Dismantling Racism with the Power of Love
January 18 to June 19Join us for our 40th annual King Day Worship Celebration and Soul Food Supper, a tradition which began under the leadership of Senior Minister Emeritus, Gordon R. Dragt. Programming includes an intergenerational antiracism training after worship with authors and activists. King Day is the first in a series of six free monthly antiracism trainings, elevating our commitment to Dismantling Racism with the Power of Love from King Day to Juneteenth. Grounded in lessons from King and the Black Freedom Movement, analysis and calls to action will focus on the roots of white supremacy in current day policies and how love and moral courage lead to collective liberation.
God Can't Stand Funky Religion
A Sermon by Rev. Dr. Jacqui Lewis
What does it mean to live out Dr. King's dream in 2026? This powerful sermon calls us beyond performative faith into prophetic action. Learn what you can do in this moment to join the movement for justice and build the Beloved Community.
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Featuring Christian Celeste Tate. Explore youth power, organizing, and why democracy works best when every generation shows up.
Stories That Heal: Talk Back
A community conversation reflecting on Dr. King's legacy, the ongoing struggle for justice, and shared imagination for liberation.
Amplify the Dream: Resist Authoritarianism
Commemorate Dr. King while mobilizing communities of faith to resist authoritarianism today through nonviolent action and moral courage.
Email Rev. Amanda for InfoLeadership Lab: Cohort 07
Revs. Jacqui Lewis and John Janka launch the seventh cohort of the Leadership Lab for leaders over 18. This lab equips people committed to antiracism, liberation, and justice centered leadership through exploring conflict, burnout, culture, and ethical leadership in digital and public spaces.
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Together We Win: NYC Rally for Trans Kids
Trans rights are under attack. Join us in public witness as we gather to affirm trans children, stand with their families, and demand dignity for all.
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New New Yorkers Community Partnership
Volunteer with our monthly interfaith partnership as we support recently arrived immigrants through hospitality and shared care across faith communities.
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Vigil for Lament & Hope
Gather to lament, grieve, and mourn the death of Renee Nicole Good and the violence of ICE policies across our nation. Pray for all those in detention, and for the safety and protection of all our neighbors. Location: 131 E. 10th Street.
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Interfaith Nonviolent Civil Resistance 201 Training
Nonviolent resistance is not new for people of faith. It's a tested tradition: disciplined, strategic, and rooted in love of neighbor. This training builds off the 101 training, but you can attend even if it's your first.
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Deportation Defense Training
Back by popular demand, this training equips community members to protect themselves and their neighbors when faced with federal officers.
Email Rev. Amanda for InfoThe Revolutionary MLK
A deep dive into the radical love and political strategy of Dr. King's later years.
King Sunday Celebration
Watch the full worship celebration from our 2024 King Sunday service.
Teach In: Civil Resistance
Practical lessons on organizing for collective liberation through nonviolent resistance.
Middle Church in the News
Justice, resilience, and revolutionary love in action
After the Flames, a New York Church Returns to Christmas
Middle Collegiate Church holds its first in person Christmas Eve service after a six alarm fire destroyed the historic building in 2020. Rev. Dr. Jacqui Lewis reflects on resilience and rebuilding together.
Read Article →Rev. Jacqui Lewis to Serve as Chaplain for Week 2
Rev. Lewis brings her message of moral courage and revolutionary love to Chautauqua Institution, preaching on joy after the long dark night of the soul.
Read Article →Middle Collegiate Church Reopens Easter 2025
Historic East Village church rises from the ashes nearly five years after devastating fire. Middle Church launches Freedom Rising Inc. as part of its vision for justice.
Read Article →Black History Month in the Time of Trump
Rev. Dr. Jacqui Lewis discusses what the Black Church and Civil Rights Movement teach us about resilience in challenging times.
Read Article →Dismantling DEI Is About 'Making America White Again'
Rev. Jacqui Lewis speaks on how diversity, equity and inclusion are deeply biblical concepts rooted in belonging and justice for all people.
Read Article →Middle Collegiate Church Is Reborn on Easter Sunday
Four years after fire destroyed it, the historic congregation returns home. The community has grown to over 2,000 members from 22 countries and 48 states.
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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.