The New York Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church
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Local United Methodist Churches in NY and CT share God’s love by creating safe places where all are accepted and welcomed, connecting the needs of people to the presence of God, and transforming the world through Christ.
UMC Bishops Complete Canvassing of Amendments; All Four are Ratified. Read the press release here: bit.ly/49BThXm
Press Release: UMC Bishops Finish Canvassing of Amendments; All Four are Ratified
WASHINGTON, D. C. The Council of Bishops of The United Methodist Church has completed canvassing the votes of annual conferences on the four constitutional amendments that were approved by the 2024 G...
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November 5, 2025 at 9:38 PM
UMC Bishops Complete Canvassing of Amendments; All Four are Ratified. Read the press release here: bit.ly/49BThXm
A MESSAGE FROM BISHOP BICKERTON: A CALL TO ACTION
ITo read Bishops full message visit ny-email.brtapp.com/files/novemb... #NYAC #NYACFamily #NYAC
ITo read Bishops full message visit ny-email.brtapp.com/files/novemb... #NYAC #NYACFamily #NYAC
November 5, 2025 at 5:38 PM
A MESSAGE FROM BISHOP BICKERTON: A CALL TO ACTION
ITo read Bishops full message visit ny-email.brtapp.com/files/novemb... #NYAC #NYACFamily #NYAC
ITo read Bishops full message visit ny-email.brtapp.com/files/novemb... #NYAC #NYACFamily #NYAC
We're so proud of the NYAC youth who completed the same, field-tested curriculum as our adult lay servants. Please join us in congratulating this dedicated team of future NYAC leaders. #NYACUMC #congratulations #LSM
October 22, 2025 at 3:52 PM
We're so proud of the NYAC youth who completed the same, field-tested curriculum as our adult lay servants. Please join us in congratulating this dedicated team of future NYAC leaders. #NYACUMC #congratulations #LSM
Another blessed celebration for the #NewHopeEpiscopalArea as #OurBishopBickerton and our partners in ministry the New England Annual Conference installed Rev. Byungmoo Lee as District Superintendent of the Commonwealth East District.
#NYACUMC #NYACFamily #NYAC
#NYACUMC #NYACFamily #NYAC
October 22, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Another blessed celebration for the #NewHopeEpiscopalArea as #OurBishopBickerton and our partners in ministry the New England Annual Conference installed Rev. Byungmoo Lee as District Superintendent of the Commonwealth East District.
#NYACUMC #NYACFamily #NYAC
#NYACUMC #NYACFamily #NYAC
It's #ClergyAppreciationMonth and our district superintendents deserve a shout out too. Our thanks to Rev. Simeon Law for sharing pics of a time spent with Christ Staten Island for the MET UWiF Annual meeting
#NYACUMC #METHODIST #UMC #CLERGY
#NYACUMC #METHODIST #UMC #CLERGY
October 15, 2025 at 3:34 PM
It's #ClergyAppreciationMonth and our district superintendents deserve a shout out too. Our thanks to Rev. Simeon Law for sharing pics of a time spent with Christ Staten Island for the MET UWiF Annual meeting
#NYACUMC #METHODIST #UMC #CLERGY
#NYACUMC #METHODIST #UMC #CLERGY
We welcomed NYAC United Methodist Men to the Conference Center in White Plains for their meeting on Saturday.
Rev. Doris K. Dalton, Director of Connectional Ministries, gave the morning devotion. #NYACFamily #nyacumc #methodism #methodist #religion
Rev. Doris K. Dalton, Director of Connectional Ministries, gave the morning devotion. #NYACFamily #nyacumc #methodism #methodist #religion
October 15, 2025 at 3:30 PM
We welcomed NYAC United Methodist Men to the Conference Center in White Plains for their meeting on Saturday.
