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New ACT affirms proposed structure for new Annual Conference
At its Dec. 12 meeting, members of New ACT gave blessing to the structure after a time of prayer and discussion. Members of new ACT had discussed the plan at an earlier meeting, asking Director of Transitional Ministry Deborah O'Connor-Slater, to make some changes relative to that previous discussion. The proposal will be forwarded to the Uniting Conference for approval.
Meet the people who are helping to guide the creation of a new conference in Upper New York. Meet the members of New ACT and learn more about the sub teams and what the work they are doing.
Convener's Blog: Vision-driven, not anxiety-ridden
 I will speak plainly: in the next 60 days, New ACT must make some of the most difficult decisions it has faced. We've committed to begin sharing the essence of our "plan of union" with you for review and discussion by March. Read more of the New ACT Convener's blog ...Thinking about Rethinking:... the primary measure of success...
New ACT member Holly Nye responds to the Convener's blog.
 Run River Enterprises will provide interim management of the Camps Conferences and Retreats Ministries (CCRM) of the Upper New York Area beginning Jan. 1.The proposal for a manager over all of the camps until the new Annual Conference has a management plan in place followed a suggestion that one of the current site directors serve quarter time in an over-sight capacity. Current site directors and key staff, endorsed the plan. Read more ...
Read about how Upper New York Area congregations are "being God's love with our neighbors in all places" at Christmastime on Facebook.
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piscopal Area, and Bishop Susan W. Hassinger of the Albany Episcopal Area have called for prayers and help for the people of Haiti in the wake of the devastating earthquake that hit the Caribbean country on Jan. 12.
The New Area Conference Team (New ACT) has approved a recommendation for the basic structure of the new Annual Conference in the Upper New York Area.