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June Session of Annual Conference Issue-6-May 30, 2023

The Fourteenth Session of Annual Conference
Fourteenth Session of the Upper New York Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church to be held in-person June 1 - 3, 2023

Registration for Annual Conference

Annual Conference is June 1-3, 2023

Registration for the

2023 Upper New York (UNY) Annual Conference, to be held June 1-3, at Onondaga Community College’s SRC Arena in Syracuse, closed on April 30. There is a lot of work that happens behind-the scenes among the UNY staff to make the registration process smooth and easy-to-understand. For those who registered (over 900 of you), we thank you!

 

Because the Book of Discipline ensures all voting members have the opportunity to vote, onsite registration will be provided. As in the past, a $50 late fee will be added to the $250 registration fee and the entire $300 fee must be paid in full at the time of registration onsite. Also, because the SRC Arena needed numbers in advance for meals, we can only guarantee meals for the first 50 people who register onsite.

 

Questions can be addressed by sending an email to info@unyumc.org.


*PLEASE NOTE:Reminder:You will need to register AGAIN in October for that session of Annual Conference.

NEW

Watch the UNY 2023 Annual Conference Live


The 2023 Upper New York Annual Conference will be livestreamed for those not planning to attend in-person. Watch what happens during this important and inspiring event beginning at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday June 1.
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Pre-Conference Journal Workbook Now Available


Pre-Conference workbook is now available for you to view/download for free or purchase for $4.99 plus tax and shipping.


Click here for updates to journal workbook.
Purchase 2023 Journal Workbook
Download 2023 Journal Workbook

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Collections at the 2023 Annual Conference


You'll have three opportunities to give at the 2023 Annual Conference. Offerings will be collected for the Upper New York Mission Central HUB, the Clergy Care Fund, and Helping Hands. These collections will take place during Opening Worship, Clergy, and Laity Sessions. Make a donation now.

Collections at 2023 Annual Conference

NEW

Worship Booklets You May Want to Print for Annual Conference


Opening Worship - Thursday, June 1 at 10:30 a.m.

Memorial Service - Friday, June 2 at 10:30 a.m.

Service of Commissioning and Ordination - Friday, June 2 at 7:30 p.m.


UPDATES to 2023 Pre-Conference Workbook You May Want to Print

A-1: Albany: Emmaus UMC Church Closure (added May 11, 2023)

A-2: Bolton Landing UMC Church Closure (added May 11, 2023)

A-3: Hale Eddy UMC Church Closure (added May 11, 2023)

A-4: Lounsberry UMC Church Closure (added May 17, 2023)

A-5: Equalization Member List (added May 18, 2023)

A-6: Nominations Report (added May 18, 2023)

A-7: South Ripley UMC Church Closure (added May 24, 2023)

A-8: Agenda with updates (added May 24, 2023)

A-9: Child's Victim Act (CVA) Allocation Resolution (added May 25, 2023)

A-10: Lay Servant Ministries Report (added May 25, 2023)

A-11: Safe Sanctuaries® Team Report (added May 25, 2023)

A-12: Addtions to CF&A Report (added May 30, 2023)

A-13: UNY2023.11 - A Resolution on Ministry Supporting Immigration 

added May 30, 2023) 

A-14: Disaffiliation Request: Campville United Methodist Church (added May 30, 2023) 

A-15: Disaffiliation Request: Clyde United Methodist Church (added May 30, 2023) 

A-16: Disaffiliation Request: Clymer United Methodist Church (added May 30, 2023) 

A-17: Disaffiliation Request: Conklin Forks United Methodist Church 

(added May 30, 2023) 

A-18: Disaffiliation Request: Darien United Methodist Church (added May 30, 2023) 

A-19: Disaffiliation Request: East Otto United Methodist Church (added May 30, 2023) 

A-20: Disaffiliation Request: East Randolph United Methodist Church 

(added May 30, 2023) 

A-21: Disaffiliation Request: Endicott - Wesley United Methodist Church (added May 30, 2023) 

