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How To Apply For Wurffel-Sills Student Aid How to Apply For Innovation Grants

It’s time to apply for the 2023-2024 Wurffel-Sills Scholarship and Interest-Free Student Loan Program! This application is open to all members of any church within the Synod of the Northeast. We are now accepting applications for the following students: Full-Time Undergraduate Students Full-Time and Part-Time (At least half-time) Seminary Students (MDiv & MRE Studies) CRE Certification...


More than thirty people gathered on Martin Luther King Jr. Day (January 16) for a morning of service. We were joined by five Elmira College students after they learned about our event. We assembled more than 200 disaster kits for Presbyterian Disaster Assistance in the morning. Participants from several area churches joined in as we put together...

The old saying goes, you never know someone else’s story until you walk in their shoes. In many ways, Black History Month is the opportunity for non-Blacks to walk in the shoes of another culture. Have you ever imagined what it would be like to be Black? On a Sunday morning, this space would include the...

The Synod Mission and Ministries Commission met January 27th – 28th. Three new members were welcomed as they begin their first two-year term: Rev. Chris Foster (Southern New England). Elder Rob Heinze (Northern New England), and Elder Paulete La Terra (Northeast New Jersey). We expect that by the April meeting there will be representatives for Albany,...
On Tuesday February 21, 2023, the Synod of the Northeast hosted a discussion on the book “What Kind of Christianity: A History of Slavery and Anti-Black Racism in the Presbyterian Church” with author William Yoo. The audience was composed of people of various backgrounds and ages, throughout the Synod. William Yoo began by discussing his book...
Administrative Coordinator for the Synod of the Northeast Purpose: The Administrative Coordinator will serve as a member of the Synod Mission Team providing administrative coordination for members of the Mission Team and ensuring the effective and seamless work of the mission and ministry of the Synod. This position will be responsible for supporting logistics, communication and...

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...