Rev. Dr. James Forbes was the keynote speaker at a "service of hope and healing" in Newtown, Conn.

From Pastor Matt Schaeffer / Bethel UMC, Staten Island

Pastor Matt Schaeffer makes these requests:

Rev. Joanne Utley, Bridgehampton UMC and editor of The Vision, compiled some snapshots of cleanup, comfort and recovery around the New York Annual (regional) Conference.  Featured are the UM churches in Massapequa, Lindenhurst, and the Church of the Village in Manhattan.  See them>>

Read Rev. Joanne Utley's 11/5 report: Picking up the Pieces: Comfort, Demo, Food and Water>>

Martin McLee from the New England Conference

NEJ votes to affirm a statement of grace and full inclusion

The day starts with only 1 bishop elected after 19 ballots

Sandra Steiner Ball of the Peninsula-Delaware Conference Elected

Here's the wrapup that been sent to UM Newscope and UM Communications fro publication:

Take a look back at the amazing things God has done through the churches, members and friends of the New York Annual Conference in the past year.

Here's a quick look at four days in June at Hofstra University.