News & Announcements
By Beki Greenwood, Recording Secretary It was a mild, mid-November weekend as members of the General Council arrived in our nation’s capital for their annal fall hybrid meeting. Looking forward to two full days of meetings on the horizon, members trickled into the hotel following a fifteen-minute ride from the airport (passing several of our […]
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By Rev. Dr. Amanda Riley I remember first learning about the Soup-er Bowl of Caring when my youth group ran a canned food drive at our church every February on Super Bowl Sunday. The idea was simple: we were going to have a Super Bowl party featuring not just the big game, but a table overflowing
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By Rev. David Millar and Rev. Sarah Walker Are you seeking a deeper connection to Emanuel Swedenborg’s profound writings and practical ways to integrate them into your daily life? The Logopraxis Institute offers a unique approach to spiritual development that is both introspective and community-focused. What is Logopraxis? The term “Logopraxis” literally means “to practice the
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By Dr. Rebecca Esterson Due February 15 The 2026 Convention of the Swedenborgian Church of North America will meet June 26–30 at the Babson Executive Conference Center in the Greater Boston Area. The Standing Committee for Education & Resources for Spiritual Community (SCER) is currently accepting Mini Course proposals. Mini Courses are ninety minutes long
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By Rev. Dr. Jim Lawrence Ecclesiastes 3 is not silent about the need sometimes to speak, and this is such a time. Over a year ago, I sent a presidential pastoral letter in an email blast on “The Current Political Tempest” with the subhead, “Swedenborg Argued against Authoritarianism in Government and In Favor of Justice
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The Social Justice Committee presents: A workshop on Service, Justice, and Community Organizing from The Friends Committee on National Legislation. Wednesday February 4, 2026, 7:00PM EST on Zoom. Participants will analyze the differences between responding to social problems with a focus on service projects and advocacy efforts. Then, we will spend time planning community organizing
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By Rev. Dr. David Brown I am happy to share that our new directions in ministry at Wayfarers Chapel are bearing fruit. It was a significant leap for our Board of Directors to retain me in ministry after the devastating landslide that destroyed our beloved sacred space, known around the world as Wayfarers Chapel. Yet
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By Rev. Nanci Adair The Portland New Church, long known for its Swedenborgian heritage, is experiencing a remarkable renewal. What was once a small, fledgling congregation is blossoming into a vibrant center for Sacred Arts, a living ecosystem of spiritual seekers, healers, and artists who are co-creating a new vision for what church can be
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By Kurt Fekete At this year’s Swedenborgian Church Youth League (SCYL) Fall Teen Retreat at Cedar Hill Retreat Center in South Duxbury, Massachusetts, we dove fearlessly into the theme The Beautifully Wicked Trap: How Hell Captures Your Soul.Eleven teens explored the subtle ways the Hells try to lure us in, and how we can recognize these
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