Grace and peace to you!
The Presbytery of New York City encompasses the geographic boundaries of the City of New York, the five boroughs of the Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, and Staten Island. In our 97 congregations, we welcome nearly 17,000 members in worship, mission, and service to our city and beyond. We are a part of the Presbyterian Church (USA) and the Synod of the Northeast.
Check out the latest edition of the presbytery’s newsletter, Midpoint, for updates from the life of the Presbytery of New York City.
More than $3.8 million has been donated to Presbyterian Disaster Assistance (PDA) for Haiti earthquake relief. Many churches in the Presbytery of New York City are part of this response: sending money, making hygiene and baby kits, planning fundraisers, helping Haitians in the community, etc.
PDA has already committed over $500,000 to Haiti for projects being undertaken by on-the-ground partners, which include:
Funds allocated to date have helped to provide:
The PCUSA WASHINGTON OFFICE asked Presbyterians to contact our President to ask for:
The PCUSA OFFICE OF IMMIGRATION ISSUES and PCUSA WASHINGTON OFFICE advocated for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitians, allowing them to remain in the United States for at least 18 months as part of a comprehensive response to the current humanitarian crisis. .
Haitians wishing to apply for TPS are advised to seek legal counsel as there are important eligibility requirements and filing deadlines that must be met. TPS Registration Sites can be found online here.
The PRESBYTERIAN HUNGER PROGRAM (PHP) is also responding to the disaster in Haiti by sending money for the purchase of critically-needed seeds for beans and corn. The seeds will be shipped by March 10. Food grown from the seeds is expected to be ready in July. In addition, Mission Co-Worker Mark Hare is working on sustainable agriculture with the Farmer’s Movement of Papay. You can read his blog here: markandjenny–pcusa.blogspot.com.
Continue reading with the link below to learn about how you can help.
The Council on Congregational Ministry and Nurture is hosting two orientation and Red Cross certification meetings for those congregations wishing to receive presbytery grants for Vacation Bible School programs in summer 2010. Review the document below for the details and registration information.
Due to the expected snowstorm, Leadership Development Day will be postponed until Saturday, February 13, 2010. The location remains Brick Presbyterian Church, and all activities will begin at the originally scheduled time. For more information on the event, see the original post.
At its stated meeting on Tuesday, January 26, 2010, the Presbytery of New York City heard a report related to the recent decision of the Landmarks Preservation Commission of New York City to recommend landmark designation of the West-Park Presbyterian Church building. The Presbytery condemned this action and called for this action to be communicated to the members of the New York City Council. It also encouraged Presbytery commissioners to personally contact their councilpersons to relay their concerns about this matter. As this proceeding goes forward, we hope the information in the statement will give further background and guidance to these important steps as presbyters consider how they might be able to become involved.
