Immigration Resources

Our commitment remains to meet the needs of our immigrant New Yorkers and provide resources and advocacy. Our common humanity means we are all in this together.

RECURSOS DE INMIGRACIÓN

Nuestro compromiso sigue siendo satisfacer las necesidades de nuestros inmigrantes en Nueva York y proporcionar recursos y defensa. Nuestra humanidad común significa que todos estamos juntos en esto.

MNYS 2025 Synod Assembly

Please join us for our annual assembly on May 2-3. This year's theme, "Forward Together in Christ," reinforces our commitment to our "Mission Forward" purpose, priority, and principle of living like Christ in our communities.

ASAMBLEA DEL SÍNODO MNYS 2025

Únase a nosotros para nuestra asamblea anual el 2 y 3 de mayo. El tema de este año, 'Adelantes Juntos en Cristo', refuerza nuestro compromiso con nuestro propósito, prioridad y principio de 'Misión Adelante' de vivir como Cristo en nuestras comunidades."

MISSION FORWARD

Our PURPOSE is to live like Christ in our communities. The PRIORITY of our Synod is to have community-oriented pastors in all viable congregations. A key PRINCIPLE is to ensure reparative justice.

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Single. Immigrant. Black. Gay. Trans. Divorced. Young. White. Disabled. Asian. Lesbian. Married. Old. Poor... JESUS DIDN'T TURN PEOPLE AWAY. NEITHER DO WE!

Prayer Calendar

We envision a synod where everyone in every congregation is praying for every other congregation, one day at a time.

News

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ELCA Presiding Bishop Responds to Executive Orders on Immigration

This executive order undermines protections in sensitive spaces like churches, schools, and hospitals.

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A Pastoral Message from Bishop Egensteiner

In a troubled world, faith and empathy help us respond thoughtfully instead of reactively. ​

IMMIGRATION_HERO2025

Houses of Worship: Know Your Rights

Legal experts discuss how best to support immigrant communities during increased immigration enforcement.

MNYS at a Glance

13.5 Million

People Living within the Synod Territory

63,959

Baptised Members

16,009

Members in Weekly Worship

190+

Congregations

350+

Rostered Ministers & Synod Deacons

The territories of the Metropolitan New York Synod reside on the unceded lands of the Munsee Lenape, and Wappinger people; as well as those on [now] Long Island: the Lekawe, Merrick, Matinecock, Nissaquogue, Unkechaug, Secatogue, Setauket, Corchaug, Shinnecock, and Mannansett peoples. We encourage you to click the links and learn more about the Indigenous Peoples of our area, and hold their memory, and their descendants, in your prayers.

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