Journey to a New Location

Maybe it's the economy or something, but it sure does seem like a lot of churches are picking up and moving these days. Yesterday was the Journey's last service at the Manhattan Center. The church had been held there for four years. Beginning this Sunday, Journey will now meet in the Village, like many other churches, and on the UWS:

On Sunday, April 5 (Palm Sunday) The Journey will be moving to 2 new, more convenient locations that will allow us to reach more people for Jesus, to expand our children's ministry and will put The Journey in the heart of two great Manhattan neighborhoods!

JOURNEY-UPPER WEST will meet on Sundays at 10:00am, 11:30am & 1:00pm at Brandeis High School located at 145 W 84^th Street (between Columbus & Amsterdam). Take the Red or Blue lines to 86^th Street.

JOURNEY-VILLAGE will meet on Sundays at 6:30pm @ PS 41 located at 116 W 11^th Street (between 6^th & 7^th Avenues). Take the F,V,A,C,E,1,2,3 or any other train to 14^th Street or the L to 6^th Avenue.

Which service will you be attending?

It Takes a Village

As mentioned yesterday, Awakening recently added a second service to their ministry, demonstrating the demand for more church services. Pastor Dennis Minner planted the church in the Village in June 2008 after noticing the lack of churches in the area when he was visiting New York from Missouri. Likewise, in October 2008 Pastors Steve Wolma and Ben Spalink, both not originally from New York, planted City Grace in the Village, though they originally had their eyes on the Financial Disctrict.

It's interesting to see the out-of-state pastors choosing to grow church communities in Greenwich Village. There are actually several churches in the area already. Among them are:

The Village Church
First Presbyterian Church
Church of the Ascension
Judson Memorial Church
University Parish of St. Joseph
Church of St. Luke's in the Field
Our Lady of Pompeii

Is it possible that pastors perceive the need for churches in Greenwich Village because of its bohemian history? Does the Village make a good setting for churches because it is more community oriented with its neighborhood feel and close proximity to NYU?

What areas of New York City do you feel need more churches?

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