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.

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.

Find a Church

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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2025 ELCA Churchwide Assembly

“For the Life of the World,” the assembly will participate in plenary discussions to make decisions about the work of this church.

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ELCA Churchwide Assemby Pre-Events

Access the 2025 ELCA Churchwide Assembly Guide.

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Support Texas Flood Response & Recovery

The ELCA stands ready to help our neighbors in Texas as floodwaters recede and rebuilding begins.

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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