The Synod of the Northeast is thrilled to announce that the 2026 Emerging Gospel Community Grant application season opens June 1st. We invite you to imagine boldly, dream faithfully, and step courageously into what God may be calling you to create.
At Pentecost, the early followers felt the Spirit’s fire and, inspired, they responded with courage, creativity, and shared life. They preached boldly. They formed new communities. They shared resources so that the good news could grow. They were spirit-led innovators, trusting in God enough to live differently and to try something new. That same Spirit is...
After the work of the Discernment Team and the approval of their report by the Synod Assembly, we are moving into a new Synod Structure in 2027. While the New Way Forward served us well, a lot has changed in the church and our culture since it was approved. We believe that this new structure will...
As we continue in the season of Pentecost, we are reminded of the powerful moment in Acts 2 when the Holy Spirit descended like a rushing wind, filling the disciples with courage, vision, and renewed purpose.
In Matthew 25, Jesus reminds us that faithful love is never abstract—it is lived. It looks like welcoming the stranger, feeding the hungry, and recognizing Christ in our neighbors. This past winter, First Presbyterian Church of Southold put that call into motion through a new ministry that became both a meal and a meeting place: the...
The Synod of the Northeast is thrilled to announce that the 2026 Emerging Gospel Community Grant application season opens June 1st. We invite you to imagine boldly, dream faithfully, and step courageously into what God may be calling you to create.
Dear Synod Community, For our clergy siblings who serve congregations, I hope that you were able to find rest after the Easter rush. I hope that all of you are enjoying this slow beginning to Spring. Here at the Synod, we had our Mission and Ministry Commission meeting from April 24-25 in Englewood, NJ. As always,...
The Synod GA luncheon will be June 30 at the Hilton Hotel. This event will bring together commissioners, YAADs, presbytery leaders, and volunteers from across the Synod during General Assembly for a time of fellowship and connection. More information will be available closer to the date with the room information and exact time.
In the Matthew 25 invitation, Jesus makes clear that faith is never only what we believe—it is how we live, how we treat others, and how we respond to the needs of our neighbors. For First Presbyterian Church of Cooperstown, NY, that call expanded outward this winter through a thoughtful three-Sunday Film Series in February, offered...
There’s a certain kind of time you can feel—not on a clock, but in your bones. It’s the kind of time that settles into the rings of a tree, that lingers in the hush of an ancient forest, that reminds us we are brief visitors in a much longer story. I was thinking about that recently...
