UPSTATE NEW YORK SYNOD

THERE IS A PLACE FOR YOU HERE.


 

 

Click image above for resources on being church together in these days, including a livestreaming kit.

highlighted posts:

NEW: 2023 Annual Staff Report for Congregation Annual Meetings. Click Here!

NEW: 2024 Remittance Form

(Open, complete and print - Don’t forget to make a copy for your file. This document can also be found under congregational resources, HERE.)

Resources to learn more about Palestine and accompanying the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land

Middle East Crisis - Advocacy Resources

Clergy Ethics and Congregational Boundaries - sign up for this 2-hour course for Rostered Minsters and SAMs.

Ethics and Boundaries Training expectations for Rostered and Lay Ministers

Updated Constitution Bylaws and Continuing Resolutions

2024 Compensation Guidelines

Christmas Day Worship 2022

Link to full worship service (45 minutes)

Link to sermon only by Bishop Lee M. Miller II

2023 Mission Support - Statement of Intent

Updated Minimum Compensation Guidelines for 2023 - also on the resources for congregations page

December 19, 2021: Virtual Meetings for Congregations

April 15, 2021: “Resources for Congregations

ELCA Congregational Audit Guide

Certification of Audit Information Letter

Certification of 2021 Audit

March 21, 2021: Racial Justice and Anti-Racism (ELCA Statement on Anti-Asian Racism)

March 2021: LGBTQIA+ Conversation Starters




 
 
 
 
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This is Christ’s Church.

The Upstate New York Synod (ELCA) is an engaged, active body of people who put faith in God into action in many ways, all over Upstate New York and through partners in ministry around the world. Regardless of age, race, or status in life, members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America welcome you to join this community of faith. If you’re unfamiliar with our church, some of what you learn may surprise you.

 
 

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There is a place for you here. We are the church that shares a living, daring confidence in God's grace. Liberated by our faith, we embrace you as a whole person — questions, complexities and all. Join us as we do God's work in Christ's name for the life of the world.