Events
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Middle Reads: The Black Madonna by Christena Cleveland
Meet Black Madonna—Mother of Abundance, Holy Insurrectionist, Our Lady of F Around and Find Out Join us for a four-week read of this new book! Dr. Christena Cleveland will also offer a retreat on November 7 as a culmination of our reading. (You do not have to participate in the book read to attend the […]
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Pray to Rise
Featured Pray to RiseJoin 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
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Sound Healing Sanctuary
Featured Sound Healing SanctuaryWednesdays6:30-8:30 PMParlor @ Middle Church There is a new exciting series at Middle Church where music, frequency, tone, healing, and mind meet “in the Middle”. It’s Sound Healing Sanctuary and it features artists, ensembles, instruments that focus on healing music and sound healing while also honoring indigenous legacies. A home for sound and music healing […]
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New Adventures
Join other seniors for meaningful conversations, creative activities, and community building! New Adventures is all about forming friendships and exploring new possibilities. From discussing civil rights history to singing together, trying chair yoga, making collages, or brainstorming fresh ideas, this group is filled with opportunities for connection and fun. Members also write care cards to […]
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African Burial Ground National Monument (Downtown)
MEET UP with Galen McWilliams to watch a 20-minute film, explore the related dioramas and artifacts in the museum, then visit the monument outdoors and sit in contemplation about how Middle Church might commemorate the 200th anniversary of the abolition of slavery in New York State next year (2027). Members of Middle are likely buried […]
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Creative Writing
Participants meet weekly in a supportive, creative, and fun environment where ideas move from head to paper. They build connections while expressing the writer that lives in all of us. Coordinated by writer and Middle member Harold Slazer. Click here to register and receive Zoom information!
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Jerriese Johnson Gospel Choir
Featured Jerriese Johnson Gospel ChoirAll are welcome to attend Thursday rehearsals and join this volunteer choir where no audition is necessary. The group meets in person in the 4th floor and also has a Zoom option. For more information, contact John Del Cueto.
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Conference | Freedom Rising: Love & Liberation NOW
October 23-25, 2026 Middle Church, New York NY AND Online Freedom Rising: Love & Liberation NOW In the Spirit of Revolution, on the way to the midterms, we gather for three days reflecting on this moment, dreaming the world we want, and loving ourselves fiercely along the way. Eleven days before the midterms. Three days […]
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Butterfly Outreach Ministry
Featured Butterfly Outreach MinistryFor the sandwich making:Sundays 9:30am-10:30am Join volunteers downstairs in our Social Hall every Sunday from 9:30am - 10:30am to make bagged lunches for neighbors and food insecure people in Tompkins Sq. Park. This is a joyful opportunity to get connected in one of Middle's oldest ministries and support our larger community. To sign up to […]
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Voter Reform Group
A strong democracy depends on civic engagement and a commitment to pluralism. We come together every other week to learn, discuss, and share our individual perspectives on elections and political issues affecting our communities and nation. Importantly, we use this group to take action. We register new voters and mobilize voters for every election. We […]
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Bible in the Middle
Explore scripture through the lens of Love. Period. Clergy and lay teachers create a safe space for asking the questions in our hearts and seeking answers that deepen our understanding and connection to God. Register here