Who We Are
Children of Grove Street
by Peggy Anderson
We are a diverse congregation of people from all racial, ethnic, economic and educational backgrounds, founded by men and women who have been incarcerated, their families and those in solidarity with them. Our members include people from our neighborhood and beyond who are drawn to our unique mission.
The Church of Gethsemane is a More Light Presbyterian Church and a member of Presbyterian Welcome. Gay men, lesbians, bisexual and transgender people are welcome in our congregation. All members have an equal opportunity to serve as ordained leaders in our church.
At the Church of Gethsemane we believe in personal empowerment through the gospel teachings - helping each other to know that we are valued human beings because we are children of God. As part of our church family, each adult and child is welcomed into the family of God and participates in sharing in the responsibility for caring for the whole community. By utilizing this shared relationship model, we work to embody right relationships with each other and help to create a new way of being together in the world.
There are opportunities for everyone to serve in the church. The following committees always need volunteers.
- Worship Committee
- Education Committee
- Finance Committee
- Project Connect Committee
- Building Committee
- Communications Committee
- Food Pantry Committee
Directions
Take the F train to Brooklyn - get off at the 7th Avenue Park Slope stop - walk to Eighth Avenue - the church is on Eighth Avenue between 10th & 11th Street
Sunday Worship is at 1:30PM
From the second Sunday in September through the third Sunday in June.
Summer Worship is at Noon.