Join us for our Worship Celebration every Sunday at 11:45 a.m. ET — online from wherever you are! Each week, we gather in sacred community to sing, pray, reflect, and celebrate fierce love that bends toward justice. Our Worship Celebration features soul-stirring music, powerful storytelling, and a bold, relevant sermon by Rev. Dr. Jacqui Lewis, who […]
Join us for Virtual Chat and Chew, a welcoming space where we gather online to break bread, share stories, and explore faith in community. Whether you’re seeking spiritual growth, looking for connection, or simply curious, this informal, inclusive gathering invites you to bring your questions and thoughts about life, faith, and scripture. Together, we engage […]
Join us for Community Social Hour, a relaxed and friendly time to connect with others at Middle Church. Whether you're a long-time member or new to our community, this is a space to build relationships, share stories, and enjoy meaningful conversations. Come as you are no agenda, just an opportunity to gather, laugh, and engage. […]
Leadership Lab: Cohort 07 Revs. Jacqui Lewis and John Janka, in partnership with the Freedom Rising Board, launch the seventh cohort of the Leadership Lab for leaders over the age of 18. This lab equips people committed to anti-racism, liberation, and justice-centered leadership. Participants learn from Jacqui, John, and a cadre of staffulty while exploring […]
The Village Chorus for Children and Youth at Middle Church is a program that educates children about the significance of community engagement in promoting racial, LGBTQIA+, and economic equality through music. Participants learn a diverse repertoire, including pieces from Beethoven, the Beatles, and Broadway, which helps them build confidence and receive support from the congregation. […]
Hear from Tal, a teacher and activist who organizes with Free Jerusalem and the Jerusalem-Gaza Mutual Aid Network. They will speak about their experiences of solidarity work in Palestine-Israel, and will join in conversation with Rev. Conor Foley about the experience of community building, faith, and resistance in fascist society. The event will include video […]
Community dinners are through NNYCP (Newest New Yorkers Community Partnership) with East End Temple, Middle Church, and PS 361, the Children’s Workshop School. The NNYCP has three components: Monthly dinners, emergency grants, and an accompaniment program. Community dinners are the inaugural component of NNYCP, and are a beautiful time of fellowship, relationship building, resource and […]
Come to class and be prepared to move. Bring loose clothes and yoga mats. Work on scenes, monologues, dance, and music to help build your own one-person show. For Zoom call information, RSVP here.
Join us for a joyful afternoon of storytelling and music with author and musician Grace Semler Baldridge. Grace will read from their beloved picture book The Love That Made You, a heartfelt story exploring love, identity, and spirituality in a way that resonates with children and adults alike. After the reading, stay for a live […]
Join Rev. Natalie on Zoom for this powerful exploration and practice of prayer, Tuesdays at 7:30 pm ET. We will read one chapter per week. Please come to the first meeting having read chapter 1. From Barnes & Noble: Praying Dangerously instructs us that we can grow up spiritually, leaving behind a childish relationship to […]
Join Middle Clergy every Wednesday on Zoom 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! For more information, email middleinfo@middlechurch.org
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.