03/04/2026
Dear United Methodists of Upper New York,
This year’s Annual Conference theme is RISE UP! Love Boldly & Transform the World. It is a call to step forward—together—into a faith that is visible, practiced, and transformative.
To equip you for bold, informed engagement at Annual Conference, we're offering eight 90-minute briefing sessions across Upper New York. These gatherings will prepare clergy and lay members for critical conversations and decisions at our May 28-30 conference at the Oncenter in Syracuse.
What You'll Hear:
Updates from the Conference’s Visioning Task Force on the future direction of our conference
Key recommendations from administrative teams with financial implications for local churches, including:
Commission on Equitable Compensation
Council on Finance and Administration
Conference Board of Pensions and Health Benefits
Format: Presentation followed by Q&A
When & Where: Three weekends in April and May:
April 25 10:00-11:30 a.m.
Watertown: First UMC
236 Mullin Street
Watertown, NY 13601
April 25 5:00-6:30 p.m.
Plattsburgh UMC
127 Beekman Street
Plattsburgh, NY 12901
April 26 2:00-3:30 p.m.
Clifton Park: Shenendehowa
971 Route 146
Clifton Park, NY 12065
May 2 10:00-11:30 a.m.
Olean: Christ UMC
633 Linwood Ave.
Olean, NY 14760
May 2 2:00-3:30 p.m.
Pendleton Center UMC
6864 Campbell Blvd.
N. Tonawanda, NY 14120
May 2 7:00-8:30 p.m.
Rochester: Asbury UMC
1050 East Ave.
Rochester, NY 14607
May 3 2:00-3:30 p.m.
Conference Office
7481 Henry Clay Blvd.
Liverpool, NY 13088
May 16 2:00-3:30 p.m.
Endwell UMC
3301 Watson Blvd.
Endwell, NY 13760
