories of concerns that were identified in the FACT report. Those teams have been busy meeting over the last several months. Some work has been done by the FACT teams and others in our …more
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
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
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
Bishop Webb asks Upper New York to support Nepal
April 28, 2015 / By Bishop Mark J. Webb / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Editor’s Note: Earlier this week, Bishop Mark J. Webb sent out the following note to the Upper New York Conference: Please keep the people in Nepal in your thoughts and prayers as they deal with the aftermath of the earthquake that occurred on April 25. More than 4,000 are dead, more than 6,500 people are injured, and thousands are living in tents as their homes have been destroyed. May the peace …more
Upper New York Conference Center acquisition update
April 8, 2015 / By Wendy Deichmann
The Upper New York Conference Board of Trustees has released a statement regarding the potential purchase of property located at 7481 Henry Clay Blvd. in Liverpool that would serve as a new Conference Center. Read below the full statement from property acquisition task force chair the Rev. Dr. Wendy J. Deichmann: At a special session of the Upper New York Annual Conference held on Oct. 18, 2014, the trustees were authorized to obtain …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
UNY begins the FACT process
October 3, 2014 / By Steve Hustedt / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Over the summer, leaders from around the Upper New York Conference began laying the foundation for the Conference's participation in the Financial Advisory Consulting Team or FACT process. In short, the FACT process offers guidance and expertise from the General Church to Conference leaders, and gathers both General Church and Conference leaders to think, share, pray and discern steps toward greater generosity in funding the ministries we share with …more
Valeski to be Administrative Assistant for Finance and Benefits
September 17, 2014 / By UNY Communications / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
The Upper New York Conference is pleased to announce that Julie Valeski has accepted the position of Administrative Assistant for Finance and Benefits. Valeski has served as the Conference Receptionist/Support Services Clerk since Sept. 10, 2013. Valeski will remain in her current position until a replacement is hired. "I am pleased that Julie has demonstrated the skills necessary to move into this position and has the desire to serve in these …more
Finance Team member Leah Robinson to retire
September 3, 2014 / By Beth DiCocco / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Leah Robinson, Finance Team Support, will retire from the Upper New York Conference on Sept. 5, 2014. She's been with the Conference since it formed in 2010, having worked for the former Troy Conference. Much of her work here centered around Annual Conference registration and collecting data from local churches for the statistical reports. Robinson said she regularly fielded questions on a variety of topics from statistics and insurance to how to …more