The Broadway Presbyterian Church Statement of Welcome

All community is a gift of God. With gratitude, we welcome all who worship here. We affirm there can be no exclusiveness about the body of Christ and we welcome into membership people of God regardless of ethnic heritage, national origin, age, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, or socio-economic standing, and we encourage their full participation in all areas of the life of our congregation.

Adopted by the Session of Broadway Presbyterian Church
October 9, 1997

You’ve found your way to our website for a reason! If you are typical of our community, you might be:

• A new resident or student in Morningside Heights looking for a Presbyterian Church.
• Persons newly engaged and planning a wedding at St. Paul’s Chapel or near campus
• A Christian at Columbia University or Barnard College wanting a vital Campus Ministry with a progressive social outlook.
• A conservative by background who no longer feels at home in your tradition
• A “seeker” whose spirit is stirring—but who wants the “right” kind of church
• An interfaith couple. If you are not married yet, you need a church that respects and values your fiancée’s individuality. If you are married or have children, you need a God big enough to make a home for all of you.
• A lover of sacred music that is open to varied traditions and styles.
• A GLBT person who is seeking an affirming and supportive community.
• Persons alienated by the political agenda of the nation’s most vocal preachers and denominations.
• A unique and gifted individual who values a personal connection to the worshiping community—you want a church where the “lost” are “found”.
• A parent who is disconnected from church but wants a nurturing community of faith in which to raise children.
• A seeker, a skeptic, a person holding up her or his light, looking for honesty and a viable faith.

Perhaps none of these categories fit you exactly, but they are often-told stories of the weary travelers who find their way through our doors. We are committed to an authentic Christian faith that avoids the negatives so common in our day: The xenophobia, narrow-mindedness and rigidity that turn so many would-be disciples away from church. Broadway Presbyterian is a kind of “test-pilot” for the new vehicle of church that our times seem to demand. We invite you aboard to share your gifts and your journey with us as we take flight.

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