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Profile of the companion synod relationship - 7C Metropolitan New York Synod / Romania /
Our Role in Global Mission

This strengthens the bi-lateral relationship by sharing in the ministry of each partner church/diocese/synod through clergy and lay members exchanges, congregation-to-congregation exchanges.

Component(s) of our relationship

Congregation-to Congregation relationshipw
7 Romanian and 7 Metropolitan new York Synod Congregations are in an exchange program

Congregational Development
The Metropolitan New York Synod is supporting two American pastors in Romania who are halping to establish an English-speaking congregation that reaches out to both expats in Romania and to Romanians who wish to worship in English

Leadership resource assistance
The Metropolitan New York Synod is assisting the Romanian seminary through the sending of theological books and periodicals in English to the seminary faculty and library

Group visits
The Metropolitan New York Synod leads a study/tour group to visit with our Romanian partners, their congergations and their leaders every other year.


For more information

The Metropolitan New York Synod website - www.mnys.org

or contacting Pr. Gary Mills or Ms. Mary Tennermann at 212-665-0732

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View an ELCA map for more information about ELCA synods
View a global map for more information about international companions

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