WNY District of The Wesleyan Church

06/14/2026

God is continuing to call people into vocational ministry! At District Conference, we celebrated twelve new Licensed Ministers and two Licensed Ministers were granted permanent status for this first time in our district. Congratulations to Joe Delozier and Andrea Merrill, both assistant pastors at Eastern Hills Church

06/14/2026

It was a blessing to have our WNY Wesleyan family together for the 2026 District Conference. There was so much to celebrate. The Lord is on the move! Please feel free to share your photos in the comments!

05/28/2026

It is an honor to introduce Kristen & Bill Allen as the new co-pastors of Houghton Wesleyan Church. They received a 97.5% positive vote from the congregation on May 24, 2026. Bill and Kristen met as students at Houghton University. Kristen is a graduate of Houghton University and Asbury Theological Seminary. Bill is a graduate of Houghton University and Asbury Theological Seminary and has a Doctorate of Ministry from Asbury. Bill grew up in Houghton, where his parents, Bill & Jane, both taught in the music department.


Thank you to the board and search committee of Houghton Wesleyan Church for their diligence, time, and prayer throughout this search process.


Please welcome Kristen and Bill Allen to the WNY District!

05/07/2026

The first of this series is today at 2:00 PM. Anyone may join!

This is a Zoom conference (series) put on by the Wesleyan Worship Collective and is free to join.

What does it really mean to be a "Wesleyan" Worship Leader? Not just to be a Worship Leader, but to be "Wesleyan" in our worship? Join us for this 4-week zoom series, and connect with other Worship Leaders who are ministering in Wesleyan contexts! This Zoom series is for Wesleyan Worship Leaders of all ages! Join from 2:00pm-3:00pm Eastern on the 4 Thursdays in May--
May 7th -- The Means of Grace
May 14th -- Word-Saturated Worship
May 21st -- Embodied Worship
May 28th -- Worship that Sends

Join with Google Meet
meet.google.com/dsb-wbuf-idc

04/29/2026

This is a Zoom conference (series) put on by the Wesleyan Worship Collective and is free to join.

What does it really mean to be a "Wesleyan" Worship Leader? Not just to be a Worship Leader, but to be "Wesleyan" in our worship? Join us for this 4-week zoom series, and connect with other Worship Leaders who are ministering in Wesleyan contexts! This Zoom series is for Wesleyan Worship Leaders of all ages! Join from 2:00pm-3:00pm Eastern on the 4 Thursdays in May--
May 7th -- The Means of Grace
May 14th -- Word-Saturated Worship
May 21st -- Embodied Worship
May 28th -- Worship that Sends

Join with Google Meet
meet.google.com/dsb-wbuf-idc

03/10/2026

Please join us this Sunday, the 15th at the All-WNY Concert & Hymn Sing!

5th ANNUAL ALL-WNY CONCERT & HYMN SING

The Buffalo Niagara Praise Orchestra, conducted by Gary Stith and the Houghton University Choir, conducted by Daniel David Black, will present their fifth annual All-WNY Concert & Hymn Sing on Sunday, March 15 at 6:00 PM at the Eastern Hills Church, 8445 Greiner Road in Williamsville. Make plans now to attend this unique and inspirational evening as Christian believers from churches all across Western New York and Northern Pennsylvania gather to hear and sing some of the great hymns of the faith accompanied by a full symphony orchestra! Admission is FREE. Just bring along your vocal cords!!

03/04/2026

Congratulations, Juwan Vazquez-Moore, on your call to be the next Lead Pastor at Fellowship Wesleyan Church.

We are excited to announce that Juwan Vazquez-Moore accepted the call to be the Senior Pastor of Fellowship Wesleyan Church. Here is a word from Pastor Juwan! ⬇️

“It is my esteemed privilege to accept the call to serve as Senior Pastor of Fellowship Wesleyan Church. In early January, I offered my name for consideration for this position because of an encounter with the Lord that confirmed in my spirit that He was calling me to serve our church in this way. I accept this call today because of that same conviction. My heart desires to do the will of the Lord, so here I am—imperfect, yet tenaciously endeavoring to surrender to God, with a heart tender to the guidance of the Spirit, ears earnestly listening for His voice, and feet willing to obey. I offer my deepest efforts in this way. I am humbled, honored, and excited to lead Fellowship Wesleyan Church in living out the callings He has for us—partnering with Him in His mission to make Western New York look more like heaven and making disciples who make disciples.”

02/24/2026

We are blessed as a District to have Mark Harley as a part of Fillmore Wesleyan Church!

02/20/2026

5th ANNUAL ALL-WNY CONCERT & HYMN SING

The Buffalo Niagara Praise Orchestra, conducted by Gary Stith and the Houghton University Choir, conducted by Daniel David Black, will present their fifth annual All-WNY Concert & Hymn Sing on Sunday, March 15 at 6:00 PM at the Eastern Hills Church, 8445 Greiner Road in Williamsville. Make plans now to attend this unique and inspirational evening as Christian believers from churches all across Western New York and Northern Pennsylvania gather to hear and sing some of the great hymns of the faith accompanied by a full symphony orchestra! Admission is FREE. Just bring along your vocal cords!!

01/14/2026

Refresh Family Camp, at Houghton University, July 19-24, 2026!

If you need to plan your vacation for the year, don't forget about making time for Refresh!