UPDATED, 10:55 p.m. August 8: A historic Harlem church is seeking $20 million from a real estate developer it accuses of fraud in a lawsuit filled with biblical references. Continue Reading →
Category Archives: Church
Black Folks Worshiped In Own Spaces Before Slavery’s End From New York To Alabama,
On a narrow street in Harlem sits the oldest black church in New York state, one of many black congregations that developed in the decades before slavery ended nationwide and that worked for its abolition. Continue Reading →
Baptist Ministers Conference And Berkeley College Address The Importance Of Education In Harlem
Michael J. Smith, President, Berkeley College, met with Rev. Dr. Charles A. Curtis, President of the Baptist Ministers Conference (BMC) of Greater New York and Vicinity and members of the BMC. Continue Reading →
Timothy Cardinal Dolan Announces Details Of Notre Dame Fundraiser On SiriusXM
With a number of Catholic Churchs in Harlem, today on SiriusXM, Timothy Cardinal Dolan discussed the launch of a restoration fundraiser for the Cathedral of Notre Dame in Paris, in conjunction with Ken Langone and other benefactors. Continue Reading →
Historic Bethel Holy Church Celebrates It’s 70th Year And Continues To Grow
This month, historic Bethel Holy Church celebrates a remarkable milestone: 70 years of impactful fellowship, community service and civic engagement in the Harlem-Washington Heights community. Continue Reading →
Harlem’s St. John The Divine Presents New Book Healing Journeys With The Black Madonna
Singer, percussionist, teacher, and Cathedral Artist in Residence Alessandra Belloni presents her new book, Healing Journeys with the Black Madonna, followed by a musical performance. Continue Reading →
Op-Ed: A Coalition Of Faith Leaders And Clergy From Harlem To Hollis Come Together
Dear Honorable Leader Stewart-Cousins and Honorable Speaker Heastie:
As a coalition of faith leaders and clergy members across New York City, we are writing regarding proposed legislation that would expand prevailing wage mandates to include many more large construction projects in New York. Continue Reading →
MESSIAH! Join One Service At The Abyssinian Baptist Church In Harlem
Join G. F. Handel’s Messiah at the Abyssinian Baptist Church in Harlem. Continue Reading →
Harlem Church Attorney Who Stole $600k Will Resigns And Pay Restitution
Law.com reports that a Manhattan lawyer has resigned from the bar and admitted that he can’t “defend himself” against professional-misconduct allegations that say he stole $600,000 from a Harlem church he was representing. Continue Reading →