The "Financial Seminar for Clergy and Spouse: Compensation and the IRS" will be repeated in 6 locations across the conference beginning next week.  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.

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>.

The New York Annual Conference, with offices in White Plains, NY, is seeking a Treasurer/Director of Administrative Services.  The successsful applicant's tenure will begin at the 2010 Annual Conference (June 9-12, 2010).

Interested applicants should request an application packet from Rev. Ann Pearson, Director of Connectional Ministries, at apearson@nyac.com or 914-615-2230.

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>.

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.

Safe Sanctuaries Online
For information go to http://www.beadisciple.com, under "Upcoming Workshops" scroll to "Writing (or editing) your Safe Sanctuary Policy." Four sessions are currently scheduled: 3/1-3/27; 4/5-5/1; 5/3-5/29; and 6/7-7/3.

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>>.

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 Gloster B. Current Scholarship, in the amount of $1,000, is given annually to encourage a young person of African decent to pursue careers in public service.  For more information and a copy of the application click on GB Scholarship or contact John E. Carrington by phone: (917) 617-4360 or e-mail: johnecarrington@aol.com.  Application deadline is April 20, 2010.

For an information letter on the Program, click Scholarship Letter.  For a list of requirements, procedures, click Guidelines.  For an application click Application then "Open".  Scholarship Awards will be announced at the New York Annual Conference Session during the UM City Society Report.

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.

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>>

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. 

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.