New Grants Coordinator

The Synod is pleased to announce our new Grants Coordinator, Commissioned Lay Pastor, Michael Yeoman.  Michael currently serves the First Presbyterian Church of Oneida.  One of his responsibilities is to oversee grant applications and grant management.  To prepare himself for this work, Michael took two semesters of Grant Writing and Management at Mohawk Valley Community College.  Currently, Michael is the Moderator of the Presbytery of Utica and has served on their Committee of Ministry as well as a Commissioner for Synod Assembly for two terms.  As the Synod continues to roll out the Foundant Grants Application and Management Software, Michael will provide webinars on how to write a strong grant application and how to use the software.  He will also train the various Synod Commission review groups on reviewing grants within the Foundant system.  Michael will begin on January 2, 2025, and will also serve as the resource person for the Synod Commission Mission Working Group who will make recommendations on Campus Ministries and Youth and Young Adult Leadership Development grants at the January 24-25 Commission Meeting.  You may reach him at michael.yeoman@synodne.org beginning on January 2nd. 

Welcome, Michael!  We look forward to your joining the Synod Team.