A Harlem church is redeveloping into a mixed-use building that will feature apartments and a new space for the congregation, according to plans filed recently with the city. Continue Reading →
Category Archives: Church
B.P. Brewer Forms Task Force To Assist Churches, Mosques And Synagogues With Real-Estate Challenges
Manhattan Borough President Gale A. Brewer announced today the formation of a task force composed of faith leaders, nonprofit housing developers, and historic preservationists to develop resources to help churches, synagogues, and mosques better manage their real estate challenges. Continue Reading →
Harlem Church Accuses Real Estate Firm Of “Old Testament Vengeance” In Lawsuit
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 →
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 →
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