We believe in the power of love. Period.

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Middle Church is a multicultural, multiethnic, intergenerational movement of Spirit and justice, powered by fierce, revolutionary Love, with room for all. We are an LGBTQ+ and Queer-affirming church, committed to healing souls and the world by dismantling racist, classist, sexist, ethnocentrist, ableist, and cisheterosexist systems of oppression.

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Wherever you live, you can call Middle Church home. We have members in 48 states and 22 countries. Our members are  Buddhist, Muslim, Jewish, Unitarian, Atheist, Agnostic, and Christians of every denomination and creed. What unites us? Commitment to this movement for love and justice. The only thing we’re missing is you.

Upcoming at Middle

At Middle we are more than a church. We are a social justice hub rooted in fierce love. Our community gathers to learn, worship, and act together for a world where justice, equity, compassion, and innovation thrive. We want you to be part of it. Explore our upcoming events and find ways to get plugged into the movement. Whether you are learning new technology, joining a workshop, standing in protest, or celebrating in community, there is a place here for you to show up, speak out, and make change with love.

Freedom Rising Conference

The new administration has begun advancing a legislative agenda that threatens the moral fabric of our nation. With policies that endanger immigrant communities, dismantle civil rights, and embolden systems of exclusion, we are witnessing a deliberate rollback of justice under the banner of power and control.

What are we called to do in a time such as this?

We will not meet the rise of white Christian nationalism with silence or compliance.

Now is the time for people of moral courage, spiritual imagination, and radical love to come together. A multiracial, multifaith, intergenerational movement must rise—committed to justice, compassion, and strategic resistance.

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Mosaic Concert

Sunday, December 15th
Doors Open at 5:00PM EST and the Show Begins at 5:30PM EST
 
Join The Mosaic Series for its 8th Annual Anniversary Concert, a vibrant celebration of music, interfaith holiday joy, and artivism in support of Middle Rising, the rebuilding campaign for Middle Church. Founded eight years ago by Matthew Johnson Harris in collaboration with Middle Church, The Mosaic Project has produced 14 events, including 3 virtual concerts, featured over 100 Broadway performers, and raised more than $100,000 for various organizations. This year, the concert will take place on Sunday, December 15th, at Judson Memorial Church, and all proceeds will directly support Middle Church’s rebuilding efforts after the devastating fire of 2020. 

Directed and Produced by Matthew Johnson Harris

Music Direction by Drew Wutke

Executive Produced by Rev Dr. Jacqui Lewis

 

Christmas Eve Candle Light Worship Celebration

Come home to fierce love this Christmas Eve. Middle Church invites you to a night of soul-stirring worship where gospel and classical music collide in a harmony that will move your heart and spirit. This isn’t your ordinary Christmas Eve — it’s a revolution of love. 

Together, we’ll sing, shout, and proclaim that light still breaks into the world, no matter how dark it gets. No matter who you are or where you come from, there’s a seat for you here. Bring your full self — your joy, your grief, your hope, and your doubt. There’s room for it all.

When: Tonight
Where: 55 Washington Square S, New York, NY 10012

Upcoming King Day Programming

Jan. 17–18: Southern Lights Conference (Florida)
Rev. Dr. Jacqui Lewis speaks on Beloved Community alongside Dante Stewart and Brian McLaren.

Jan. 18: New York People’s March
March with Rev. Amanda Hambrick Ashcraft and Middle Church from Foley Square to Washington Square Park.

Jan. 19: Antiracist Training – What White People Must Do Now
A powerful Zoom session led by Rev. Amanda Hambrick Ashcraft and Rev. John Janka.

Jan. 19: Apollo Uptown Hall with Brian Lehrer
Rev. Dr. Jacqui Lewis joins a panel discussing Dr. King’s legacy at the Apollo Theater.

Jan. 19: King Day Worship Celebration
Intergenerational worship, and Civil Rights sing-in. 

Jan. 20: Multifaith Prayer Circle During the Inauguration
Reflect, grieve, and recommit in solidarity via Zoom.

Jan. 21: National Day of Racial Healing Keynote Address
Rev. Dr. Jacqui Lewis speaks at this nationwide event hosted by the ELCA.

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We believe in the power of Love. Period.

Through Love, we are each created in God’s image and filled with the Divine Spark. No matter whom we love, no matter how we look, no matter where we are on our journey, God’s imprint is in every person of every race/ethnicity, every gender, and every sexual orientation. We believe God speaks many languages and is calling us on many paths to peace—Shalom. We believe that Love put on flesh—brown, poor, Jewish baby flesh—and came to live among us. We believe God lives among us still; we are the living body of Christ. We are the hands, feet, and heartbeat of God. We believe the Spirit of God calls us to freedom, and we are not free until all of us are free.