Grant Applications for Connectional Ministries THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS DIRECTED TO INTERFAITH OR ECUMENCIAL PARTNERS, NETWORKS OR PARTNERSHIPS, AND RACIAL AND ETHNIC CAUCUSES.  Grant applications are due September 4, 2023.   The Connectional Ministries Working Group has developed a revised grant application to provide the information they need to make their recommendations concerning funding to the Synod...

Synod Commission Members, as we agreed earlier this year there will be a one-day retreat in September just before the stated meeting.  The retreat and commission meeting will take place at Honors Haven Retreat and Conference, 1195 Arrowhead Road, Ellenville, NY, 12428. The retreat will begin at 12:00 noon on Thursday, September 14th with lunch.  The...

All Presbytery PJC members as well as members of COM and any one else from Presbyteries who believe you would benefit from attending a training on the new Book of Order Church Discipline (the old Rules of Discipline section) are welcome to attend either one of the in-person trainings or the virtual training.  Elder Flor Velez-Diaz,...

The Presbyterian Women met at Stony Point for their Summer Gathering this past weekend. As their keynote speaker, I had the privilege of sharing on the theme I.O.U. Inward, Outward, and Upward. The event was attended by 40-plus dedicated women unstopped by the challenging road closures and summer storms. With purpose, the woman gathered to do...

In the Synod of the Northeast, Come to the Table is a time when we gather every other year, embracing the opportunity to learn, grow, and be inspired by the transformative missional and ministry innovations unfolding across our region. And in the year 2023, the theme that guides our hearts and minds is "When Did We...

The new Book of Order will be published by July 9th.  There are multiple changes to the former Rules of Discipline which is now called Church Discipline.  To make sure that PJC members, mid council leaders, COM members and others within the Synod who may need to know Church Discipline are aware of these changes, the...

Early Ministry Institute (EMI) is a 3-year ministry initiative for Pastors in their first 5 years of ministry. This year, EMI was held in the scenic location of Silver Bay which is located on Lake George. What an ideal location. Pastors were able to take in the breathtaking views of the lake and the mountains. Some...