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!
How did we get here? It starts with Abraham, Sarah, and Hagar. It starts with ancient promises of land and identity. The story includes ongoing struggles for power and ongoing yearnings for peace. Come have a conversation that instructs us, come listen for the heartbreaking yearnings of Jews and Palestinians. Come pray and talk with […]
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. Led by Harold Slazer. Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, the class is held online. For Zoom call information, RSVP here.
Ukulele beginners gather for fun and instruction! This group gathers on the first Wednesday of each month. Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, we gather on Zoom! Click here to RSVP and Receive the Zoom Link
Participants meet weekly in a supportive, creative, and fun environment where ideas move from head to paper. They build connections as they work to express the writer that lives in all of us. Coordinated by writer and Middle member Harold Slazer. Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, this group meets online. Click here to register and receive […]
All are welcome to attend Thursday rehearsals and join this volunteer choir where no audition is necessary. The group meets in person and also has a Zoom option. For more information, contact John Del Cueto. Click here to learn more about the Jerriese Johnson Gospel Choir!
Queer Art is Justice: Claiming Our Past, Fighting for our Future is a free queer variety show and political resource fair celebrating and exploring queer identity and expression. A partnership between Queer Black Men and Queer Connection at Middle church, this event is a combination of community performance, art, and celebration -- and an opportunity […]
Sermon by Rev. Natalie Renee Perkins 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! […]
Sermon by Rev. Natalie Renee Perkins Today is our first Sunday worshipping at our new worship times! In case you missed the news, every Sunday we will now have: 11:45 […]
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 […]
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. Led by Harold Slazer. Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, the class is held online. For Zoom call information, RSVP here.
This group examines Middle’s own history of colonization, Indigenous exploitation, and Black enslavement to help us think about how we can use the resources generated by white supremacy—from which we still benefit—to create a more just world. To create continuity in this work, the group is closed to open membership. Interested parties can contact one […]
How did we get here? It starts with Abraham, Sarah, and Hagar. It starts with ancient promises of land and identity. The story includes ongoing struggles for power and ongoing yearnings for peace. We need conversation centers us, with room for grace and nuance, but also a powerful moral clarity that affirms the right for […]
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.
If you would like a warm Thanksgiving meal delivered to your home a few days before Thanksgiving, please contact Ahashcraft@middlechurch.org by November 18th. We are pleased to partner with the Lower East Side Girls Club for meals. Alternatively, If you would like to help deliver Thanksgiving meals, please let Amanda know.
Participants meet weekly in a supportive, creative, and fun environment where ideas move from head to paper. They build connections as they work to express the writer that lives in all of us. Coordinated by writer and Middle member Harold Slazer. Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, this group meets online. Click here to register and receive […]
All are welcome to attend Thursday rehearsals and join this volunteer choir where no audition is necessary. The group meets in person and also has a Zoom option. For more information, contact John Del Cueto. Click here to learn more about the Jerriese Johnson Gospel Choir!
Sermon by Rev. Amanda Hambrick Ashcraft 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 our updated COVID policy. […]
Sermon by Rev. Amanda Hambrick Ashcraft In case you missed the news, every Sunday we will now have: 11:45 a.m. ET: Hybrid Worship Celebration (In-Person at East End Temple and Online) 3:00 p.m. ET (12:00 a.m. PT): Online Worship Celebration, Premiered on YouTube If you’re interested in another worshipful opportunity, consider joining Pray to Rise […]
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 […]
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!
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. Led by Harold Slazer. Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, the class is held online. For Zoom call information, RSVP here.
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. […]
How did we get here? It starts with Abraham, Sarah, and Hagar. It starts with ancient promises of land and identity. The story includes ongoing struggles for power and ongoing yearnings for peace. Come have a conversation that instructs us, learning more about the history of the holy land, biblical interpretation, and the way those […]
Ukulele beginners gather for fun and instruction! This group gathers on the first Wednesday of each month. Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, we gather on Zoom! Click here to RSVP and Receive the Zoom Link
Participants meet weekly in a supportive, creative, and fun environment where ideas move from head to paper. They build connections as they work to express the writer that lives in […]
All are welcome to attend Thursday rehearsals and join this volunteer choir where no audition is necessary. The group meets in person and also has a Zoom option. For more […]
Sermon by Rev. Dr. Jacqui Lewis & Jay Hulme 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 our […]
One of our most anticipated annual events is back for its SEVENTH year!We care deeply about putting diverse authors and books into the hands and bookshelves of children. We know that by centering narratives that explore the multiple races, faiths, gender identities, and sexual orientations of our city, we help to spread love, compassion, and […]
Sermon by Rev. Dr. Jacqui Lewis and Jay Hulme In case you missed the news, every Sunday we will now have: 11:45 a.m. ET: Hybrid Worship Celebration (In-Person at East End Temple and Online) 3:00 p.m. ET (12:00 a.m. PT): Online Worship Celebration, Premiered on YouTube If you’re interested in another worshipful opportunity, consider joining […]
10:00 a.m. - Press Conference | 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. All Day Vigil | 3:30 p.m. - Special Children’s Moment On Monday, November 20, construction teams will begin to demolish the Middle Church facade, the only part of the sanctuary left standing after a six-alarm fire spread from a nearby building on Dec. 5, 2020. While this […]
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. Led by Harold Slazer. Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, the class is held online. For Zoom call information, RSVP here.
All are welcome to attend Thursday rehearsals and join this volunteer, no-audition required choir. Due to COVID-19, this group now meets over Zoom. For more information, contact John Del Cueto. Click here to learn more about the Jerriese Johnson Gospel Choir!
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.
All are welcome to attend Thursday rehearsals and join this volunteer choir where no audition is necessary. The group meets in person and also has a Zoom option. For more information, contact John Del Cueto. Click here to learn more about the Jerriese Johnson Gospel Choir!
Sermon by Rev. Dr. Jacqui Lewis and Rabbi Joshua Stanton 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 […]
Sermon by Rev. Dr. Jacqui Lewis In case you missed the news, every Sunday we will now have: 11:45 a.m. ET: Hybrid Worship Celebration (In-Person at East End Temple and Online) 3:00 p.m. ET (12:00 a.m. PT): Online Worship Celebration, Premiered on YouTube If you’re interested in another worshipful opportunity, consider joining Pray to Rise […]
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 […]
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. Led by Harold Slazer. Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, the class is held online. For Zoom call information, RSVP here.
Participants meet weekly in a supportive, creative, and fun environment where ideas move from head to paper. They build connections as they work to express the writer that lives in all of us. Coordinated by writer and Middle member Harold Slazer. Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, this group meets online. Click here to register and receive […]
All are welcome to attend Thursday rehearsals and join this volunteer choir where no audition is necessary. The group meets in person and also has a Zoom option. For more information, contact John Del Cueto. Click here to learn more about the Jerriese Johnson Gospel Choir!
Advent and Christmas tell the story of God’s radically in-breaking love. From parents conceiving who had lost all hope, to defying an emperor and Christ’s own incarnation in vulnerable, refugee Afro-semitic baby flesh, we proclaim the birth of holiness against all efforts to stop it. As we move through a season in which we so badly […]
Sermon by Rev. Dr. Jacqui Lewis 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 our updated COVID policy. […]
Sermon by Rev. Dr. Jacqui Lewis In case you missed the news, every Sunday we will now have: 11:45 a.m. ET: Hybrid Worship Celebration (In-Person at East End Temple and Online) 3:00 p.m. ET (12:00 a.m. PT): Online Worship Celebration, Premiered on YouTube If you’re interested in another worshipful opportunity, consider joining Pray to Rise […]
