The Christmas season is a time to reflect on the blessings we’ve received and to share those blessings with others. Rooted in the teachings of Matthew 25:31-46, the call to serve “the least of these” is especially resonant during the holidays. Here are five ways you can give back to your community this Christmas season, each...
The holiday season calls us to celebrate joy, but what does joy truly mean? Unlike happiness, which ebbs and flows with our circumstances, joy is a deep, abiding presence within us. Rooted in relationship and nurtured by experience, joy is not easily taken away—it must be surrendered to fade. Even when it feels as though it...
I could never fully imagine the courage it must have taken to walk from Virginia to Delaware, onward to Pennsylvania, New York, and ultimately, for some, to Canada. Yet, this was the path many enslaved individuals followed as they were guided by Harriet Tubman—”Moses”—who defied national laws to pursue justice and freedom. Last week, I embarked...
This grant is designed to provide one-time emergency funding of up to $5,000 to a Presbyterian Church or Presbytery which is engaging in ministry to and with immigrants. To qualify for this funding, a Presbytery or church must be seeking to meet an emergent or recently developed need for the migrant community. This could come from...
The Synod Coach Network is offering scholarships to become a coach and to receive individual and team coaching. Please share within the bounds of the Synod of the Northeast. Thanks for helping us share the gift of coaching. Become a Coach The Network is partnering with Loaves & Fishes Coach Training whose next training is in January...
This grant is designed to provide one-time emergency funding of up to $5,000 to a Presbyterian Church or Presbytery which is engaging in ministry to and with immigrants. To qualify for this funding, a Presbytery or church must be seeking to meet an emergent or recently developed need for the migrant community. This could come from...
The regular biennial meeting of the Assembly of the Synod of the Northeast, Presbyterian Church (USA), took place in Albany, NY on October 25th and 26th. 125 synod commissioners, mid council leaders, observers, Synod Assembly planning team members, musicians and staff gathered for a jammed packed 25 hours of worshipful work, lively music, fellowship, and an...
The financial support shared across the governing bodies of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) above the session level is called per capita. This term reflects the apportionment based on the membership of each congregation. Per capita is a vital way that Presbyterians express their covenantal commitment to one another and to the shared mission of the Church....
From November 10-12, the 1001 Inspire Conference was held at Stony Point. The conference focused on the importance of developing and sustaining New Worshiping Communities (NWCs), fostering cultural connectivity, and creating opportunities for networking among churches.
Living Out Matthew 25 on Giving Tuesday Each year, Giving Tuesday invites people across the globe to give back to their communities and support causes that reflect their values. For the Synod of the Northeast, Giving Tuesday is more than just a day of generosity—it’s an opportunity to embody the teachings of Matthew 25:31-46 and actively...