Synod of the Northeast Assembly Stated Meeting

October 21-22, 2022

Annotated Draft Docket

Crowne Plaza Albany -- The Desmond Hotel

660 Albany Shaker Road

Albany, NY 12211

At This Assembly We Will Engage in Worshipful Work

Theme -- Matthew 25: When Did We See You? 

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21

10:00 a.m.          Arrival, Registration and Check-in Begins

12:00p.m.           Synod Assembly Opens with Lunch

1:00 p.m.             Welcome and Announcements

Welcome Commissioners, Young Adult Advisory Delegates (YAADs), Corresponding Members, Observers, and Guests

A reminder of How Synod Assembly Works and Health Reminders

Approval of Draft Docket and Consent Agenda

1:15 p.m.          Gathering Around the Word

Worship Service includes Communion

Installation of Rev. Stephen Park Choi as Synod Moderator

2:15 p.m.          Discerning the Word

Transitional Synod Leader Report with Plan for Next Year’s Discernment about the Future Direction for the Synod

2:45 p.m.          Response to the Word

Neighbors Turn to Neighbors to Discuss Future of the Synod

Facilitators will Share Nuggets with the Body

4:15 p.m.             Fellowship Break

4:30 p.m.             Offering

Stated Clerk Report

Matthew 25 Pre-Assembly Event Reflection

Early Ministry Institute (EMI) Moment of Celebration

Committee on Representation (COR) Reflection

5:00 p.m.             Song or Video

5:15 p.m.             Offering (continued)                      

Mission Working Group Reflection

Connectional Ministries Working Group Reflection

Administrative Working Group Reflection            

5:30 p.m.             Treasurer’s Report | 2023-2024

Narrative Budget and Budget

Video

6:45 p.m.          Fellowship Around the Table

Synod Assembly Dinner

8:00 p.m.          Synod Assembly Evening Entertainment

9:00 p.m.           Time with Transitional Synod Leader, Rev. Dr. SanDawna Gaulman Ashley

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22

6:30 – 8:00 a.m. Breakfast

8:30 a.m.          Offering (continued)

Opening Prayer

8:35 a.m.             Prayers of the People

Move into the Committee of the Whole

Election of Synod Moderator Elect, Stated Clerk, and Treasurer

Vote on Recommendations from Stated Clerk Report (includes standing rules, PJC members, possibly personnel and/or COR members, presbytery minutes)

Vote on the 2023/2024 Budget

Vote on New Discernment Team

Commissioner Resolutions or Other New Business

Move out of the Committee of the Whole and ratify votes taken

10:45 a.m.          Song Break

10:50 a.m.          Prayers of the People Continued

Stated Clerk Installation

YAADs’ Reflection

11:15 a.m.          Affirmation of Faith

Closing Worship Service

Charge and Benediction

12:00 p.m.        Synod Assembly Concludes with Lunch