Rev. Doris K. Dalton, Director of Connectional Ministries, gave the morning devotion. #NYACFamily #nyacumc #methodism #methodist #religion
Rev. Doris K. Dalton, Director of Connectional Ministries, gave the morning devotion. #NYACFamily #nyacumc #methodism #methodist #religion
Members of the wider New York Annual Conference are invited to the installation service of newly appointed Connecticut District Superintendent Heather A.M. Sinclair
#NYACUMC #NYACFamily #methodist #Connecticut #Newyork #methodism
#NYACUMC #NYACFamily #methodist #Connecticut #Newyork #methodism
October 8, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Members of the wider New York Annual Conference are invited to the installation service of newly appointed Connecticut District Superintendent Heather A.M. Sinclair
#NYACUMC #NYACFamily #methodist #Connecticut #Newyork #methodism
#NYACUMC #NYACFamily #methodist #Connecticut #Newyork #methodism
Lay Leaders Deaconess Gail Douglas-Boykin (NYAC) and Dan Genannt (New England) attended the AACLL Convocation in Nashville—the first in-person gathering since 2019. Special thanks to Deaconess Douglas-Boykin for photos as she continues to lead and inspire laity in the New Hope Episcopal Area. #NYAC
October 2, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Lay Leaders Deaconess Gail Douglas-Boykin (NYAC) and Dan Genannt (New England) attended the AACLL Convocation in Nashville—the first in-person gathering since 2019. Special thanks to Deaconess Douglas-Boykin for photos as she continues to lead and inspire laity in the New Hope Episcopal Area. #NYAC
Don’t miss the opportunity to send youth to IGNITE 2025 happening October 10–12, 2025 at the Wildwood Convention Center in Wildwood, New Jersey. This year’s theme, Genesis, invites youth ages 12-18 to discover how God brings beauty and purpose out of uncertainty. Learn more: www.nyac.com/ignite-2025
September 30, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Don’t miss the opportunity to send youth to IGNITE 2025 happening October 10–12, 2025 at the Wildwood Convention Center in Wildwood, New Jersey. This year’s theme, Genesis, invites youth ages 12-18 to discover how God brings beauty and purpose out of uncertainty. Learn more: www.nyac.com/ignite-2025
You’re invited to the Immigration Law and Justice NY 26th Annual Gala in NYC—watch this video from Executive Director Rev. Paul Fleck to learn more.
Please like and share this video, and get your tickets here: bit.ly/46s3LXu
Please like and share this video, and get your tickets here: bit.ly/46s3LXu
September 29, 2025 at 2:08 PM
You’re invited to the Immigration Law and Justice NY 26th Annual Gala in NYC—watch this video from Executive Director Rev. Paul Fleck to learn more.
Please like and share this video, and get your tickets here: bit.ly/46s3LXu
Please like and share this video, and get your tickets here: bit.ly/46s3LXu
Greetings from Nashville, Tennessee, where members of our #NYACFamily and the New England UMC (NEAC) are attending the 2025 UMC Deacons Fall Gathering!
Deacons in all stages of ministry gathered for reflection, fellowship, and to explore the unique call of the deacon in the UMC.
#UMC #methodist
Deacons in all stages of ministry gathered for reflection, fellowship, and to explore the unique call of the deacon in the UMC.
#UMC #methodist
September 24, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Greetings from Nashville, Tennessee, where members of our #NYACFamily and the New England UMC (NEAC) are attending the 2025 UMC Deacons Fall Gathering!
Deacons in all stages of ministry gathered for reflection, fellowship, and to explore the unique call of the deacon in the UMC.
#UMC #methodist
Deacons in all stages of ministry gathered for reflection, fellowship, and to explore the unique call of the deacon in the UMC.
