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!
At Middle Church, we know that telling our diverse stories in our own words is vital to our liberation and the liberation of all. Members of Middle's AAPIDA family celebrate AAPIDA Heritage Month by sharing stories about our lives—not just our traumas but the complicated joys of growing, thriving, and struggling within our interwoven local […]
Sermon By Rev. Michael-Ray Mathews Click here for the bulletin! Join us in-person at East End Temple (245 E 17th St, New York, NY 10003) or online on Facebook, YouTube or our homepage […]
Join a book talk with Michael-Ray Mathews and Romal Tune, about Tune's new book I Wish My Dad: The Power of Vulnerable Conversation between Fathers and Sons. Tune co-authored the book with his own […]
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 […]
Since August 2022, New York has received thousands of migrants from our Southern borders. Houses of worship, NGOs, schools, and individuals are responding and learning from our new neighbors. Middle […]
As the LGBTQIA+ community continues to face oppression, discriminatory legislation and faith-based attacks, join us for a community panel discussion on Reclaiming Queerness in Spirituality. We will gather on Sunday, June 11 from 1P-3P (In-person in NYC / Virtually on Zoom) to bring together Queer spiritual leaders from across different faiths who are redefining what it […]
Join Middle staff and VCCY to celebrate the end of the year! We're celebrating all who are graduating into a new milestone of education. Adults who are graduating as well are encouraged as well to join in on the fun and to share in cake, community, and pot-luck style meals. Please let us know you're coming.
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 […]
So you’ve joined the movement of love and justice. Now what? Meet a minister and others who have joined to get more information on what it means to be a member. If you haven’t yet, please fill out our join form! This gives us the best way to be in touch with you, and also lets you […]
Charles Randolph Wright returns as co-producer for another incredible Juneteenth artistic production! He will partner with Rev. Dr. Jacqui Lewis and renowned choreographers Adrienne Hurd and Lutin Tanner to birth a stunning celebration of Black music and dance, beckoning us toward collective liberation. Featuring a stunning cast, soon to be announced, the performance will have […]
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 […]
Middle will have a beautiful float in this year's Heritage of Pride March! And we have room for 100 people to join the float! If you would like to join Middle's float for the march, please email Elise Tiralli! Stay tuned for more details to come!
Sermon by Rev. Dr. Jacqui Lewis & Rev. Benjamin Perry Join us in-person at East End Temple (245 E 17th St, New York, NY 10003) or online on Facebook, YouTube or our homepage for our worship celebration! Because the CDC and the WHO have declared COVID is no longer a global threat, worship is now mask-optional. Read more about […]
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 […]
