Presbytery of Northeastern New Jersey Updates
- Prospect Webmaster
- 1 day ago
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The Presbytery of Northeast New Jersey
Several pastors and congregations decided to swap pulpits on Sunday, April 19th. Across the presbytery, pastors saw different faces looking back at them, liturgies were heard in new contexts, and communities opened themselves to hearing the word from a new perspective. And the response? A successful witness to the power of connection.
When reporting back, pastors shared stories about moments of both joy and surprise, reconnecting with old friends, experiencing vibrant music in a different setting, and even preaching alongside a translator for the first time.
While things were back to normal the next Sunday, the swap did something important: it reminded those who participated that we belong to one another. It reminded them that the Church is bigger than any one pulpit, any one congregation, any one familiar rhythm of worship.
Thanks to the leadership of the Rev. Jessica Dixon-Ebner and the willingness of pastors and congregations to give this simple pulpit swap a chance, this particular Sunday became a lived experience of shared ministry and how connection grows, how trust is built, and how the Spirit keeps surprising us.
Participating congregations were: Fanwood, Iglesia Fair Lawn, Living Hope, and Prospect.
Steve Huston
Organizing Co-Leader/ Resource Presbyter
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