Naming Scholarships for Africa University - Recommendation

Whereas since Africa University was established in 1985 there have been three endowed scholarships 1 named for members of our predecessor conferences – Rev. Warren Covell, Rev. Robert and Bertha 2 Holmes, and Rev. Carl and Shirley (Drake) Byers.

Whereas in 2011, under the leadership of Bishop Marcus Matthews, a goal was set for the new Upper 5 New York Conference to raise one million dollars to permanently endow eight additional scholarships at

Africa University.

Whereas communication from the Africa University Development Office indicates the fund has grown to million dollars.

Whereas only the first four endowed scholarships have been named so far for:

• Bishop and Mrs. Marcus Matthews

• Dr. and Mrs. Julius A. Archibald, Jr.

• Rev. Ann Stanton Blair

• Ms. Virgia B. Phoenix

Therefore, be it resolved that the remaining four scholarships be named for:

• Dr. Roger G. and Claudia Ellis Family Scholarship

• Rev. Robert F. and Sandra A. Long and Family Memorial Scholarship

• Drs. Marvin and Sylvia Reimer Scholarship

• Rev. Robert and Alice Trost Family Scholarship

Closure of a Local Church

Upper New York Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church Annual Conference Resolution for the Closure of a Local Church Endicott: First United Methodist Church

Whereas Endicott: First United Methodist Church was organized in 1902, and faithfully served its 1 community in ministry for over 121 years; 2 3

Whereas on Feb. 2, 2023, Resident Bishop Héctor A. Burgos Núñez and the District Superintendents of the Upper New York Annual Conference Cabinet met and, upon full and deliberate consideration, declared

Endicott: First United Methodist Church was no longer used, kept, or maintained by its membership as a place of divine worship and no longer served the purpose for which it was organized and/or incorporated;

Whereas the Cabinet further determined and declared that exigent circumstances existed requiring the 10 immediate protection of the local church's property for the benefit of the denomination; and 11 12

Whereas immediately upon the Cabinet's declaration of exigent circumstances, all real and personal, 13 tangible and intangible, property of the Endicott: First United Methodist Church vested in the Annual

Conference's Board of Trustees, with denominational authority to hold and dispose of the property in its sole discretion subject to the standing rules of the Annual Conference; and

Whereas the Board of Trustees faithfully and diligently administered the real and personal property of the Endicott: First United Methodist Church from Feb 28, 2023, until this session of the Upper New York

Annual Conference; it hereby

Resolved, that Endicott: First United Methodist Church is closed, pursuant to the provisions of The Book of Discipline of The United Methodist Church; and it is further

Resolved, that all actions taken by the Annual Conference Trustees following the Cabinet's declaration of

Feb. 2, 2023, are affirmed; and it is further

Resolved, that the balance of the assets formerly of the Endicott: First United Methodist Church, including the net sale proceeds, after administration by the Upper New York Conference Board of Trustees, be allocated and transferred in accordance with the standing resolutions and polices of the Upper New York

Conference Board of Trustees with respect to closed churches; and it is further

Resolved, that the membership of the Endicott: First United Methodist Church be transferred to Endicott:

Central UMC or to other United Methodist churches as the individual members select.

Upper New York Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church

Annual Conference Resolution for the Closure of a Local Church

Franklin United Methodist Church

Whereas Franklin United Methodist Church was organized in 1853, and faithfully served its community in 1 ministry for over 170 years; 2 3

Whereas on Jan. 12, 2023, Resident Bishop Héctor A. Burgos Núñez and the District Superintendents of the Upper New York Annual Conference Cabinet met and, upon full and deliberate consideration, declared

Franklin United Methodist Church was no longer used, kept, or maintained by its membership as a place of served the purpose for which it was organized and/or incorporated; and

Whereas the Cabinet further determined and declared that exigent circumstances existed requiring the 9 immediate protection of the local church's property for the benefit of the denomination; and 10 11

Whereas immediately upon the Cabinet's declaration of exigent circumstances, all real and personal, 12 tangible and intangible, property of the Franklin United Methodist Church vested in the Annual

Conference's Board of Trustees, with denominational authority to hold and dispose of the property in its sole discretion subject to the standing rules of the Annual Conference; and

Whereas the Board of Trustees faithfully and diligently administered the real and personal property of 17 the Franklin United Methodist Church from Jan. 31, 2023, until this session of the Upper New York Annual

Conference; it hereby

Resolved, that Franklin United Methodist Church is closed, pursuant to the provisions of The Book of 21 Discipline of The United Methodist Church; and it is further

Resolved, that all actions taken by the Annual Conference Trustees following the Cabinet's declaration of

Jan. 12, 2023, are affirmed; and it is further

Resolved, that the balance of the assets formerly of the Franklin United Methodist Church, including the net sale proceeds, after administration by the Upper New York Conference Board of Trustees, be allocated and transferred in accordance with the standing resolutions and polices of the Upper New York

Conference Board of Trustees with respect to closed churches; and it is further

Resolved, that the membership of the Franklin United Methodist Church be transferred to Otego UMC or to other United Methodist churches as the individual members select.

