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~August 16, 2022

Synod Pre-Assembly Day of Learning Where: Crowne Plaza Albany – The Desmond Hotel660 Shaker Road, Albany NYWhen: Pre-Assembly Matthew 25 EventOctober 20. 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.Dinner at 6:15 p.m.What: Keynote with David Anderson Hooker Two Workshops on each of the Matthew 25 Foci – Details to followWrap Up with David Anderson Hooker This event is...

~July 25, 2022

I am writing you today from beautiful Lake Tahoe. The mountains and the lake burst with signs of God’s goodness. I am here as faculty for the Art of Transitional Ministry. Pastors from across the country have gathered to learn how to lead the Church amid the COVID realities. Additionally, some are learning the basics for...

~July 25, 2022

The Synod sent two overtures to General Assembly for consideration. The first was TWE-13 On Initiating the Process to Add a New Confession to the Book of Confessions https://www.pc-biz.org/#/search/3001007. The overture suggested considering “A Confession for Such a Time as This” written by young ministers across our synod for addition to the Book of Confessions. Our...

~July 22, 2022

On July 7, 2022, the Wurffel-Sills Application Review Working Group met to finalize their review of all the 2022-2023 Wurffel-Sills scholarship and interest-free student loan applications received. We are happy to announce that we were able to provide scholarships and interest-free loan offers to members from 13 of our 19 presbyteries of the Synod of the...

~June 6, 2022

Synod Assembly is scheduled this year for October 21st and 22nd in person at the Desmond Hotel in Albany NY. The October 20th pre-assembly event will also take place at the Desmond. The topic is our PCUSA Matthew 25 Initiative with break outs on Dismantling Structural Racism, Eradicating Systemic Poverty and Revitalizing Congregations. All elected Commissioners...

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~April 14, 2022

Greetings in the name of the risen Lord! In the season of Easter, we celebrate not gift giving or the commercial side of hope. Instead, we rejoice that nothing in life, death, Hades, or the grave can limit God’s care for us. An unknown author wrote, “Easter is not a time for groping through dusty, musty...

~March 18, 2022

The Synod Mission and Ministries Commission held a special called meeting on February 18th to consider overtures for the 225th General Assembly and took the following actions:  1.     Approved and forwarded two overtures sponsored by the Synod of the Northeast.  a.     On Amending G-2.0301 to Allow Congregations to Elect Members as Ruling Elders for Service to...

~March 17, 2022

As you know, the 2022 Triennium was canceled.  However, several presbyteries are considering sponsoring Triennium alternatives this year so that this opportunity is not missed.  The Synod is committed to contributing the same funding to these alternatives as we would have if Triennium had been held.  This includes $100 scholarship for all youth participants as well...

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