By the end of our Synod mission day at the Sikh Gurudwara of Glen Rock, my hands smelled like onions. We had been tasked with peeling sacks of purple onions and russet potatoes for their langar, a free meal in their community. Langar is both a foundational principle and an action in the Sikh community, providing...
The Synod of the Northeast is entering a significant season of faithful action following the adoption of the 2025 Reimagining the Church and the World Vision Report. This moment marks a transition from discernment to implementation, bringing the Synod’s shared vision to life in tangible, transformative ways.
In partnership with Dubuque Theological Seminary, the Synod is launching a Commissioned Pastor (CRE) Training Program designed to cultivate strong, accessible, and unified preparation for Ruling Elders call to pastoral leaders across our region.
The work of the Synod Mission and Ministries Commission continues with our in-person meeting on April 24th and 25th. The Mission, Connectional, and Administrative Working Groups will meet and make recommendations to the commission.
What’s most life-giving in your presbytery right now? What is most challenging? These are the questions inspiring conversations across the Synod of the Northeast.
The Synod of the Northeast is renewing its commitment to investing in the leaders who shape the life of the Church—today and for generations to come.
At Gates Presbyterian Church (Genesee Valley Presbytery), an old spiritual has been reimagined for a new season of discipleship: “Michael, Row the Boat Ashore” becomes “Matthew, Row the Boat Ashore”: a playful but powerful way of naming the congregation’s commitment to the Matthew 25 invitation.
Matthew 25 calls the church to more than good intentions. It calls us to action shaped by truth—because how we treat our neighbors matters to God, and because the gospel demands that we face what has wounded God’s people.
The Synod of the Northeast would like to thank you for your per capita gift. Ten of our Nineteen Presbyteries have paid their 2026 per capita in full!
The Synod is pleased to invite you to an exploratory conversation about a new Synod-wide Commissioned Pastor (CRE) Training Program designed to cultivate strong, accessible, and unified preparation for commissioned pastoral leaders across our region.
