News & Announcements
Remaining Rooted Through AdversitySeptember 25–28, 2025 Save the Date for Gathering Leaves 2025, the international retreat for all Swedenborgian/New Church women! It will be an in-person and online event, held September 25–28, 2025, at the Temenos Retreat Center, a Swedenborgian facility and church, in West Chester, Pennsylvania, USA. The theme this year is “Remaining Rooted […]
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By Kurt Fekete Six years ago, a six-day International Camp for SCYL teenagers was held at Purley Chase, England and for those who came along, amazing memories were made, and lasting friendships were formed. We feel it is time to do it again and want to invite you! Where? The camp will be held at
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A Message from Rev. Dr. Jim Lawrence and the Executive Committee of the Swedenborgian Church of North America Dear Members and Organizations of the SCNA, We are reaching out to our wonderful benefactors, both individuals and organizations, to consider a contribution helping us provide this significant annual experience for all of our members and friends.
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We are so excited to invite you and your community to participate in an upcoming celebration the week of March 3 – 8, 2025 to celebrate Helen Keller’s Spiritual Birthday and the formation of a new Collaborative space committed to carrying forward Helen’s spiritual legacy for the world! In these fraught times it seems more
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By Rev. Kevin Baxter With joy, the Church on the Hill (Boston Society of the New Jerusalem) is pleased to announce that on November 24, 2024, the Boston Society of the New Jerusalem rejoined the Massachusetts New Church Union, and with it the General Convention of the New Jerusalem! The church left the denomination twenty
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By Ronnie Viges The Transitions (young adults ages 18–30) group met once again in November for the second annual Friendsgiving and third camp winterizing using the wisdom passed down from Tom Neuenfeldt. This gathering brought together twelve young adults and seven facility supervisors (and two little helpers!) to put camp to rest for the winter,
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By Karen Conger The General Council of the Swedenborgian Church of North America met in a hybrid format Friday and Saturday, November 15 and 16, 2024, at the Sonesta Select hotel in Torrance, California. The business undertaken included hearing reports from the officers and others, such as the Chair of the Council of Ministers. Rev.
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Congrats to The Church of the Holy City, Wilmington which has been granted admission to The National Fund for Sacred Places program, which provides capital grants and hands-on technical assistance to congregations undertaking substantial preservation projects. This one-of-a-kind program will assist them with their Phase Two restorations, mitigating water infiltration into their historic building via
We know the holidays especially can be a time of great distress for many. Please know that you are not alone. If you are feeling distressed or just need someone to connect with here are some recommended resources you can access at any time. Warmline.org (Peer Support) The Trevor Project (LGBTQ Youth)TransLifeline.org (Trans Support From
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