The Regional Synod of New York includes classes and congregations that are urban, suburban, and rural; large, medium, and small; black, white, Asian, Hispanic, and multiracial; progressive, moderate, and conservative—as well as those that don’t comfortably wear such labels. United in and through Jesus’s saving love, we rejoice in the diversity of our family of faith and we delight in the inclusive message of the Gospel. We honor Scripture as authoritative and divinely inspired, even as we recognize that we may have differences in faithful interpretation. Recognizing that our love is our response to God’s love and our grace a reflection of God’s grace, we welcome all.
I remember 9/11/01 as if it was yesterday. I remember exactly where I was and what I was doing. I remember the memorials in the subways, I remember passing all the homes with make-shift wreaths on doors signifying that someone in that home had died as a result of the assault on our country. I remember crying for weeks and months. While it was one of my saddest moments, it was also one of my proudest... It was a
Dear Brothers and Sisters, Blessings! The summer season is finally ending and for many of us these summer months continued to be challenging times. We want you to know that your Regional Synod of New York continue to thrive thanks to your generosity and prayers. We are forever grateful for your partnership in our Summer VBS, Camp Programs at Warwick and summer mission activities and their success. After a global pandemic pushed us into a yearlong quarantine, the summer months brought
