April 15-16 Paul Nixon is back for an overnight seminar to dig a little deeper and continue the conversation began last fall at the Bishop's Retreat.  For information and to register online now through 
April 8, click here>.

This seminar will be repeated in 6 locations across the conference.  Choose the location and date most convenient for you.  For a schedule click here>>.   To view these events on the nyac.com site, click here>> To register contact Lynda Gomi at learningcenter@nyac.com or call 1-888-696-6922 ext. 219 or direct:  914-615-2219.

On Sat., March 6th The Commission on Archives and History is holding a Genealogy Workshop at the NY Annual Conference Center, White Plains; 1:00-4:00 pm.  Attendance is limited to 25.  Click here for more information about this event>> To register, contact Mary Robison at archives@nyac.com; toll free: 1-888-696-6922 or direct at 914-615-2128.  

Wednesday, April 14 the Conference Board of Pensions and Health Benefits invites you to attend a pre-retirement seminar for clergy and spouses and lay employees (vested in the General Board Pension program).  Attendance will be limited to 50 participants including spouses who may wish to attend.  Reservation deadline is before March 29.  For information and to register click Pre-retirement seminar>.

On Tuesday, February 23 at 1:00 pm The Methodist-Episcopal Dialogue Team of the New York Conference invites you to a lecture and discussion by the Rev. Dr. J. Robert Wright, Professor of Ecclesiastical History at General Theological Seminary at the Episcopal Church Center, 815 Second Avenue in Manhattan.  Father Wright will address issues pertinent to the hoped-for full communion status between the United Methodist Church and the Episcopal Church in 2012.  Please RSVP your attendance to Rev. Dennis Winkleblack at dwinkleblack@nyac.com or call 914-615-2234.

Free bulletin covers and inserts will be available by February 5 through The General Commission on the Status and Role of Women.  To download, copy and distribute go to www.gcsrw.org.

is scheduled for 3:00 pm on Sunday, March 14 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in White Plains.  For tickets and information click 

NYAC Black College Fund Annual Luncheon.

All Districts, Pastors' Health Clinics are scheduled to run April 12-16, 2010 and November 8-12, 2010.  The respective registration and payment deadlines are March 26th and October 22nd, 2010.

 

To find the new online "brochure" Rev. Parker refers to with additional information and an application form to print and mail, click clinics>>.

To view a listing of all the 2010 Safe Sanctuary events Click here>>.  For registration information, please contact Lynda Gomi lgomi@nyac.com or LearningCenter@nyac.com; toll free: 1-800-696-6922, ext. 219 or direct at 914-615-2219.

 

BISHOP'S CONFIRMATION RALLY:  May 8, 9:30 AM-2:00 PM at Jesse Lee UMC, Ridgefield, CT.  More information to follow.

We are excited to announce the addition of a Youth Award in 2010!  For information on The Harry Denman Evangelism Awards, go to www.FoundationForEvangelism.org or you may call (800) 737-8333 to receive information by mail.  To learn more about the 2010 Youth Award click on the Home page "Foundation Celebrates Youth Leadership in Ministry" link and to download the nomination material for any of the awards, click on the "Download Nomination Packet" link.

The United Methodist Volunteers in Mission (UMVIM) currently send VIM teams to the following countries:  Biloxi, Iowa, Chile, Haiti, Ghana, Bolivia, Costa Rica, Mozambique, Youth Ambassadors, Thailand/Cambodia.  For a general schedule of missions, dates, leaders and contact information click here to go to the NYAC Web site mission page and click "Volunteers in Mission Trip Opportunities 2010" in the left column or click on the country you are interested in.

UM Special Sunday resources are only available online.  Go to www.umcom.org; click "Store" then click "Special Sundays." Posters and envelopes are free and may be shipped directly to your church.

Three courses begin on February 22:  Simply Christian, Devotion to Jesus, and Religion and Science: Pathways to Truth.  These courses are open to everyone, and CEUs are available for pastors.  For information and to register click Wesley Ministry Network>.

On March 15-16 Rev. Scott Summerville of Asbury UMC is conducting this two-day seminar for any interested clergy.  Enrollment is limited to seven persons to allow each participant to present her or his case, so register early.  Click here for details and registration information>>

Haitians living in the U.S. prior to January 12th may now qualify for Temporary Protected Status (TPS).  Come to one of TPAS' three FREE immigration clinics.  For information, locations and to register click on TPS>.

Mission Fair begins March 21 at 2:00 PM and continues after the concert.  The Calling concert is a celebration of dance and song with Jana Stanfield, The Sounds of Afrika drummers and the Moving in Grace dancers from Westport/Weston UMC. 

 

These events are for everyone exploring God's call on their life.  For information and to view flyers for both click on The Calling Experience> and The Calling>.  Free admission goodwill offering for both events. 

Whether you're seeking CEUs or searching to mine the intellectual depths of your faith, Drew Theological School has a lot to offer.  Click here to view a full program list>>.