Church isn't a building with four walls, it's the wondrous vibrant community that carries God's love wherever it's needed. Every week, we offer fabulous ways to connect in community, care and fun! And almost all our events have a virtual component, so wherever you live, you can call Middle home. Look through the calendar below and join whatever sparks joy!
Join facilitators Matthew Johnson Harris, Jorge Fontanez, and Rev. Benjamin Perry for a dedicated cohort of men and masc folks who want to explore masculinity together. Each month, we'll cultivate vulnerable and tender space where we can be honest and support one another in love. Through collective investigation, we hope to help participants deconstruct the […]
Click here to register and receive Zoom information! Too often, religious communities treat emotions as a liability, a distraction that will pull our hearts away from God instead of the Holy Spirit moving within us. This is particularly true for LGBTQIA+ people, who are frequently told that our inborn identities, desires, lusts, and longing are […]
Join Rev. Jacqui Lewis, Ph.D. and her ministry team for a moment of love and prayer to start your day. Bring whatever you're carrying and we'll hold it together. Click here to register and receive Zoom information! *Note: Beginning Wednesday, April 5 we have a new opportunity for morning prayer at 10:00 a.m. ET! Click here […]
Queer Black Men redefines the intersectionality of Black gay spirituality and experience. Our mission is to unconditionally love, affirm and support queer Black men through honest dialogue and thought-provoking content that creates and renews our commitment to ourselves and to our community. For more information, please email Queer Black Men at queerblackmen@gmail.com.
Our adventures are about growth, celebration and learning - especially from one another! Decades of life experience give us a variety of perspectives as we explore current and historical social and cultural topics, as well as personal events, joys and concerns. Our open, loving and safe space provides opportunities for multiple points of view. The […]
Announcement: April 2 Season Opener for Butterfly Outreach Ministry! We are calling on all volunteers to make a difference for our food insecure neighbors in the Lower East Side. Due to the December 2020 fire that destroyed Middle’s building, Butterfly Outreach Ministry (BOM) is without a kitchen and relies on committed volunteers to keep a […]
Join Rev. Jacqui Lewis, Ph.D. and her ministry team for a moment of love and prayer to start your day. Bring whatever you're carrying and we'll hold it together. Click here to register and receive Zoom information! *Note: Beginning Wednesday, April 5 we have a new opportunity for morning prayer at 10:00 a.m. ET! Click here […]
Our adventures are about growth, celebration and learning - especially from one another! Decades of life experience give us a variety of perspectives as we explore current and historical social and cultural topics, as well as personal events, joys and concerns. Our open, loving and safe space provides opportunities for multiple points of view. The […]
Middle is responding to our new migrant neighbors in a myriad of ways. Come hear what we're up to, and dream with us about our continued response. Bring a lunch and join us in the East End Temple social hall immediately following worship on July 9th.
Announcement: April 2 Season Opener for Butterfly Outreach Ministry! We are calling on all volunteers to make a difference for our food insecure neighbors in the Lower East Side. Due to the December 2020 fire that destroyed Middle’s building, Butterfly Outreach Ministry (BOM) is without a kitchen and relies on committed volunteers to keep a […]
Join others in the LGBTQIA2S+ community to engage in restorative justice, community building, and discussion at the intersections of queerness and faith. Facilitated by Elise Tiralli & Angela Martenez. This group meets monthly on Zoom with quarterly in-person collaborations with Queer Black Men and other queer groups. Join Us!
Join Rev. Jacqui Lewis, Ph.D. and her ministry team for a moment of love and prayer to start your day. Bring whatever you're carrying and we'll hold it together. Click here to register and receive Zoom information! *Note: Beginning Wednesday, April 5 we have a new opportunity for morning prayer at 10:00 a.m. ET! Click here […]
Queer Black Men redefines the intersectionality of Black gay spirituality and experience. Our mission is to unconditionally love, affirm and support queer Black men through honest dialogue and thought-provoking content that creates and renews our commitment to ourselves and to our community. For more information, please email Queer Black Men at queerblackmen@gmail.com.
