By Webmaster on June 18, 2010
Grace and peace to you!
The Presbytery of New York City encompasses the geographic boundaries of the City of New York, the five boroughs of the Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, and Staten Island. In our 97 congregations, we welcome nearly 17,000 members in worship, mission, and service to our city and beyond. We are a part of the Presbyterian Church (USA) and the Synod of the Northeast.
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By Webmaster on June 18, 2010
A meeting of the Presbytery of New York City has been called for Wednesday, June 30, 2010, at 5:30 P.M. at Rutgers Presbyterian Church, 236 West 73rd Street in Manhattan. (Get directions for driving or transit via Google.) The call packet for the meeting describing the business to be considered is now available below.
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By Webmaster on May 28, 2010
Check out the latest edition of the presbytery’s newsletter, Midpoint, for updates from the life of the Presbytery of New York City.
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By Webmaster on May 7, 2010
Materials are now available for the Tuesday, May 18, 2010, meeting of presbytery.
The meeting begins at 12:00 P.M. at Eastchester Presbyterian Church, 3154 Fish Avenue, Bronx. Get directions for driving and transit from Google Maps or in the packet above.
Posted in Call Packet, Meetings, Minutes
By Annie Rawlings on April 14, 2010
PLEASE NOTE: The problem is not with landmarking when a church supports it. The problem is with the landmarking of any house of worship against the will of the congregation. A growing number of churches in NYC are facing this….not just West Park…..and not just Presbyterians.
- On January 12th, the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission voted to designate West Park Presbyterian Church as a New York City landmark – against the congregation’s will.
- On January 26th, the Presbytery of New York City voted to condemn this action by the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission.
Here’s what you can do:
- Attend the Tuesday, April 20 hearing before the NYC Council Subcommittee on Landmarks – in the City Council Chambers at City Hall.
- The hearing begins at 11 am….ARRIVE BY 10:30 am!
- If you would like to make a statement, contact Annie Rawlings for Talking Points and instructions. 212-870-2221, ext. 4249
- Contact members of the Subcommittee on Landmarks by phone and email to let them know you are opposed to the landmarking of West Park Presbyterian Church against the will of the congregation, and are opposed to this happening to any other house of worship – against a congregation’s will.
- A list of Subcommitee members, along with their districts and contact information, is included below.
- Contact your representative on the City Council by phone and email to let him/her know you are opposed to the landmarking of West Park Presbyterian Church against the will of the congregation, and are opposed to this happening to any other house of worship – against a congregation’s will.
- Here is a link to the roster of City Council members, with further links to their web sites and contact information:council.nyc.gov/html/members/members.shtml
- If you do not know who represents you on the City Council … use this same link and enter your address at the top of the page to find your City Council member.
- Ask colleagues in your community to also contact the Subcommittee on Landmarks, as well as their representative on the City Council.
Read on below for a list of the members of the Subcommittee on Landmarks…
Continue reading “Social Witness Update: Forced Landmarking”
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By Webmaster on March 11, 2010
Check out the latest edition of the presbytery’s newsletter, Midpoint, for updates from the life of the Presbytery of New York City.
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