Metropolitan New York Synod

Metropolitan New York Synod Mission Forward
www.mnys.org
www.linktr.ee/metronysynod We are the Metropolitan New York Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. Our hands.

Rooted in Christ, we celebrate diversity and walk alongside nearly 200 congregations across New York City, Long Island, and seven upstate counties. Guided by Bishop Rev. Dr. Katrina Foster, we worship God, serve neighbors, feed the hungry, seek justice, and advocate for peace. As Lutherans, we live out our call with the promise: God’s work. Together, we are the church—joyfully living out God’s mission in the world.

As Trinity Lutheran Church in Astoria/Long Island City celebrates the 100th anniversary of their building, Bishop Foster...
06/03/2026

As Trinity Lutheran Church in Astoria/Long Island City celebrates the 100th anniversary of their building, Bishop Foster joined the congregation for their Pentecost Sunday worship.

On Pentecost Sunday, Pastor Nicole Schwalbe joined Trinity Lutheran Church in Brewster for their worship service.
06/01/2026

On Pentecost Sunday, Pastor Nicole Schwalbe joined Trinity Lutheran Church in Brewster for their worship service.

Bishop Katrina Foster is back for Part 2 of her conversation with Randy Cohen on Person Place Thing. She shares why the ...
05/28/2026

Bishop Katrina Foster is back for Part 2 of her conversation with Randy Cohen on Person Place Thing. She shares why the A train is not just a way to get around — it’s “a manifestation of the kingdom of God.”

Tune in this Sunday at 1:30 PM on WNYE 91.5 FM, or Friday night at 10:30 on WAMC Northeast Public Radio. Or listen anytime — link in bio!

05/28/2026

This month, as AANHPI Heritage Month draws to a close, we're launching Faces of Faith — a new MNYS video series — with a visit to St. Jacobi Lutheran Church in Sunset Park, Brooklyn.

Sunset Park is a vibrant immigrant neighborhood where Asian residents make up approximately 43% of the population, with people from across the world making new homes for themselves and their families. Recognizing the particular needs of Chinese communities in Brooklyn and beyond, St. Jacobi chose to center its ministry around Mandarin-language liturgy. Many Chinese-American workers are employed in construction and food service — industries where Sunday morning is often the busiest or only day off. So St. Jacobi holds liturgies on Monday and Tuesday mornings, welcoming workers when they can actually worship.

Find a free congregation discussion guide at https://www.mnys.org/assets/1/6/stjacobidiscussionguide.pdf. We hope you'll watch, share with your neighbors, and reimagine what ministry can look like in your own community.

This past Memorial Day weekend, Pastor Marc Herbst and the congregation at St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church marked...
05/26/2026

This past Memorial Day weekend, Pastor Marc Herbst and the congregation at St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church marked Pentecost Sunday.

05/24/2026

Today is Pentecost.

O God, on this day you open the hearts of your faithful people by sending into us your Holy Spirit. Direct us by the light of that Spirit, that we may have a right judgment in all things and rejoice at all times in your peace, through Jesus Christ, your Son and our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. —Bread for the Day

05/22/2026

Can you believe it’s already been 50 days since Easter? In our next Lutheran Glossary entry, Pastor Patty Ávila shares the story of Pentecost with us.

05/21/2026

Presiding Bishop Yehiel Curry has released a statement on the shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego.

“As the ELCA, we must speak plainly: violence rooted in hatred is sin. We condemn Islamophobia and acknowledge its rise in recent years. Our church affirms that “anti-Muslim hatred is antithetical to our Christian faith” (A Declaration of the ELCA to the Muslim Community), for we are called to love our neighbor in ways that cast out fear (1 John 4:18).”

Read the full statement through the link in the comments below.

We are delighted to share the first part of a very special podcast conversation between our Bishop Katrina Foster and Ra...
05/21/2026

We are delighted to share the first part of a very special podcast conversation between our Bishop Katrina Foster and Randy Cohen, now available for you to experience.
Last month, Bishop Foster joined Randy Cohen at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church in Times Square for an engaging and thoughtful discussion. You can listen at the link in our bio.

We also especially encourage you to tune in when it airs on the radio. It will broadcast here in New York this Sunday afternoon at 1:30 PM on WNYE, 91.5 FM, and more broadly Friday night at 10:30 across WAMC Northeast Public Radio.

Part 2 is coming next week, so join us again as Bishop Foster and Randy continue their important and timely conversation.

Where does the MNYS community go this summer? To the Lutheran Summer Revival! This free, intergenerational event series ...
05/21/2026

Where does the MNYS community go this summer? To the Lutheran Summer Revival! This free, intergenerational event series gathers families and neighbors from across the synod to worship and play together, share a meal, and enjoy warm summer evenings. Kids, adults, grandparents — everyone’s welcome. Three events across Long Island, Manhattan, and Westchester this July & August. RSVP at the link in bio!

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475 Riverside Drive, Ste 1620
New York, NY
10115

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Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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http://www.mnys.org/

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