Middle Collegiate Church
Although they are called “the oldest continuous Protestant church in America,” Middle Collegiate should also hold the title of one of the most progressive. Traditional religious practice with a new twist is the vibe that we got when speaking with the people we met in the building one afternoon. They have their hands in everything here – a fifteen year-old food pantry, featured monthly artists, musicians and dancers, AA groups that meet several days a week and sponsored outreach programs for AIDS/HIV patients and gay/lesbian/transgender teens in crisis. What a terrific asset to the East Village community.