Workshop Title: Creating a Culture of Innovation Description: How can we lead our congregations to be more innovative? To take chances on new initiatives? It’s a steady journey, not a quick fix. We’ll explore some possibilities taken from our own story of moving a congregation forward and hopefully give you ideas that you can adapt to your...
Workshop Title: Ekklesia: Reclaiming the Church’s Public Ministry To The World Description: The church in America has a “branding” problem because we do not engage the world with the fullness of our witness to the new creation. Rev. Daniel Pryfogle describes this lack of the “fullness of a critical and creative witness” when he writes: We...
Workshop Title: Paralyzed By Anxiety Description: Most individuals feel anxious at some point in their lives, especially when they are responsible for the care and well-being of others. Having anxiety, however, is different and involves becoming fixated on thoughts that lead to more anxiety, which is often coupled with physical symptoms and an inability to move...
Workshop Title: Welcoming the Stranger Description: Welcoming the stranger, especially the refugee, is central to our Christian mission, but how do congregations discern ways of welcome appropriate for their community context? Registration is now open for Come to the Table scheduled for October 20 – October 22. We will begin at 5:00 p.m. on Friday with dinner...
The Synod of the Northeast is pleased to announce the creation of the “PC(USA) Young Adult Advocacy Scholarship” to support two outstanding young adults in attending the Young Adult Advocacy Conference in Louisville, Kentucky October 20-22, 2023. This scholarship aims to foster a commitment to advocacy and social justice within the PC(USA) community. The conference focus is on gun violence control and the...
Synod of the Northeast Treasurer Position Description The Treasurer of the Synod shall be a presbyter from within this Synod. The Treasurer shall be elected by the Synod Assembly, upon nomination by the Leadership Team, for a term of four years, shall be eligible for reelection to one additional term for a total of eight...
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,...