Your Spiritual Home in the Real World.
Practices + Values
Mission
Inclusive
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We strive to create spaces of worship where, no matter your social or economic circumstance, gender, race, or sexual orientation, you will feel safe, welcome, and celebrated. We proudly support More Light Presbyterians and Parity, two incredible organizations working for the full participation of LGBTQ+ people of faith in the life, ministry, and witness of the Church. Avenue Church NYC unequivocally supports the ordination of women and LGBTQ+ individuals to all facets of church leadership.
Helping People Follow Jesus for the Flourishing of our Neighborhood
Lay Leadership
A Presbyterian Church (USA) congregation is guided by elected members who are then ordained as Ruling Elders. Together with the Pastor as Moderator, they comprise the church board, called the Session. The Session oversees everything in the congregation’s life — from receiving new members, to scheduling the celebration of Communion, to preparing the church budget. The Session is also the visionary board of the church — praying, thinking, and working together to discern the ways God is calling us to be as a community of faith. Our Session is representative of our congregation: diverse, prayerful, justice-rooted, and hopeful, with a variety of gifts.
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The Presbyterian Church (USA)
To find out more about the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and to access a wide variety of information on our denomination, visit www.pcusa.org.
Avenue Church NYC is a member of the Presbytery of New York City, a collaborative and mutually supportive group of Presbyterian congregations.