Synod Assembly is the gathering of the New Jersey Synod, occurring annually to worship, hear from colleagues and ministry partners, make decisions, and dream for the future. The 2015 New Jersey Synod Assembly will be held Thursday through Saturday, June 4-6, at Ocean Place Resort and Spa in Long Branch, […]

NJ Synod Assembly 2015

Lutheran and Episcopal denominations forge  joint faith-based advocacy body. Reverend Sara Lilja to head statewide faith entity. Hamilton Square, NJ (May 14, 2015) –  Based on the shared values and faith principles of two Protestant denominations, the New Jersey Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America (ELCA) and the […]

Lutheran/Episcopal Partners in Advocacy

  Representatives Chris Smith (R-NJ 4th), Betty McCollum (D-MN 4th) and Senators John Isakson (R-GA) and Bob Casey (D-PA) recently introduced the Global Food Security Act of 2015 in Congress. This bill will enhance Feed the Future, a critical global food and nutrition security program launched by President Obama in […]

Advocacy: Feed the Future

Zion’s team of volunteers is next scheduled to help prepare and serve meals on May 23. Every Saturday, Food For Friends prepares hot meals for hungry residents of the City of Rahway. Individuals and teams of volunteers from various faith communities in Rahway help to prepare and serve these meals. […]

Food for Friends 5/23/15

Excerpts from the Lutheran Disaster Response Blog: Just a little more than two weeks after thousands of people died in the massive earthquake that struck on April 25, a second earthquake hit Nepal. Lutheran Disaster Response was already working with our partners, The Lutheran World Federation, Lutheran World Relief and […]

Second major earthquake hits Nepal

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NJ Synod News, May 2015