The Central Presbyterian Church
The Central Presbyterian Church
593 Park AvenueNew York, NY 10065
212 838 0808
centralchurchnyc.org
Established: 1821
Date in Location: 1922
The congregation that would become Central Presbyterian Church was first founded in the private abode of William Patton in 1821. The current building originally housed a Baptist Church that now makes its home at Riverside Church, the impressive spiritual behemoth in Morningside Heights. In 1926, it was purchased by members of Central Presbyterian, and has since been fostering a strong faith-driven community, with just a small hiccup of decline in the late twentieth century.