#UMC #methodist
We are pleased to announce that Lonnie Chafin will expand his responsibilities to serve in dual leadership roles, effective immediately. Read the press release: bit.ly/3VPTvlF
September 16, 2025 at 6:19 PM
We are pleased to announce that Lonnie Chafin will expand his responsibilities to serve in dual leadership roles, effective immediately. Read the press release: bit.ly/3VPTvlF
Last week, two homeowners in Vermont’s Northeast Kingdom received help from the New Hope Episcopal Area Joint Cabinet Volunteers-in-Mission. Earlier this year, “A Call to Build” lifted one of the homes to rebuild its foundation. Thanks to the dedication of our mission team we made great progress.
September 16, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Last week, two homeowners in Vermont’s Northeast Kingdom received help from the New Hope Episcopal Area Joint Cabinet Volunteers-in-Mission. Earlier this year, “A Call to Build” lifted one of the homes to rebuild its foundation. Thanks to the dedication of our mission team we made great progress.
Vermont may not seem like a disaster hotspot, but ongoing flood damage—estimated in the billions—proves otherwise. A $400,000 UMCOR grant has powered early relief efforts by New England UMC, with support from UMC Mission Central, NOMADS, and local churches, including our #NYACFamily.
September 15, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Vermont may not seem like a disaster hotspot, but ongoing flood damage—estimated in the billions—proves otherwise. A $400,000 UMCOR grant has powered early relief efforts by New England UMC, with support from UMC Mission Central, NOMADS, and local churches, including our #NYACFamily.
Honoring the two youngest cabinet members in this video, Rev. Dr. Elizabeth Abel (Long Island West DS) and Rev. Simeon Law (Metropolitan DS) — for their commitment to connection, community, and bridge-building both at the Cabinet table and on mission in Vermont.
#NYACUMC #VERMONT #Mission #Methodist
#NYACUMC #VERMONT #Mission #Methodist
September 11, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Honoring the two youngest cabinet members in this video, Rev. Dr. Elizabeth Abel (Long Island West DS) and Rev. Simeon Law (Metropolitan DS) — for their commitment to connection, community, and bridge-building both at the Cabinet table and on mission in Vermont.
#NYACUMC #VERMONT #Mission #Methodist
#NYACUMC #VERMONT #Mission #Methodist
The #NYACFamily is proud to support Bishop Nelson Ngoy during his installation as Bishop to the Tanganyika Episcopal Area. Bishop Bickerton and members of the New England and New York Annual Conference Cabinets (members of the #newhopeepiscopalarea) offered prayers for the journey and season ahead.
September 9, 2025 at 2:52 PM
The #NYACFamily is proud to support Bishop Nelson Ngoy during his installation as Bishop to the Tanganyika Episcopal Area. Bishop Bickerton and members of the New England and New York Annual Conference Cabinets (members of the #newhopeepiscopalarea) offered prayers for the journey and season ahead.
New Hope continues to rise, as both New York and New England Annual Conference leadership met with our shared episcopal leader, Bishop Thomas J. Bickerton, to begin ushering in the 2025-26 Cabinet season.
September 2, 2025 at 1:56 PM
New Hope continues to rise, as both New York and New England Annual Conference leadership met with our shared episcopal leader, Bishop Thomas J. Bickerton, to begin ushering in the 2025-26 Cabinet season.
