American Baptist Churches of New York State (ABC/NYS) provides many
ministries to its more than 320 congregations and 48,000 plus resident
members. Field Ministry is one of these vital ministries.
Field ministers relate to the needs of the pastors and churches of
ABC/NYS. Each field minister works in partnership with a field ministry
enhancement team in these areas of responsibility:
1. Pastor to Pastors. Serving as a "pastor to the pastor" includes
these areas: crisis intervention, career assessment and placement,
continuing education, motivation, spouse and family matters, ordination
and recognition issues. Pastors served include retirees and their
families.
2. Pastoral Placement. Assisting churches in the process of
securing pastoral leadership includes: search committee support, united/federated/union
church partnerships, minister-at-large and interim processes, reference
checks, services of installation, and issues related to the code of
ethics, and the self-disclosure statement.
3. Congregations. Related to churches by getting to know members
and leaders; assisting in vision discovery and affirmation; assisting
in decision making; and providing resources for renewal and planning.
4. Associations. Serving as resource persons to associations.
5. ABC/NYS Representative. Representing ABC/NYS in policy implementation;
telling the regional story; and emphasizing American Baptist identity
and mission.
6. Other. Standing as the first line of approach for pastors
and churches and providing a connection to regional and national resources.
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REV.
JOHN AMICK
82 East Main St.
Washingtonville NY 10992
914.475.9289
jamick@hvc.rr.com
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Mid-Hudson/Union |
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REV.
DONALD BENOIT
5621 Bartlett Rd.
Rome NY 13440
315.339.6203
DBenoit237@yahoo.com
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North
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REV.
JOHN BUSKEY
Executive Director of Outdoor/Youth Ministries
5865 East Seneca Trnpk.
Jamesville NY 13078
315.469.4236
jr.buskey@gmail.com
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Mohawk-Oneida |
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REV.
SCOTT SMITH
1 Combs Ave.
Hudson Falls NY 12869
518.747.9050
adkfieldmin@aol.com
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Adirondack |
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REV.
JANE LANG
218 Nott Terrace
Schenectady NY 12307
518.374.0258
jelcabafm@hotmail.com
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Capital Area
Fransego |
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GEORGE NORTON
P.O. Box 578
Montour Falls NY 14865
607.535.7310
areaminister@verizon.net
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Allegany-Cattaraugus
Chautauqua
Living Waters |
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REV.
ROBERT SHOESMITH
66 Cloverdale St.
Rochester NY 14612
585.621.6346
rshoesmith@rochester.rr.com
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Finger
Lakes
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Niagara
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REV. TOM
HAST
6271 Bartlett Road
Rome NY 13440
315.334.5551
thast@juno.com |
Iroquois |
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REV.
WILLIAM CARLSEN
Executive Minister
5865 East Seneca Trnpk.
Jamesville NY 13078
315.469.4236
BCarlsen@abc-nys.org |
Madison
Broome-Tioga |
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