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. […]
Join Middle Clergy for a special Pray to Rise on Zoom for a moment of love and prayer to start your day. Bring whatever you’re carrying and we’ll hold it together. Register here!
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 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!
Five Lessons from Black History to Face Authoritarianism Now. Dr. Jemar Tisby and Rev. Dr. Jacqui Lewis. As we honor Black History Month and continue our antiracism arc, Dr. Tisby joins us via zoom on Monday February 23 8:00p - 9:00p. This free conversation is a timely gift to our communities to build the power, […]
Participants meet in-person on the last Tuesday of each month at The Salmagundi Club 2nd floor 6-8 p.m. on 47 5th Avenue, NYC. The group writes from 6-7 p.m. in a supportive and quiet community, then from 7-8 p.m. there is listening and sharing. Word prompts are provided if needed. This group is organized by […]
Join Rev. Natalie online for a six-week discussion on Tuesday evenings as we read Shadowing St. Francis: A Pilgrimage of Sacred Emergence in the Age of AI by Jonathan Bentley. We will discuss the beginning through Act I for our first meeting, and then approximately 50 pages a week from there. If you are interested […]
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
Wednesday, February 25th 6:00-8:00 PM: Deportation Defense Training, Middle Church Social Hall Learn how to protect your neighbors and community when faced with federal officers and law enforcement. Sponsored by Middle Church and the Lower East Side Care Coalition. RSVP required: ahambrick@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.