UPSTATE NEW YORK SYNOD
THERE IS A PLACE FOR YOU HERE.
Click the image above for messages from the Bishop’s office.
Messages from the Bishop’s Office
NEW: Pastoral Letter upon the death of Sam Nordquist
NEW: Pastoral Letter - A Response to U.S. Executive Orders
NEW: “How I am Choosing to Respond” Bishop Miller’s letter to Rostered Ministers on next steps the Synod Office is taking to support congregations, leaders, and communities following new executive orders.
2024 Annual Report for Rostered Ministers - Under Call
2024 Annual Report for Rostered Ministers - Not Under Call / Retired
Bishop Miller’s Letter to Rostered Leaders post-election with encouragement to care for oneself and care for one another in kindness.
Being a Public Church - Guidance for churches and clergy participating in the electoral process (or, what you can and can not do as a 501(c)3 non-profit organization.)
Pastoral Letter regarding violence in Israel and Gaza - October 10, 2023
Presiding Bishop Eaton’s Letter to Bishop Azar of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land (ELCJHL)
Statement on the Escalating Situation in the Holy Land - Bishop Dr. Sani-Ibrahim Azar, Bishop ELCJHL
Click image above for resources on being church together in these days, including a livestreaming kit.
highlighted posts:
NEW: 2025 Remittance Form
NEW: 2024 Synod Staff Report for Congregational Meetings
NEW: Incarnating Peace in Political Anxiety - by the Rev. Amy E. Reumann, Senior Director, ELCA Witness in Society
ELCA Civic Engagement Guide: A resource guide to encourage, empower, equip voter education and other responsible civic participation shaped by faith values.
ELCA “Pulse Survey” Info Sheet - July, 2024
2025 UNYS Minimum Compensation Guidelines for Rostered Ministers
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
