'The fire made us fearless': New York Middle Church's material resurrection

'The fire made us fearless': New York Middle Church's material resurrection

NEW YORK (RNS) — As she approached the pulpit on Easter Sunday (April 20), the Rev. Jacqueline J. Lewis, the senior minister of Middle Collegiate Church, couldn’t hold back her tears. It was the first time the congregation had gathered in a building it could call its own since a December 2020 fire destroyed the historic church’s 128-year-old home. “I’m so glad you’re here, in this incredible moment, on this incredible historic day, when we come …

'The Fire Made Us Fearless': New York Middle Church's Material Resurrection

After years of scrambling to preserve the community and the church’s mission during renovations, the church now wants to get back to its social justice work. The post ‘The Fire Made Us Fearless’: New York Middle Church’s Material Resurrection appeared first on Word&Way.