Metropolitan New York Synod

HISTORIC! Mega 97.9FM WSKQ-FM Most Listened To Radio Stream In The Nation

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Thursday, October 7, 2021

These recent ratings rank Mega 97.9FM as not only themost-listened-to radio station stream in the Metropolitan New York-New Jersey-Connecticut area but also set Mega 97.9FM as the #1 ranked station stream in the nation.

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  • These recent ratings rank Mega 97.9FM as not only themost-listened-to radio station stream in the Metropolitan New York-New Jersey-Connecticut area but also set Mega 97.9FM as the #1 ranked station stream in the nation.
  • Congratulations to the entire SBS NY team for their incredible efforts all year long and for making history once again in the Nation."
  • "Mega 97.9FM (WSKQ-FM) has served as the epicenter for Hispanic culture in New York City for over thirty-seven years.
  • Mega 97.9FM today is stronger than ever, with offerings expanding from over the air radio, digital, and experiential programs.

Evangelical Lutheran Church Declares Itself a Sanctuary Denomination

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Thursday, August 8, 2019

MILWAUKEE, Aug. 8, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), today at the 2019 ELCA Churchwide Assembly declared itself a Sanctuary Denomination, dedicated to serving and supporting the protection of migrants in communities nationwide.

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  • MILWAUKEE, Aug. 8, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), today at the 2019 ELCA Churchwide Assembly declared itself a Sanctuary Denomination, dedicated to serving and supporting the protection of migrants in communities nationwide.
  • The ELCA is the first mainstream church body in America to declare itself a sanctuary denomination.
  • "Beginningin the 1980s, the Sanctuary Movement was a faith-based initiative to protect Central American refugees fleeing civil war and seeking safety in the United States.
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    The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America has three expressions: over 10,000 congregations, 65 regional synods, and the churchwide organization.

Metropolitan New York Synod, Evangelical Lutheran Church In America Announces The Rev. Paul Egensteiner Is New Bishop

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Monday, May 20, 2019

NEW YORK, May 20, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The Metropolitan New York Synod (MNYS), the regional expression of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), announces today that The Rev.

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  • NEW YORK, May 20, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The Metropolitan New York Synod (MNYS), the regional expression of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), announces today that The Rev.
  • The decision was made following a vote at the organization's annual Assembly held May 16-18, in Tarrytown, New York.
  • Paul Egensteineras the new Bishop Elect of the Metropolitan New York Synod.
  • Paul Egensteineras Bishop of the Metropolitan New York Synod," states Bishop Donald McCoid.