When Delaney Hall in Newark, NJ re-opened to house people detained by ICE, the sidewalks outside filled with parents, partners, and children—often waiting hours to see a loved one. Members of Coastlands Presbytery, together with community groups, immigrant-rights advocates, and other faith partners, answered a simple, gospel-shaped question: How do we love our neighbors here and...

The Matthew 25 Initiative reminds us that the heart of the gospel is not found only in words, but in action—in how we live, how we love, and how we serve. New Mercy Community Church in Hackensack, New Jersey, embodies this calling powerfully through its beloved ministry: Community Love Day. This vibrant, grassroots outreach aligns beautifully...

On Saturday, June 7, 2025, the parking lot of Christ’s First Presbyterian Church (CFPC) in Hempstead, NY was transformed into a vibrant festival of hope, healing, and hospitality as the congregation hosted its first-ever Hope Day event.

On June 1st, Lafayette Avenue Presbyterian Church will make history by hosting the 1st Annual Presbytery-Wide Pride Service, an event that embodies the heart of the Matthew 25 Initiative—affirming that what we do matters to God and how we treat others is important to God.

Poetry, Faith, and the Pursuit of Justice April is National Poetry Month, a time to celebrate the art of language, imagination, and truth-telling through verse. As we reflect on the legacy of faith-driven justice within the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), we lift up the life and voice of Marianne Moore, one of the most influential Presbyterian poets...

The Matthew 25 Initiative invites us to engage deeply in the call of Christ found in Matthew 25:31–46—to live lives that prioritize compassion, justice, and community. This year, in celebration of Women’s History Month, we turn our focus to three dynamic leaders within the Synod of the Northeast and wider Presbyterian Church whose stories embody the...

As part of the Matthew 25 Initiative, the First Presbyterian Church of Buffalo recently hosted an important immigration discussion as part of its commitment to building congregational vitality, dismantling structural racism, and eradicating systemic poverty. This conversation is a testament to the church’s dedication to living out the gospel by supporting vulnerable communities, particularly immigrants who...