A-22: Disaffiliation Request: Farmington United Methodist Church 

(added May 30, 2023) 

A-23: Disaffiliation Request: Fentonville United Methodist Church 

(added May 30, 2023) 

A-24: Disaffiliation Request: Fonda-Fultonville United Methodist Church (added May 30, 2023) 

A-25: Disaffiliation Request: Frewsburg United Methodist Church 

(added May 30, 2023) 

A-26: Disaffiliation Request: Galilee United Methodist Church (added May 30, 2023) 

A-27: Disaffiliation Request: Gibson Corners United Methodist Church 

(added May 30, 2023) 

A-28: Disaffiliation Request: Grand Island - Trinity United Methodist Church (added May 30, 2023) 

A-29: Disaffiliation Request: Hammondsport United Methodist Church 

(added May 30, 2023) 

A-30: Disaffiliation Request: Hartland United Methodist Church (added May 30, 2023) 

A-31: Disaffiliation Request: Hawleyton United Methodist Church 

(added May 30, 2023) 

A-32: Disaffiliation Request: Jamestown Kidder Memorial United Methodist Church (added May 30, 2023) 

A-33: Disaffiliation Request: Kendrew United Methodist Church 

(added May 30, 2023) 

A-34: Disaffiliation Request: Little Valley United Methodist Church 

(added May 30, 2023) 

A-35: Disaffiliation Request: Medina: Abundant Harvest United Methodist Church (added May 30, 2023) 

A-36: Disaffiliation Request: Nanticoke United Methodist Church (added May 30, 2023) 

A-37: Disaffiliation Request: North Clymer United Methodist Church 

(added May 30, 2023) 

A-38: Disaffiliation Request: North Harmony United Methodist Church 

(added May 30, 2023) 

A-39: Disaffiliation Request: Panama United Methodist Church (added May 30, 2023) 

A-40: Disaffiliation Request: Quaker Road United Methodist Church 

(added May 30, 2023) 

A-41: Disaffiliation Request: Rose United Methodist Church (added May 30, 2023) 

A-42: Disaffiliation Request: Steuben United Methodist Church (added May 30, 2023) 

A-43: Disaffiliation Request: Troupsburg United Methodist Church 

(added May 30, 2023) 

A-44: Disaffiliation Request: Union Center United Methodist Church 

(added May 30, 2023) 

A-45: Disaffiliation Request: Webster United Methodist Church (added May 30, 2023) 

A-46: Disaffiliation Request: Wheeler Hill United Methodist Church 

(added May 30, 2023) 

A-47: Disaffiliation Request: Whittemore United Methodist Church 

(added May 30, 2023) 

Conference Advance Specials


What is an Advance Special?


The Advance Special began in 1948 and is an official church program for voluntary financial giving. Through the Advance Special, United Methodist individuals and groups support specific, approved mission programs or personnel with their financial gifts. Click here for additional information on the Advance, including different projects, missions, or ministries.


Click here for the list of Advance Specials

Who Can Vote At Annual Conference?


There is often confusion regarding who is to attend and who has both voice and voting privileges at Annual Conference. For example, voting rights for Annual Conference are different than voting rights for clergy session. Even though you are appointed as a pastor at a local church doesn't necessarily grant you the right to attend and vote a clergy session. Review the voting information, as outlined in The Book of Discipline, below for further explanation regarding clergy and laity.
Learn More About Who Can Vote

Clergy & Laity That Need to be Excused from Annual Conference

This Link is Open Until Annual Conference

If you are a clergy or laity seeking to be excused from the Annual Conference session, please click here and submit this form.
 

Housing While at Annual Conference

The deadline to make a housing reservation at a discounted rate is Monday, May 8. The Conference Office does not take or make the reservations and does not accept payment for rooms.


