It’s an exciting time for our Pastors in their 1st, 2nd, or 3rd year of their call. We will be gathering for EMI May 21-25, 2023, at Silver Bay YMCA Camp and Conference Center in Silver Bay, NY. Our Convener, Robin Curras, and the Design Team have put together a great program of activities, learning, & fellowship,...
Rev. Don Fletcher 104 years old and ordained for 80 years administers Communion on Tuesday at the Presbytery for Southern New Jersey Presbytery Meetings. Pictures are from the Presbytery for Southern New Jersey
The Synod Mission and Ministries Commission held it stated meeting April 28-29 at the First Presbyterian Church of Albany. We began with the final report of the New Jersey Missional Communities Administrative Commission. This report is an assessment of the multi-year process presbytery members engaged in to reorganize the New Jersey from seven presbyteries into four. ...
The Synod of the Northeast would like to thank you for your per capita gift. Twelve of our Nineteen Presbyteries have paid their 2023 per capita in full! We would like to celebrate the following presbyteries: Albany Presbytery Cayuga/Syracuse Presbytery The Presbytery of the Coastlands Presbytery of Genesee Valley Presbytery of Geneva...
As the sole pastor of Christ the King Fellowship, a PC(USA) congregation in the small community of Spencer, New York, Rev. Sabrina Slater (M.Div. ’15) says her focus is on “loving God and people well and discerning how God invites us to support our community.” Her understanding of the church is very ecumenical, she says, and...
Save the Dates: The 47th Biennial Convention of the National Black Presbyterian Caucus is in the Works47th Biennial Registration Is Open; 47th NBPC Biennial Dates: June 15th , 16th, and 17th, 2023This will not be just a meeting of NBPC members. It’s time for the Family to come together.Please inform your church family, colleagues, family and...
In 1964 Bob Dylan wrote The Times They Are a-Changing, a social conscience song with an enduring message. You may recall this verse: Come gather ’round people Wherever you roam And admit that the waters Around you have grown And accept it that soon You’ll be drenched to the bone If your time to you...
Rev. Dr. Mary Westfall is the Relational Co-Leader for Coastlands Presbytery Elder Jean Woodman is the Administrative Co-Leader and Stated Clerk for Coastlands Presbytery Rev. Dr. Mary Newbern-Williams is the Transitional Leader for New York City Presbytery Rev. Dr. Greg Garis is the Presbyter for Transformation for Susquehanna Valleys Presbytery
You are Invited to the 2023 Princeton Forum on Youth Ministry event at Princeton Theological Seminary. This year’s theme is “A Time to Heal: Trauma and Grace in Youth Ministry.” Our hope is that you can include this information on your denominational website, and in any newsletter or electronic communication you have with pastors and youth leaders...