All Things AC2023

Susquehanna Annual Conference was held May 18 - 20, 2023 at Community Arts Center in Williamsport, Pa., with a Special Session held Wednesday evening, May 17.

The theme for AC2023 was New & Improved through Christ, inspired by 2 Cornithians 5:17, “So if anyone is in Christ, there is a new creation: everything old has passed away; see, everything has become new!” (NRSV)

ANNUAL CONFERENCE ARCHIVE: 

https://susumc.org/annual-conference/

VIDEO ARCHIVE: 

https://www.facebook.com/SUSUMC/videos

DAILY LINKS: 

Daily news summaries from each day of AC2023.

Thursday, May 18

Friday, May 19

Saturday, May 20

Saturday, May 20 - WRAP UP

PHOTO GALLERY: 

https://photos.app.goo.gl/f62J2joKdNGeJT6V7

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AC Special Offerings 

BUILDING THE BELOVED COMMUNITY FUND (BBCF) 

#9300 Online Donation Form

Received so far: $9,188.00

THE CUP OF WATER FUND

#8160 Online Donation Form

Received so far: $8,231.00

THE WEST END CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY CENTER (WECC) 

#9400 Online Donation Form

Received so far: $7,242.00

You are invited to give by using the links provided.

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YPMC Fundraising

The Young People’s Ministry Council held a number of fundraisers at Annual Conference to support the Youth Service Fund (YSF) and ministries of YPMC.

• $2,080 was raised for the Youth Service Fund through the gift basket silent auction and nametag holder sales
• $2,194.58 was raised for the Youth Scholarship Fund through the sale of printed workbooks & t-shirts

The total raised for YPMC was $4,274.58.

THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO SUPPORTED YPMC!

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Transfer of Membership to Susquehanna Conference

If the church where you hold membership is disaffiliating, and you would like to remain United Methodist but haven’t found a new place to call home, we invite you to move your membership to The Susquehanna Conference of The United Methodist Church. This is a place to hold your membership in the meantime. Once you complete the form linked below, the conference will receive your church membership and notify your current church. 

Transfer your membership here: https://forms.gle/9wjj98SZLLA89Xns5

2022 Susquehanna Annual Conference - Special Offerings

Annual Conference Special Offerings

There will be three offerings received at Annual Conference. There will be an opportunity for people to give during the Annual Conference Session or checks may be sent to the Conference Office or churches can submit with their remittance report.

An online donation option will be available soon. 

BUILDING THE BELOVED COMMUNITY FUND (BBCF) - #9300

The Beloved Community Fund is a ministry to help our Susquehanna Conference to:

• resist racism
• promote diversity
• connect churches to their neighbors
• support cross-racial appointments
• build strong race relations

The money received from our people, our pastors and our churches helps to fund projects by churches and conference organizations to accomplish these goals.

This offering will be received during our Opening Celebration Service.

THE CUP OF WATER FUND - #8160

This special fund is a way for we in the Susquehanna Conference can provide help for laypersons and their families. This fund was established to help those persons and families in our local churches who are struggling financially with overwhelming bills, expenses and situations beyond their control.

Laypersons with a great need can talk to their pastor who will confidentially make a request to the District Superintendent. In this small way, together we can support our laity who are struggling.

This offering will be received during the Memorial Service.

YOUNG PEOPLE’S MINISTRY - #7770

The Young People’s Ministry (formerly known as CCYM) is a conference ministry that encourages AND empowers young people to lead in their churches, their communities, their district and the Annual Conference.

This ministry provides ministry grants through the Youth Service Fund. It also helps youth find their leadership and discipleship voice. Anyone who has been to Annual Conference knows the commitment and power of the youth.

This offering will be received during the Ordination Service.

Or, please make checks payable to the Susquehanna Conference and mail to:

Susquehanna Conference
Attn: Finance Office
303 Mulberry Dr.
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050

On the memo line please indicate the offering to which you are giving along with the Advance special number as given above.