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Welcome to Middle Church​

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 affirming church in NYC, committed to healing souls and the world by dismantling racist, classist, sexist, ethnocentrist, ableist, and cisheterosexist systems of oppression.

Join us for worship in-person (50 E. 7th street, NY) & online.

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Rev. Natalie Renee Perkins

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Wear Justice. Restore Love.

You can help to power this movement – every purchase helps restore Middle Church and fuels our work rooted in justice, liberation, and fierce love. 

Carry a piece of Middle Church history with you while investing in our future. Each handcrafted pendant and earring, designed by jeweler Gaby Moss, is made from fragments of the original Tiffany stained glass windows recovered after the 2020 fire.

These pieces hold generations of beauty, memory, and resilience, connecting you to the spirit, story, and hope of Middle Church.

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Brick by Brick, Still Middle Rises

You asked, we listened! Our beloved Brick Campaign is back by popular demand. When we returned to our sacred space last April, many of you made your mark on Middle’s return by dedicating a brick.

These bricks are now proudly displayed! The response was overwhelming and we heard from so many who wanted another chance to join in. Now you can!

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Celebrate 40 Years of JJGC!

The Jerriese Johnson Gospel Choir is turning 40!  This special performance from November 8th celebrated the group’s history and legacy! You can make a donation of any value to unlock and watch this beautiful concert perfomance.

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Our programs are designed to inspire, educate, and build community. Through a range of community groups, series, and events, we create opportunities for connection, learning, and joy. Each offering is enriched by your participation and reflects our shared commitment to love and justice. Our groups vary in size, meeting structure, and location, but they all foster deep connection and a collective desire to build, organize, and sustain a world where everyone belongs.

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This Month at Middle Church

November kicks off with opportunities to celebrate, connect, and grow together! Explore faith and liberation at the Black Madonna Retreat on November 7, and join us November 8 as we celebrate 40 years of the Jerriese Johnson Gospel Choir with a special anniversary concert. Plus, our weekly Queer Theology series and My Soul Is a Witness Bible Study offer meaningful ways to connect and deepen your spiritual journey.
There’s so much more happening at Middle! Join us for our LGBTQIA2S+ Gathering, get involved through our Prayer Shawl Project, or find opportunities to serve with our Butterfly ministry and welcome team. Whether you’re looking for community, conversation, spiritual growth, or a way to make a difference, there’s a place for you here.
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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

 

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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

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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 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 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.