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The 38th NJ Synod Assembly
May 30, 2026
DoubleTree Hotel - Somerset NJ

Assembly 2026

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Assembly Letter - Jan 29, 2026

​Registration will open in February

Water marks us. Witness moves us.

Deadlines...

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On Time Resolutions:  due by March 31

Reports for Bulletin of Reports:  due by April 15

 

REGISTRATION:  by Midnight on April 15  (late fees apply beyond this date)

Late Registrations will be accepted until midnight on May 18

MISSION DISTRICT MEETINGS & ELECTIONS:

Voting members of the assembly, along with any interested congregation members, are encouraged and invited to attend their mission district meeting. In addition to electing persons to serve in leadership of the synod, we will spend time in listening sessions with Bishop Compton to learn more about your ministry joys and challenges. Please plan to attend.  Contact your Mission District Dean with any questions.    

Shore District, Saturday, February 21, 2026 (10:00 AM), Christ, Whiting

               Election:   Clergy – Term Ending 2029, Rev. Pamela Werner eligible for 2nd term​

 

Western District, Saturday, February 28, 2026 (10:00 AM), Redeemer, Succasunna

               No election needed​

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Northern District, Saturday, March 14, 2026 (11:00 AM), Grace, Teaneck

               Election:  Clergy – Term Ending 2029, Rev. Lisa Holliday eligible for 2nd term

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Delaware District, Sunday, March 15, 2026 (4:00 PM), St. Stephen, Woodbury

​               No election needed

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Gateway District, Sunday, March 22, 2026 (4:00 PM), St. Paul, Jersey City

                           Election:  Lay Female or Gender Non-binary - Patty Espejo, eligible for 2nd term

                                                  Clergy – Term Ending 2027

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Middle District, Saturday, April 11, 2026 (2:00 PM), Hope, Freehold

​              Election:   Lay Female or Gender Non-binary, term ending 2029

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Hamilton Square, NJ 08690

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“Our synod office is located on land which is part of the traditional territory of the Lenni-Lenape, called “Lenapehoking.” The Lenape People lived in harmony with one another upon this territory for thousands of years. During the colonial era and early federal period, many were removed west and north, but some also remain among the continuing historical tribal communities of the region: The Nanticoke Lenni-Lenape Tribal Nation; the Ramapough Lenape Nation; and the Powhatan Renape Nation, The Nanticoke of Millsboro Delaware, and the Lenape of Cheswold Delaware. We acknowledge the Lenni-Lenape as the original people of this land and their continuing relationship with their territory. In our acknowledgment of the continued presence of Lenape people in their homeland, we affirm the aspiration of the great Lenape Chief Tamanend, that there be harmony between the indigenous people of this land and the descendants of the immigrants to this land, “as long as the rivers and creeks flow, and the sun, moon, and stars shine.”

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