SERRV is a nonprofit, fair trade and development organization sponsored by Church World Service. With over 65 years of experience, SERRV’s mission is to eradicate poverty wherever it resides by providing opportunity and support, both financial and professional, to artisans and farmers worldwide. SERRV supports equal rights and leadership development for women, encourages sustainable eco-friendly business...
As we begin the evaluation year for the Synod, the Leadership Team started the year in retreat. The time proved to be a spiritual gathering in which holy play, discernment, collective wisdom, and relationship building placed the team on solid footing. The Leadership Team is gifted for the work ahead. Collectively, we recognize the power of...
Greetings in this season of wonder and anticipation! Recently, I heard someone say we measure our lives by seasons and the thought intrigued me. I did not know the individual, however the phrase “we measure our lives in seasons” ruminated in my thoughts throughout the day. At the close of each year, I do reflect and...
Greetings in the name of Christ! Happy Thanksgiving! How would you answer the question: What are you thankful for? I am thankful for being alive. I do not mean just on the other side of the grave. I mean fully living in the knowledge of who I am as a child of God. This understanding supersedes...
Every year, the Synod of the Northeast has worked with our Presbyteries to find new and innovative ways to “provide unencumbered spaces for the Holy Spirit to move among us, breathing new life into us and strengthening us to work for the realm and reign of God.” This is reflected not only in our budget with...
The Commissioners and YAADs had a full agenda of issues to consider and vote upon during Synod Assembly. At the beginning of the Assembly during worship Rev. Stephen Park Choi was installed as the Moderator of the Synod. The Moderator put the Constitutional Questions to Rev. Park Choi and prayed with him. Elections Elder Lisa...
The Commission approved the following meeting dates for 2023: Commission will meet January 27-28, April 28-29, and September 15-16. Come-to-the-Table is scheduled for October 20-21. The Commission approved the following Emerging Gospel Communities grants: 1. Connect.Faith — Hudson River Presbytery $10,000 2. Cross Street Community – New York City Presbytery $10,500 3. For People...
Workshop Description Mission at the Eastward’s (MATE) mission is to love our neighbors through volunteer home repairs, transitional housing, and youth outreach to create lives of hope, security, and dignity in Central Western Maine. Of the households we serve, 85% have income of less than $20,000 per year. Many households are dealing with devastating effects of...
Workshop Description The pandemic did not change the direction of society; it accelerated trends that were already well underway. Not only will we not go back to the way things were, more change is likely to come. Congregations can thrive by creating a culture of continual change that seeks to discern, anticipate, and adapt to their...
Workshop Description We will present a model that is based on small, mixed-group conversations on race and systemic racism between members of historically Black and historically White churches. The small-group format fosters the growth of trust over time and allows for honest discussion about current and past issues related to systemic racism in this country. While...