  1. Clergy retirees, those on medical leave, and equalization members (EQ) are asked to make their own room reservations directly. There will be no re-imbursement given to EQ members this year. 
  2. It is the responsibility of the person reserving the room to obtain a completed and signed tax exemption form from their affiliated church or from their district office if serving as an equalization member to avoid sales tax on their room. The individual also is responsible to notify the hotel of the tax exemption form in advance of arriving to avoid any complications.
  3. If you have questions regarding housing, please direct those questions to Autumn Wells at (315) 898-2004.

Youth wishing to room with other youth attendees contact Tony Hipes at (607) 624-2989 or tjhipes@gmail.com. Youth must also notify their district office to get on the equalization list form that district. Betsy O’Flynn is coordinating rooms at the Parkview Hotel to house the youth and young adults. Please contact Betsy at (585) 340-9525 or geneseevalleydistrict@unyumc.org.


Click the hotel name to make a reservation:

Tru by Hilton Syracuse/North

Sheraton Syracuse

Marriott Syracuse

Holiday Inn (Formally Maplewood)

Collegian Hotel and Suites

Crown Plaza (Syracuse)
Hotel Prices

Menu While Attending Annual Conference


Below you will find the menu that will be served Thursday-Saturday.
Menu
Speakers Announced for the 2023 Annual Conference
The 2023 Upper New York Annual Conference will be held June 1-3 at Onondaga Community College’s SRC Arena in Syracuse. In addition to the business of the Annual Conference, there will be uplifting times of worship and great learning sessions!
More About Speakers at AC

Bishop Moore-Koikoi to be the 2023 Commissioning and Ordination Speaker at Annual Conference


We are pleased to announce that the speaker for the 2023 Service of Commissioning and Ordination is Bishop Cynthia Moore-Koikoi. Bishop Moore-Koikoi is the resident bishop of the Western Pennsylvania and Susquehanna Conferences. The Ordination Servie is being held at Onondaga Community College’s SRC Arena in Syracuse on June 2 at 7:30 p.m.

More About Bishop Moore-Koikoi
2023 Annual Conference Transportation Information

The 2023 Upper New York Annual Conference will be held June 1-3 at Onondaga Community College’s SRC Arena in Syracuse. There will be a shuttle between the SRC Arena and hotels during the following times:


June 1 (8:30 a.m.- 10 a.m. and 7 p.m.-11 p.m. (10:30 p.m. is the last run)).


June 2 (7 a.m.-8:30 a.m. and 7 p.m.-11 p.m. (10:30 p.m. is the last run)).


There will be no shuttle service on Saturday, June 3.
Blueprint for Wellness Screenings at Annual Conference
Wespath Benefits and Investments have again teamed up with Quest Diagnostics to offer "Blueprint for Wellness," a free health screening program for eligible participants in the Upper New York Conference. Quest Diagnostics will be at the Upper New York Annual Conference event (Allyn Hall Room A182) on Thursday, June 1 and Friday, June 2 from 6 to 9 a.m.
Learn More-Blueprint for Wellness
Annual Conference 2023 Agenda
Agenda is set for Annual Conference for Thursday, June 1-Sat. June 3
Revised Agenda

Laity invited to self-nominate for two lay vacancies for the 2024 Northeastern Jurisdictional Conference


The Upper New York (UNY) Conference elects delegates for the Northeastern Jurisdictional (NEJ) Conference and the General Conference the year prior to each General Conference, which ordinarily takes place every four years. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 General Conference was postponed twice and is now slotted for 2024.

 

Because of unprecedented length between General Conferences, the United Methodist Judicial Council will be allowing conferences to fill delegate vacancies. The UNY Conference currently has two lay vacancies for the NEJ delegation.

 

Laity members are invited to self-nominate for these vacancies by May 14. Voting voting will take place during laity session at Annual Conference in June.

More About Lay Vacancies

Helpful Links for Annual Conference-Updated Soon

SRC Arena at Onondaga Community College
 
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Mountain View District Office | 35 Wilkes Ave., Suite 101, PO Box 706, Bath, NY 14810
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