What is discernment and how do we know we are going in the right direction? This is a common question asked by every conscientious person and organization. The Discernment Year is a dedicated time to evaluate our ministry’s direction and seek clarity on how we can better serve our congregations and presbyteries. For the last...
Synod Mission and Ministries Commission Summary and Actions The Commission met via Zoom January 26-27. Information shared includes the following. The Small Church Residency Program applications for congregations, pastors, and candidates ready to receive a call will be posted on the Synod’s website February 1st. Stacy Galloway who has served as the Finance Clerk for the...
The Matthew 25 Initiative, guided by the teachings of Jesus in the parable of the sheep and goats, calls us to action: building congregational vitality, dismantling structural racism, and eradicating systemic poverty. The transformation of the First Presbyterian Church of Trenton (FPCT) into the Steeple Center, under the Coastlands Presbytery, exemplifies this mission. Reviving History for...
The Synod PJC (SPJC) has established the following dates to meet in 2024 for trials or appeal hearings. Locations are to be determined. If the SPJC Executive Committee determines that there are no cases before them, or no cases are ready to be heard by the advertised three-day date, those dates will be canceled, and the...
As of the December 11th notice from the Office of the General Assembly, 6 of the 19 presbyteries in the Synod of the Northeast have submitted the names of their General Assembly Commissioners with or without a YAAD. As we approach the holidays and people are focused on Advent, Christmas and taking time off, please remember...
A special Synod Assembly Zoom Meeting was held Saturday, December 9th for the Discernment Team to present the results of their First Phase Report. The team elected at the 2022 Synod Assembly consists of Joseph Chu, Eastern Korean American Presbytery; Heather Kirk-Davidoff, Albany Presbytery; Holly Haile Thompson, Long Island Presbytery; JyungIn Lee, Coastlands Presbytery; Magdalene McClarrin,...
In response to the 225th General Assembly’s call to create a stronger relationship with our sisters and brothers in PC(USA) Indigenous Churches, the Synod of the Northeast is creating a Synod-wide Indigenous People Day Special Offering to be collected on February 18th, 2024. The money raised in this special offering will go directly to our Synod’s four Indigenous Churches...
As you navigate the early years of your ecclesiastical call to service you will experience unique challenges and opportunities that come with the early stages of ministry. The Early Ministry Institute Design Team invites you to be a part of the 2024 Early Ministry Institute (EMI). This year’s theme: Resilience and Community: In the Face of...
“Blessings in this season of waiting and anticipation” has been my closing remark this Advent season. It is the anticipation part of this that has captured my attention. It is my prayer in an unusual way. I am praying for the spiritual ability to anticipate miraculous things. I expect that at every corner, there is a...
In a world where division and discrimination continue to plague our society, the Synod of the Northeast of the Presbyterian Church USA remains steadfast in its commitment to the Matthew 25 Initiative. This initiative, rooted in the parable of the sheep and goats (Matthew 25:31-46), serves as a powerful reminder that our actions matter to God,...