Over the last several weeks my work has taken me around the Synod. I have had the pleasure to lead worship in congregations, attend the installation service for Rev. Dr. Greg Garis of Susquehanna Valley Presbytery, and to attend the historic inauguration of Rev. Dr. Jonathan Lee Walton as Princeton Theological Seminary’s first Black President. In...
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 North East 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...
PURPOSE: · To serve as the confidential Office Administrative Clerk for the Synod of the Northeast. ACCOUNTABILITY: · The Office Administrative Clerk is accountable to the Transitional Synod Leader and to the Manager of Finance as supervisor to office staff. RESPONSIBILITIES: · This role provides administrative support to ensure the efficient operation of the office. · Answers phone...
AN $80,000 SCHOLARSHIP OVER 4 YEARS FOR ALL STUDENTS WHO ARE PRESBYTERIAN. The Presbyterian Promise Scholarship is a commitment by Presbyterian College (PC) to recognize students for their merit and affiliation with the Presbyterian Church. PC seeks to develop students academically and spiritually in this signature scholarship. Students who are members of Presbyterian churches will receive...
We were pleased to have the Young Adult Volunteers from the Presbytery of New York City with us. They shared stories of their faith formation as well as the work in which they are involved this year. This year Juliet Owuor is with Self Development of People, Rebekka Reade with World Council of Churches, and Paige Mckinlay with...
Before Come to the Table officially opened several people came to assist with a mission project of filling blessing bags with articles to share with people who are unhoused. The synod had reached out to presbyteries, churches and individuals asking them to send items which included hand warmers, hats, and gloves as we approach winter as...
This year’s Come to the Table: “When Did We See You, Removing the Blinders” gathering was truly a memorable and connectional experience. It was an event that brought us together, allowing us to see one another more clearly and remove the blinders that sometimes obscure our vision. We kicked off this inspiring event with a night...
September 2023 Commission Meeting Highlights The Synod Mission and Ministries Commission held its September 15-16 Stated Meeting at Honor’s Haven Retreat and Conference Center in Ellenville, NY. We began with a report from the Transitional Synod Leader, the Synod of the Northeast’s Evaluation & Vision Plan 2023. Rev. Dr. Ashley reminded the commission that the discernment...
This week, the Synod’s Discernment Team met in Silver Bay, New York. The team began drafting its preliminary report for the upcoming Called Assembly Meeting on December 9, 2023, from 9:30 – 11:00 a.m. The report will summarize the evaluation process thus far and data collected through two surveys and listening sessions. The following listening sessions...