No Comments
By admin
~July 19, 2026
August is National Make-A-Will Month. Surprisingly, most American adults still do not have a will, or have been putting off making one.
Blog
Home / Blog
- All Posts
- April 2026 Newsletter
- Blog
- Coaching
- COVID-19
- December 2025
- December 2025 Newsletter
- Early Ministry Institute
- February 2026
- Grants
- Innovation Grants
- January 2026 Newsletter
- July 2026 Newsletter
- June 2026
- March 2026 Newsletter
- Matthew 25 In Action
- May 2026 Newsletter
- News
- Newsletter
- Non-Profit - null
- November 2025 Newsletter
- PHS
- Synod Assembly
- Visioning Process
- Wurffel-Sills
By admin
~July 19, 2026
I am writing to you today about the plenary meetings of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (USA), which took place from June 27 – July 2. As you well know, this process can appear messy. The moments that stand out in our minds are moments of disagreement and sometimes, conflict.
By admin
~July 19, 2026
This week's lectionary text is one I have always loved: Jacob's dream at Bethel (Genesis 28:10–19a). Fleeing from the consequences of his own actions, Jacob stops to rest, using a stone for a pillow.
By admin
~July 19, 2026
Pastoral leaders from across the Synod gathered at Silver Bay YMCA Camp and Conference Center the week before Memorial Day (May 18 – 22) for education, community building, reflection, and respite.
By admin
~June 24, 2026
I've often heard the phrase, "Budget determines mission. Show me your budget, and I'll show you what you love." It stuck with me. As a seminary graduate now studying for an MBA, I spend my days in two languages that once felt worlds apart.
By admin
~June 24, 2026
The Missions and Ministries Commission on the recommendation of the Mission Working Group is pleased to announce the 2026 Innovation Grant awardees. These grantees represent a diverse range of ministries focused on community transformation, spiritual growth, leadership development, and relational outreach across the Synod of the Northeast.
By admin
~June 24, 2026
The Synod of the Northeast's Emerging Gospel Community Grant is designed to support innovative, relationship-centered ministries that bring the love of Jesus Christ into the world in fresh and meaningful ways.
By admin
~June 24, 2026
Like many of your churches, the congregation that I serve in Providence participated in our local Pride Festival. We had a booth and handed out rainbow stickers that say, “God Welcomes All”.
By admin
~May 27, 2026
After the work of the Discernment Team and the approval of their report by the Synod Assembly, we are moving into a new Synod Structure in 2027. While the New Way Forward served us well, a lot has changed in the church and our culture since it was approved. We believe that this new structure will...
By admin
~May 27, 2026
In Matthew 25, Jesus reminds us that faithful love is never abstract—it is lived. It looks like welcoming the stranger, feeding the hungry, and recognizing Christ in our neighbors. This past winter, First Presbyterian Church of Southold put that call into motion through a new ministry that became both a meal and a meeting place: the...