Big news from the UMC: The decades‑old Conference and Legislation Management System is getting replaced with a cloud‑powered workflow. The board of The United Methodist Church’s finance agency awarded a $1.5 million grant to upgrade the legislative tracking system. Learn more here: buff.ly/HqGCEK8
August 27, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Big news from the UMC: The decades‑old Conference and Legislation Management System is getting replaced with a cloud‑powered workflow. The board of The United Methodist Church’s finance agency awarded a $1.5 million grant to upgrade the legislative tracking system. Learn more here: buff.ly/HqGCEK8
The back-to-school season doesn’t have to feel overwhelming. Discover these 5 spiritual practices offered by United Methodist Communications that help families breathe, listen, rest, and reconnect—with each other and with God. buff.ly/yNejCEl
#NYACUMC #NYAC #NYACFamily #BacktoSchool
#NYACUMC #NYAC #NYACFamily #BacktoSchool
August 27, 2025 at 8:34 PM
The back-to-school season doesn’t have to feel overwhelming. Discover these 5 spiritual practices offered by United Methodist Communications that help families breathe, listen, rest, and reconnect—with each other and with God. buff.ly/yNejCEl
#NYACUMC #NYAC #NYACFamily #BacktoSchool
#NYACUMC #NYAC #NYACFamily #BacktoSchool
The Young Clergy Debt Assistance Program (YCDAP) is open and accepting applications. The Program provides financial support for clergy 40-years-old or younger in need of relief from the burden of accumulated educational debt. Compete the application now: buff.ly/arUt7Pn
August 27, 2025 at 8:33 PM
The Young Clergy Debt Assistance Program (YCDAP) is open and accepting applications. The Program provides financial support for clergy 40-years-old or younger in need of relief from the burden of accumulated educational debt. Compete the application now: buff.ly/arUt7Pn
The United Methodist Men and its Scouting Ministry held their first in-person gathering since 2017. A central focus of the event was how to effectively engage young men, particularly in an era where online influencers have significant influence Read the full article here : buff.ly/4tPalHv
August 19, 2025 at 5:27 PM
The United Methodist Men and its Scouting Ministry held their first in-person gathering since 2017. A central focus of the event was how to effectively engage young men, particularly in an era where online influencers have significant influence Read the full article here : buff.ly/4tPalHv
Big news from the UMC: The decades‑old Conference and Legislation Management System is getting replaced with a modern workflow. The board of The United Methodist Church’s finance agency awarded a $1.5 million grant to upgrade the legislative tracking system. Learn more here: buff.ly/HqGCEK8
August 19, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Big news from the UMC: The decades‑old Conference and Legislation Management System is getting replaced with a modern workflow. The board of The United Methodist Church’s finance agency awarded a $1.5 million grant to upgrade the legislative tracking system. Learn more here: buff.ly/HqGCEK8
Over 100 African leaders gathered at a historic meeting designed for participants to learn, listen and collaborate to help chart the financial future of The United Methodist Church. Learn more here: www.nyac.com/newsdetail/a...
August 6, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Over 100 African leaders gathered at a historic meeting designed for participants to learn, listen and collaborate to help chart the financial future of The United Methodist Church. Learn more here: www.nyac.com/newsdetail/a...
On July 18 in Accra, Ghana, Global Ministries commissioned 42 young adults to serve in 23 countries around the world for two years as the 2025-2027 cohort of Global Mission Fellows. Learn more: www.nyac.com/newsdetail/y...
YOUNG ADULTS CALLED TO COMMUNITY IN AN UNCERTAIN WORLD
In a world increasingly defined by crisis – political instability, economic injustice, climate change and mass displacement – 42 young adults see a different future: one guided by faith, service and d...
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August 6, 2025 at 1:49 PM
On July 18 in Accra, Ghana, Global Ministries commissioned 42 young adults to serve in 23 countries around the world for two years as the 2025-2027 cohort of Global Mission Fellows. Learn more: www.nyac.com/newsdetail/y...
In response to the denomination’s evolving needs, the Council of Bishops - The United Methodist Church has rescheduled the planned Leadership Gathering from April 2026 to October 20–24, 2026. Learn more here: www.unitedmethodistbishops.org/newsdetail/c...
COB Reschedules Leadership Gathering to October 2026
We write to you with gratitude and with great anticipation to share an important update regarding the 2026 COB Leadership Gathering. After careful discernment and in response to the evolving needs of ...
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August 6, 2025 at 1:48 PM
In response to the denomination’s evolving needs, the Council of Bishops - The United Methodist Church has rescheduled the planned Leadership Gathering from April 2026 to October 20–24, 2026. Learn more here: www.unitedmethodistbishops.org/newsdetail/c...