Upper New York Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church

Annual Conference Resolution for the Closure of a Local Church Short Tract United Methodist Church

Whereas Short Tract United Methodist Church was organized in 1843, and faithfully served its community 1 in ministry for over 180 years; 2 3

Whereas on Nov. 15, 2022, Resident Bishop Mark Webb and the District Superintendents of the Upper 4 New York Annual Conference Cabinet met and, upon full and deliberate consideration, declared Short

Tract United Methodist Church was no longer used, kept, or maintained by its membership as a place of divine worship and no longer served the purpose for which it was organized and/or incorporated; and

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Whereas the Cabinet further determined and declared that exigent circumstances existed requiring the 9 immediate protection of the local church's property for the benefit of the denomination; and 10 11

Whereas immediately upon the Cabinet's declaration of exigent circumstances, all real and personal, 12 tangible and intangible, property of the Short Tract United Methodist Church vested in the Annual 13 Conference's Board of Trustees, with denominational authority to hold and dispose of the property in its sole discretion subject to the standing rules of the Annual Conference; and 15

Whereas the Board of Trustees faithfully and diligently administered the real and personal property of 17 the Short Tract United Methodist Church from Jan. 31, 2023, until this session of the Upper New York 18 Annual Conference; it hereby

Resolved, that Short Tract United Methodist Church is closed, pursuant to the provisions of The Book of 21 Discipline of The United Methodist Church; and it is further

Resolved, that all actions taken by the Annual Conference Trustees following the Cabinet's declaration of

Nov. 15, 2022, are affirmed; and it is further

Resolved, that the balance of the assets formerly of the Short Tract United Methodist Church, including the net sale proceeds, after administration by the Upper New York Conference Board of Trustees, be allocated and transferred in accordance with the standing resolutions and polices of the Upper New York

Conference Board of Trustees with respect to closed churches; and it is further

Resolved, that the membership of the Short Tract United Methodist Church be transferred to Swain UMC,

Northern KonXions UMC, or to other United Methodist churches as the individual members select.

Upper New York Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church

Annual Conference Resolution for the Closure of a Local Church South Dayton United Methodist Church

Whereas South Dayton United Methodist Church was organized in 1860, and faithfully served its 1 community in ministry for over 162 years; 2 3

Whereas on Nov. 15, 2022, Resident Bishop Mark Webb and the District Superintendents of the Upper 4 New York Annual Conference Cabinet met and, upon full and deliberate consideration, declared South

Dayton United Methodist Church was no longer used, kept, or maintained by its membership as a place of divine worship and no longer served the purpose for which it was organized and/or incorporated; and

Whereas the Cabinet further determined and declared that exigent circumstances existed requiring the 9 immediate protection of the local church's property for the benefit of the denomination; and 10 11

Whereas immediately upon the Cabinet's declaration of exigent circumstances, all real and personal, 12 tangible and intangible, property of the South Dayton United Methodist Church vested in the Annual 13 Conference's Board of Trustees, with denominational authority to hold and dispose of the property in its sole discretion subject to the standing rules of the Annual Conference; and

Whereas the Board of Trustees faithfully and diligently administered the real and personal property of 17 the South Dayton United Methodist Church from Dec 31, 2022, until this session of the Upper New York

Annual Conference; it hereby

Resolved, that South Dayton United Methodist Church is closed, pursuant to the provisions of The Book of Discipline of The United Methodist Church; and it is further

Resolved, that all actions taken by the Annual Conference Trustees following the Cabinet's declaration of

Nov. 15, 2022, are affirmed; and it is further

Resolved, that the balance of the assets formerly of the South Dayton United Methodist Church, including the net sale proceeds, after administration by the Upper New York Conference Board of Trustees, be allocated and transferred in accordance with the standing resolutions and polices of the Upper New York

Conference Board of Trustees with respect to closed churches; and it is further

Resolved, that the membership of the South Dayton United Methodist Church be transferred to other

United Methodist churches as the individual members select.

Upper New York Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church

Annual Conference Resolution for the Closure of a Local Church

Sullivanville United Methodist Church

Whereas Sullivanville United Methodist Church was organized in 1853, and faithfully served its 1 community in ministry for over 169 years; 2 3

Whereas on Dec. 6, 2022, Resident Bishop Mark Webb and the District Superintendents of the Upper New 4 York Annual Conference Cabinet met and, upon full and deliberate consideration, declared Sullivanville

United Methodist Church was no longer used, kept, or maintained by its membership as a place of divine worship and no longer served the purpose for which it was organized and/or incorporated; and

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Whereas the Cabinet further determined and declared that exigent circumstances existed requiring the 9 immediate protection of the local church's property for the benefit of the denomination; and 10 11

Whereas immediately upon the Cabinet's declaration of exigent circumstances, all real and personal, 12 tangible and intangible, property of the Sullivanville United Methodist Church vested in the Annual 13 Conference's Board of Trustees, with denominational authority to hold and dispose of the property in its sole discretion subject to the standing rules of the Annual Conference; and 15

Whereas the Board of Trustees faithfully and diligently administered the real and personal property of 17 the Sullivanville United Methodist Church from Dec. 31, 2022, until this session of the Upper New York

Annual Conference; it hereby

Resolved, that Sullivanville United Methodist Church is closed, pursuant to the provisions of The Book of 21 Discipline of The United Methodist Church; and it is further

Resolved, that all actions taken by the Annual Conference Trustees following the Cabinet's declaration of

Dec. 6, 2022, are affirmed; and it is further

Resolved, that the balance of the assets formerly of the Sullivanville United Methodist Church, including the net sale proceeds, after administration by the Upper New York Conference Board of Trustees, be allocated and transferred in accordance with the standing resolutions and polices of the Upper New York

Conference Board of Trustees with respect to closed churches; and it is further

Resolved, that the membership of the Sullivanville United Methodist Church be transferred to Erin UMC or to other United Methodist churches as the individual members select.