New (family friendly) Venue:  The Kartrite Resort & Indoor Waterpark 
                                           555 Resorts World Drive, Monticello, NY   12701

Early-bird registration has been extended to January 21.

Presenters: 

• Rev. Dr. Gregory C. Ellison, author of "Fearless Dialogues: A New Movement for Justice." Read more here.
• Dr. J. Val Hastings, master certified coach.  Read more here.

For more information and to register, please click here.
 

At the Bishop's Cooperative Parish meetings and at some District gatherings across the Conference, clergy and church leaders have heard about resources to lead dialogues on difficult topics, particularly regarding questions of what the future will look like in our churches. To give clergy and church leaders a focused time to ask deeper questions so they will be better prepared to lead dialogues across difference, the Rev. Matt Curry (Director of Connectional Ministries) and Rev. Doris K. Dalton (Director of Leadership Development and Intercultural Competency) we are offering an informational session via ZOOM video/audio conference call - Wednesday, January 15.
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• Ask The UMC offers a chart that outlines denomination restructuring plans that will be considered at General Conference 2020, including the recently announced "Protocol of Reconciliation & Grace Through Separation"  View chart
• A slideshow - 2019: The year in UM News photos, provides a look back at many of the events that topped denominational news last year  
• Resources for planning a "Souper Bowl" party to raise funds to help alleviate hunger