PANEL WORKSHOP : “Contextual Conversation Around Matthew 25: Reflections and Wrestling with Ministry to the Least of These from Three Pastors” Description: Pastors, Emily Brewer, Jeniffer Rodriguez, and Dakota Whitaker lead a conversation around what the Matthew 25 initiative looks like in their own ministry contexts. They will discuss opportunities, challenges, and roadblocks that come with...
Workshop Title: Awakening Abundance: Granting Writing and Grassroots Fundraising for Faith Communities Description: Join Rev. Sarah Henkel, Grants Coordinator for the Synod of the Northeast in a collaborative conversation about how to raise funds for new initiatives within your churches and faith communities. Rev. Henkel will share best practices for writing grants for Synod and other...
Workshop 1 Title: Project Care – Addition and Faith Description: Educating Clergy and Church patrons about Substance Use Prevention and Addiction Recovery Support. Workshop 2 Title: Running Brooks Project Cope Description: Keeping God’s Children Safe until they know His Love. Harm Reduction is our first line of defense. Recognize the signs of an Opioid Overdose and...
Workshop Title: Creating a Culture of Innovation Description: How can we lead our congregations to be more innovative? To take chances on new initiatives? It’s a steady journey, not a quick fix. We’ll explore some possibilities taken from our own story of moving a congregation forward and hopefully give you ideas that you can adapt to your...
Workshop Title: Ekklesia: Reclaiming the Church’s Public Ministry To The World Description: The church in America has a “branding” problem because we do not engage the world with the fullness of our witness to the new creation. Rev. Daniel Pryfogle describes this lack of the “fullness of a critical and creative witness” when he writes: We...
Workshop Title: Paralyzed By Anxiety Description: Most individuals feel anxious at some point in their lives, especially when they are responsible for the care and well-being of others. Having anxiety, however, is different and involves becoming fixated on thoughts that lead to more anxiety, which is often coupled with physical symptoms and an inability to move...
Workshop Title: Welcoming the Stranger Description: Welcoming the stranger, especially the refugee, is central to our Christian mission, but how do congregations discern ways of welcome appropriate for their community context? Registration is now open for Come to the Table scheduled for October 20 – October 22. We will begin at 5:00 p.m. on Friday with dinner...
The Synod of the Northeast is pleased to announce the creation of the “PC(USA) Young Adult Advocacy Scholarship” to support two outstanding young adults in attending the Young Adult Advocacy Conference in Louisville, Kentucky October 20-22, 2023. This scholarship aims to foster a commitment to advocacy and social justice within the PC(USA) community. The conference focus is on gun violence control and the...
Synod of the Northeast Treasurer Position Description The Treasurer of the Synod shall be a presbyter from within this Synod. The Treasurer shall be elected by the Synod Assembly, upon nomination by the Leadership Team, for a term of four years, shall be eligible for reelection to one additional term for a total of eight...
