I am writing you today from beautiful Lake Tahoe. The mountains and the lake burst with signs of God’s goodness. I am here as faculty for the Art of Transitional Ministry. Pastors from across the country have gathered to learn how to lead the Church amid the COVID realities. Additionally, some are learning the basics for...
The Synod sent two overtures to General Assembly for consideration. The first was TWE-13 On Initiating the Process to Add a New Confession to the Book of Confessions https://www.pc-biz.org/#/search/3001007. The overture suggested considering “A Confession for Such a Time as This” written by young ministers across our synod for addition to the Book of Confessions. Our...
On July 7, 2022, the Wurffel-Sills Application Review Working Group met to finalize their review of all the 2022-2023 Wurffel-Sills scholarship and interest-free student loan applications received. We are happy to announce that we were able to provide scholarships and interest-free loan offers to members from 13 of our 19 presbyteries of the Synod of the...
Every First Saturday of the Month, The First Presbyterian Church of Moonachie prepares and bags lunches for their community.
Synod Assembly is scheduled this year for October 21st and 22nd in person at the Desmond Hotel in Albany NY. The October 20th pre-assembly event will also take place at the Desmond. The topic is our PCUSA Matthew 25 Initiative with break outs on Dismantling Structural Racism, Eradicating Systemic Poverty and Revitalizing Congregations. All elected Commissioners...
We say goodbye with grateful thanks to the following people who have left and are leaving their mid-council leader roles. CRE Pieter Visscher, retired as Stated Clerk of Northern New York but has been commissioned by the presbytery to serve as the Boy Scouts Chaplain. Rev. Sue Smith has retired from her position as Acting Stated...
REV. KYLE R. ANDERSONAssociate Pastor, The Presbyterian Church of Lawrenceville | Lawrenceville, NJ Ministry is hard. Yes, for those called to it, Ministry is certainly life-giving. It’s truly a joy and an honor to be invited to share in the lives of those who find their way into our congregations and whom God places on our...
April 30-May 1 Synod Mission and Ministries Commission Meeting Actions The synod honored the life of Rev. Dr. Harold Delhagen. His memorial service was the second day of the commission meeting and was attended by several commission members. Rev. Stephen Park Choi, Synod Moderator-Elect, attended on behalf of the Synod. Elder Mark Bennett was introduced...
The Synod Coaching Network is partnering with Loaves & Fishes Coach Training to offer a virtual 60-hour training as a path to certification as a professional coach.