Our adventures are about growth, celebration and learning - especially from one another! Decades of life experience give us a variety of perspectives as we explore current and historical social and cultural topics, as well as personal events, joys and concerns. Our open, loving and safe space provides opportunities for multiple points of view. The […]
Did you welcome a new child sometime during the pandemic? We'd love to gather these new babies (yes, realizing some are 3+!) at a playdate to meet their Middle family and fellow littles. Bring a blanket and all the baby things and meet Rev. Amanda (and baby Larkin!) at the "Play Hills' in Washington Square […]
Announcement: April 2 Season Opener for Butterfly Outreach Ministry! We are calling on all volunteers to make a difference for our food insecure neighbors in the Lower East Side. Due to the December 2020 fire that destroyed Middle’s building, Butterfly Outreach Ministry (BOM) is without a kitchen and relies on committed volunteers to keep a […]
Join other 20- and 30-somethings to engage the connections between real life, faith, and justice. Together, we talk about faith, politics, leadership, sex and gender, creativity, collective struggles—whatever topics are resonating in our communities. Share stories, ask questions, or wrestle with career and relationships in a safe and supportive space. We meet monthly on Zoom on […]
Are you a container of fun facts? Then this event is for YOU! Join Rev. Ben with your beverage of choice for a virtual Pub Trivia night. Register now and get ready to take the title of Middle Trivia Champ.
Join Rev. Jacqui Lewis, Ph.D. and her ministry team for a moment of love and prayer to start your day. Bring whatever you're carrying and we'll hold it together. Click here to register and receive Zoom information! *Note: Beginning Wednesday, April 5 we have a new opportunity for morning prayer at 10:00 a.m. ET! Click here […]
Our adventures are about growth, celebration and learning - especially from one another! Decades of life experience give us a variety of perspectives as we explore current and historical social and cultural topics, as well as personal events, joys and concerns. Our open, loving and safe space provides opportunities for multiple points of view. The […]
Announcement: April 2 Season Opener for Butterfly Outreach Ministry! We are calling on all volunteers to make a difference for our food insecure neighbors in the Lower East Side. Due to the December 2020 fire that destroyed Middle’s building, Butterfly Outreach Ministry (BOM) is without a kitchen and relies on committed volunteers to keep a […]
Join Rev. Jacqui Lewis, Ph.D. and her ministry team for a moment of love and prayer to start your day. Bring whatever you're carrying and we'll hold it together. Click here to register and receive Zoom information! *Note: Beginning Wednesday, April 5 we have a new opportunity for morning prayer at 10:00 a.m. ET! Click here […]
Queer Black Men redefines the intersectionality of Black gay spirituality and experience. Our mission is to unconditionally love, affirm and support queer Black men through honest dialogue and thought-provoking content that creates and renews our commitment to ourselves and to our community. For more information, please email Queer Black Men at queerblackmen@gmail.com.
Join other seniors for conversations about how we are doing in the wake of COVID-19, and to share community! Due to the pandemic, this group meets online. New Adventures is a wonderful space for making new friends and trying new adventures. Members have had wide-ranging conversations about civil rights history, sang carols, tried chair yoga, collages […]
Announcement: April 2 Season Opener for Butterfly Outreach Ministry! We are calling on all volunteers to make a difference for our food insecure neighbors in the Lower East Side. Due to the December 2020 fire that destroyed Middle’s building, Butterfly Outreach Ministry (BOM) is without a kitchen and relies on committed volunteers to keep a […]
Join Rev. Jacqui Lewis, Ph.D. and her ministry team for a moment of love and prayer to start your day. Bring whatever you're carrying and we'll hold it together. Click here to register and receive Zoom information! *Note: Beginning Wednesday, April 5 we have a new opportunity for morning prayer at 10:00 a.m. ET! Click here […]
Join other seniors for conversations about how we are doing in the wake of COVID-19, and to share community! Due to the pandemic, this group meets online. New Adventures is a wonderful space for making new friends and trying new adventures. Members have had wide-ranging conversations about civil rights history, sang carols, tried chair yoga, collages […]
Announcement: April 2 Season Opener for Butterfly Outreach Ministry! We are calling on all volunteers to make a difference for our food insecure neighbors in the Lower East Side. Due to the December 2020 fire that destroyed Middle’s building, Butterfly Outreach Ministry (BOM) is without a kitchen and relies on committed volunteers to keep a […]
