Read about MNYS Pr. Fabian Arias helping to lead a vigil to remember lives lost in Orlando in The New Yorker.
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 Warm welcomes
Bishop Rimbo and the synod staff appreciate the welcome hospitality provided by our local congregations and partner organizations as we visit and help proclaim the good news of Jesus Christ and share the mission of our ministries each week. In the past week, our staff was warmly received by the following communities: St. Peter's, Port Jervis; Koinonia, Highland Lake; St. John's, Manhattan; St. Andrew's, West Hempstead. Thank you!
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 Work among the undocumented "I left my seminary in Mexico at the age of 13," writes Juan Carlos Ruiz. "Now I work as a missionary supporting people who've come to the US without documents." Ruiz is a candidate for public ministry in the Metropolitan New York Synod and was invited by the Anti-Racism Task Force to share his story here.
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 Thank you!
Thank you for your support of our Tanzanian partners as they rebuild churches after arson. Our goal was to raise $12,000 for this effort and a check has been sent in this amount. Donations can still be made here. Asante!
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Church Office Administrator
Trinity, Brewster is seeking someone with church experience to manage the church office and to assist the pastor in administrative matters as needed. This position is part-time, approximately 20 hours a week. The applicant must be proficient in Microsoft Word, Publisher, Excel, have web navigation skills, strong organizational skills, and be detail oriented with good oral and written communication skills. Please send resume to Pr. Jennifer Boyd or call the church office at 845-279-5181 with questions.
Business Administrator
Ascension, Deer Park is seeking someone to support the business operations of the Church through the handling of all accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll, vendor management, and general office management of supplies. View a full job description here. Contact Heidi Manzo, Council President, with questions or to apply.
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Pr. William Starkweather has resigned from his call at the Lutheran Parish of Northern Dutchess, effective July 31.
Pr. Paul Block was called to New Song Church, Henderson, NV (Grand Canyon Synod), effective September 1.
Pr. John Saraka (Upstate New York Synod) has been called as pastor of Zion, Staten Island, effective September 11.
Pr. Benjamin Colahan has been called as pastor of Faith, Chico (Sierra Pacific Synod), effective July 1.
Pr. Jeannie Owens has been called as pastor of Abiding Presence, Bronx, effective immediately.
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- For the family and friends of Kay Brown, sister of MNYS volunteer Ardath Heard, who died in Christ on June 9
- For the victims of the shooting in Orlando, FL and those who come to their aid
- For the family and friends of the Charleston shooting victims, who died in Christ one year ago
- For refugees and those who come to their aid
- For those attending anti-racism trainings throughout our synod
- For our partners in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land as they live amidst the continued Israeli-Palestinian conflict
- For health and healing for Ira Nebrasky, husband of Pastor ElizaBeth Nebrasky, who is undergoing treatment for Hodgkin's lymphoma
- For ELCA Young Adult in Global Mission Aliyah Richling, serving in Hungary
- For ELCA missionary Jenna Bergeson serving in Hong Kong
- For Bishop S. John Roth, the staff and people of the Central/Southern Illinois Synod
- For the care of God's creation
- For the unity of this church and its mission
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